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Our story goes beyond technology. We put people first – employees, customers, and partners. We build strong teams and cultivate relationships that last. We provide incomparable products, solutions, services, and technical excellence for our customers. We are a team of over 5,000 colleagues across 70+ countries who value inclusion, integrity, and innovation. Our size means everyone has an impact and every voice is valued. We are big enough to compete and small enough to care.

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The Director of Engineering for a Generative AI-powered product in the SaaS integration space would have a multifaceted role, combining technical, strategic, managerial, and product understanding to drive the engineering efforts. Be a pioneer! Lead and shape the next revolution in Generative AI for SaaS integrations. Transform ideas into products that redefine market standards.

Job Title: Director of Engineering – Generative AI and SaaS Integration

Role Objective: To lead and oversee the development of state-of-the-art Generative AI systems tailored for seamless SaaS integrations, ensuring product excellence, scalability, and security.

Key Responsibilities:

Technical Leadership

• Set the technical vision and strategy for the AI and SaaS integration products.
• Stay updated with the latest advancements in Generative AI, SaaS integrations, and relevant technologies.
• Promote and cultivate best practices in software engineering, AI ethics, data management, and system architectures.

Team Development and Management

• Lead, mentor, and expand a team of AI scientists, software engineers, data specialists, and integration experts.
• Ensure the professional development and upskilling of team members.
• Foster an innovative and inclusive team environment that encourages collaboration and creativity.

Product Development

• Collaborate with product managers, UX/UI designers, and customer success teams to ensure the product meets user needs and market demands.
• Oversee the product lifecycle, from ideation to launch to optimization.
• Ensure products are scalable, reliable, and maintainable.

Stakeholder Communication

• Collaborate with the C-suite, marketing, sales, and customer support teams to align on company goals and product strategy.
• Provide regular updates on engineering efforts, challenges, and achievements.
• Communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Operational Excellence

• Implement agile methodologies and ensure rapid iteration and continuous deployment.
• Oversee quality assurance, testing, and system robustness.
• Manage and optimize budgets related to technology investments, cloud resources, and team expansion.

Security and Compliance

• Ensure that AI solutions and integrations uphold the highest standards of data security and privacy.
• Stay informed on compliance requirements specific to the SaaS and AI space, and ensure products adhere to these standards.

Vendor and Partnership Management

• Evaluate and select third-party services and platforms for integration.
• Foster relationships with key vendors, research institutions, and industry players.

Required Qualifications:

• A passion for AI, SaaS, and disrupting the industry.
• Proven experience in leading tech teams, but still loves to get their hands dirty.
• Familiarity with the SaaS ecosystem, integration patterns, and best practices.
• Demonstrated leadership skills with experience in managing and growing engineering teams.
• Proficient in software development methodologies, cloud platforms, and system architectures.
• Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational abilities.
• An entrepreneurial spirit, ready to take risks and make big moves.

Bonus Points:

• You've worked in a startup before and thrived amidst chaos.
• You have stories of failures, learned lessons, and incredible comebacks.

What’s in it for you?

• Earn competitive total compensation and receive comprehensive country-specific medical and other benefits.
• Set yourself up for success in your new role by upgrading your home office space using your one-time hybrid work payment.

• Prioritize yourself during our monthly Meeting Free Mondays by participating in our instructor-led or self-paced learning opportunities to help you reach your career goals.
• Lean on the Employee Assistance Program for support during some of life’s most common but difficult challenges.

At Software AG we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect and fairness where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, compensate, develop, promote, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.

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