Director - IT Software Engineering
Core
Lead a small engineering team to replace expensive SaaS tools with custom-built Elastic-native systems for internal IT, Finance, and Operations.
Role type
Director, IT Engineering (Hands-on IC)
Builds
Internal developer portals, FinOps/AI cost governance systems, IT service management replacements, and enterprise efficiency tooling.
Domain
Enterprise IT / Search & AI Platform
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Elasticsearch expertise, full-stack engineering delivery, build-vs-buy architectural judgment, team leadership, technical writing
Preferred skills
Elastic ML/Security stack, FinOps practices, LLM integration patterns (RAG, Gateway), hypergrowth company experience
Technologies
Elasticsearch, Kibana, Elastic ML, React, AWS, GCP, Azure, Anthropic, OpenAI, GitHub Copilot, Google Gemini
Responsibilities
Evaluate internal SaaS portfolio for build-vs-buy decisions, lead engineering team delivery, design Elastic-native platforms, set architectural standards, partner with IT/Security/Finance teams, validate products internally
Seniority
Director, hands-on IC
