Founded in 2020, Strategize, Inc. has been providing top-notch IT solutions to clients worldwide. Over the years, we have built a strong reputation for our expertise, reliability, and commitment to customer satisfaction. Our team is made up of highly skilled and experienced professionals who are passionate about IT. We are committed to staying up-to-date with the latest technologies and best practices to ensure that we deliver the best solutions to our clients. We offer a wide range of IT services, including software development, web design, cloud computing, and cybersecurity. Our services are tailored to meet the unique needs of each of our clients, and we strive to provide the highest quality solutions at competitive prices.
Title: Director of Engineering and Technology Delivery
Locations: Brussels, Belgium; Lisbon, Portugal; Dublin, Ireland
Positions: 3, one for each location
Length of position: Permanent (direct hire)
State date: ASAP
Salary: 175K-Euros base plus bonus
Languages: English - mandatory, French/German a plus
Overview We're seeking a strategic and experienced engineering leader to oversee multiple development teams and ensure consistent, high-quality delivery of complex software solutions. This role is central to aligning technical execution with broader business priorities, driving innovation, fostering team growth, and continuously improving delivery processes and system performance.
As the Director of Engineering, you'll manage architecture, development, and quality assurance across a distributed organization, spearhead technology standards, and ensure sustainable delivery practices are in place. This role involves close partnership with both product strategy and operational functions, including support and infrastructure.
This is a hybrid leadership position requiring deep technical expertise and proven experience leading distributed teams at scale. The Director reports directly to the Program Executive responsible for solution delivery.
Key Areas of Responsibility
* Lead engineering teams-including architects, developers, and QA engineers-across various regions to ensure timely delivery of scalable, maintainable, and compliant software solutions.
* Collaborate closely with product leadership to ensure development efforts align with customer expectations, strategic business goals, and regulatory standards (e.g., ISO 17025, GxP).
* Set, enforce, and refine engineering best practices including CI/CD, test automation, code quality, and deployment pipelines.
* Establish and evolve the technical strategy for platform growth, long-term sustainability, and architectural improvements.
* Recruit, mentor, and grow technical leaders and development talent, cultivating a culture of ownership, innovation, and continuous improvement.
* Drive engineering KPIs such as cycle time, defect rates, deployment frequency, and system reliability.
* Design and implement operational monitoring and alerting strategies to enable proactive maintenance with minimal overhead.
* Ensure consistent technical governance through planning ceremonies, code reviews, and regular team retrospectives.
* Communicate progress, technical risks, and strategic updates to senior leadership.
Technologies and Tools You'll Work With
* Backend: C#, .NET Framework/Core, RESTful APIs, MVC, WCF
* Frontend: Angular or modern JavaScript frameworks
* DevOps: Azure DevOps, GitHub Enterprise, SonarQube, Artifactory
* Testing: NUnit, MSUnit, automated test frameworks
* Infrastructure: Azure, AWS (cloud-hosted environments)
* Design & Architecture: SOLID principles, microservices, SOA, multi-tier systems, UML
What We're Looking For
* A degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline
* 10+ years of progressive experience in software engineering, with at least 3+ years in a senior leadership role
* Strong background in designing enterprise-grade systems with multi-tenant capabilities, extensibility, and version control strategies
* Experience building and scaling engineering operations across geographically distributed teams
* Proficient in driving measurable improvements using Agile, Lean, or Six Sigma methodologies
* Experience working closely with cross-functional leaders in product, operations, and executive leadership
* Demonstrated ability to define and evolve development lifecycle processes, engineering metrics, and technical delivery standards
* Skilled in workforce planning, budgeting, and technical hiring
* Outstanding communication skills, both technical and strategic, with a focus on cross-team alignment
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.