Junipersquare

Director, Engineering (Platform)

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Location as listed by the employer: “Americas (USA or Canada)”
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About this role

Junipersquare is hiring for a Director, Engineering (Platform) role (full-time). See the official posting for full details.

Requirements

  • 15+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 5+ years in engineering leadership, including explicitly managing managers and leading multiple teams.
  • High AI Fluency: Proven experience architecting systems that support AI features (LLMs, RAG, tool calling) and a track record of driving AI-assisted development tools (AI SDLC) across engineering teams.
  • An executive track record of successfully guiding massive monolith-to-modular migrations and decoupling shared database schemas in high-traffic, business-critical environments.
  • Deep strategic understanding of Application Security principles, Identity/Access Management (OAuth 2.0, OIDC), and modern API traffic management.
  • Strong technical fluency in Python and FastAPI ecosystems, with the ability to guide Staff-level engineers through complex architectural decisions involving both modern APIs and legacy applications.
  • Exceptional executive communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical, security, and AI trade-offs into business value.

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