Director of Engineering

Description

Director of Engineering North America

We are Two Circles. We are a Sports & Entertainment Marketing business. We grow audiences and revenues. We do that by knowing fans best. We work with clients to help them understand & influence what their fans are doing the way fans spend their money the events that fans attend the channels fans respond to the content fans watch and more. And we use the understanding this gives us to help our clients grow. Grow their audiences and grow their revenues - both direct to consumer and business to business revenues. Our platforms and services are trusted by over 1000 clients globally including the English Premier League Red Bull UEFA VISA the NFL Nike and Amazon. We are over 1000 people based out of 15 offices and we deliver work for sports and entertainment businesses of all shapes and sizes all over the world.

Role:

Were hiring Director of Engineering to help lead our North America based Data Engineering teams working on our industry-leading data management and analytics products within the Kore platform.

This is a hands-on leadership role where youll guide a capable team define strategy champion best practices and help deliver data products that power some of the worlds most recognisable sports & entertainment organizations. Youll collaborate with Product Management Engineering and Architecture to solve technical challenges define project scope and enhance our global data platform. As a leader in our North America Technology capability you will be key to team direction cross-capability collaboration and strategic direction for our platform.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

Build & Lead Engineering Teams

• Manage and mentor Data Engineers and Engineering Managers setting benchmarks for technical skill delivery quality and innovation.
• Guide the Data Engineering squad promoting a culture of innovation excellence and continuous improvement.
• Promote a strong developer experience and look for ways to continually improve it.

Drive Delivery & Technical Quality

• Ensure consistent application of our SDLC and endorse best practices in release management process automation and source control.
• Work with Product Owners Delivery Managers and Lead Engineers to define technical scope estimate work and remove blockers.
• Lead and influence technical design architecture and development for data-driven solutions.

Enable Innovation & Platform Growth

• Support the integration of advanced data technologies including AI/ML data visualisation and analytics capabilities.
• Champion knowledge-sharing and experimentation with emerging technologies to maintain a competitive edge.
• Contribute to improving onboarding operational efficiency and engineering consistency across regions.

What Youll Bring

Essential

• Leadership experience in software or data engineering with a track record of delivering impactful products.
• Strong knowledge of software development SDLC and scalable secure platform architecture.
• Hands-on background in data engineering or related disciplines ideally with cloud-native practices (Azure or AWS).
• Excellent communication skills able to bridge technical and non-technical conversations.
• Passion for fostering innovation improving developer experience and delivering at pace.

Desirable

• Experience in multi-region or matrixed engineering environments.
• Familiarity with modern data frameworks (e.g. Python Scala or Spark).
• Knowledge of test automation frameworks and DevOps practices.

Benefits

Professional Growth: Work on a variety of projects enhancing your testing skills across different applications and technologies.

Impactful Work: Play a key role in delivering high-quality solutions that shape the future of the sports and entertainment industries.

Collaborative Environment: Be part of a team that values ideas fosters a supportive atmosphere and encourages continuous learning and improvement.

Innovative Culture: Join a company committed to revolutionizing fan and stakeholder engagement through cutting-edge technology.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Two Circles is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

The range below represents the low and high end of the base salary someone in this role may earn as an employee of Two Circles. Salaries will vary based on various factors including but not limited to professional and academic experience training associated responsibilities and other business and organizational needs. The range listed is just one component of our total compensation package for employees. Salary decisions are dependent on the circumstances of each hire.

• $115000-$168000 CAD

Required Experience:

Director

Key Skills
Go,Lean,Management Experience,React,Node.js,Operations Management,Project Management,Research & Development,Software Development,Team Management,GraphQL,Leadership Experience
Employment Type : Full Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1
Monthly Salary Salary: 115000 - 168000