Director of AI Engineering
TalkiatryFull Time
Expert & Leadership (9+ years)
The Senior Director of Software Engineering requires a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, along with 10+ years of experience in software engineering leadership, and demonstrated experience building and scaling high-performing engineering teams. Strong technical expertise in software development, architecture, and agile methodologies is essential, as is a deep understanding of AI and its potential applications in the hiring process.
As the Senior Director of Software Engineering, you will lead a global engineering organization responsible for Karat’s flagship products, providing hands-on technical leadership and strategic people management to drive team productivity and foster a culture of high performance. You will also act as both a leader and an active contributor to the engineering team, ensuring a hands-on, collaborative development process, and championing technological advancements, particularly in AI, to transform the company’s business model and interview formats, while collaborating closely with Product leadership and managing globally distributed engineering teams in an agile environment.
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