Director of Engineering, Applications

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of Overjet. We are currently looking for a Director of Engineering, Applications in California (USA).

This role provides a unique opportunity to lead and scale engineering teams building innovative AI-driven software solutions for the dental industry. You will oversee multiple distributed teams, guiding product and technical strategy while fostering a high-performing, collaborative engineering culture. The position combines hands-on technical leadership with organizational planning, mentoring, and operational management. You will influence the architectural vision, drive alignment across product and engineering teams, and contribute to building software that improves oral health for thousands of users. This role emphasizes innovation, execution, and impact in a fast-growing, mission-driven environment.

Accountabilities

As the Director of Engineering, you will:

• Lead and scale high-performing engineering teams across multiple locations, ensuring effective collaboration and alignment with business goals.
• Define and implement engineering best practices, technical standards, and architectural vision for both short-term and long-term initiatives.
• Drive organizational planning, capacity forecasting, and engineering operations to support strategic objectives.
• Maintain technical credibility by contributing to the codebase and participating in architectural reviews when needed.
• Foster a collaborative, agile engineering culture that balances innovation with operational excellence.
• Communicate effectively with senior leadership and stakeholders, advocating for team needs and aligning technical direction with company goals.
• Mentor engineers and support professional growth to maximize team impact and performance.

Requirements

Candidates should have:

• 8+ years of software engineering experience developing software solutions.
• 5+ years of management experience, with a proven track record of building and scaling engineering organizations of 15+ engineers across multiple teams.
• Experience with 0-1 product development and scaling mature platforms.
• Hands-on expertise in full-stack development, including front-end and back-end technologies, software architecture, and design patterns.
• Knowledge of SaaS architecture, cloud infrastructure (AWS, Google Cloud), CI/CD pipelines, and modern development practices.
• Familiarity with Java, Python, JavaScript, Docker, Kubernetes, RESTful APIs, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Strong mentorship skills and ability to cultivate a high-performing engineering culture in an iterative, agile environment.
• Exceptional communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to prioritize, make strategic decisions, and operate effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

This role offers:

• Competitive compensation and equity packages.
• Hybrid workplace with flexibility and vibrant in-person collaboration spaces.
• 401(k) plan with employer matching.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with high employee coverage.
• Life and AD&D insurance.
• 8 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Flexible time off and company-paid holidays.
• Annual learning and development stipend.
• Work from home stipend and support for remote work setup.
• Engaging, mission-driven culture with opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Jobgether is a Talent Matching Platform that partners with companies worldwide to efficiently connect top talent with the right opportunities through AI-driven job matching.

When you apply, your profile goes through our AI-powered screening process designed to identify top talent efficiently and fairly.
🔍 Our AI evaluates your CV and LinkedIn profile thoroughly, analyzing your skills, experience, and achievements.
📊 It compares your profile to the job’s core requirements and past success factors to determine your match score.
🎯 Based on this analysis, we automatically shortlist the 3 candidates with the highest match to the role.
🧠 When necessary, our human team may perform an additional manual review to ensure no strong profile is missed.

The process is transparent, skills-based, and free of bias — focusing solely on your fit for the role. Once the shortlist is completed, we share it directly with the company that owns the job opening. The final decision and next steps (such as interviews or assessments) are then made by their internal hiring team.

Thank you for your interest!

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