Director, Software Engineering (Product)

About the role: Reporting to Kiran Palan, you will lead a team of passionate, talented engineers building products that are reshaping the physical security industry. As an Engineering Leader, you’ll develop new product concepts while supporting current product growth, define our growth strategy, and work closely with product managers to align strategy and delivery against the product roadmap. What you’ll do: Lead the current product engineering team, which includes front‑end, mobile, and backend developers Design, guide, and vet systems design within the scope of the broader area related to product development Scale the current team, hire and onboard new team members, and develop a high‑performing team of software engineers Be highly technical, a hands‑on coder, and an effective people coach Ensure high technical standards by instituting processes such as architecture reviews, testing, and a culture of engineering excellence Give your team the tools, context, confidence, and motivation to make decisions effectively and independently People management: set clear expectations, meet regularly to discuss performance and development, and provide feedback and coaching What you’ll bring: 4+ years of engineering management experience with a proven ability to build high‑performing teams and lead complex technical initiatives Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical degree Experience driving architecture and product decisions, and shipping products with consistent execution Proficiency in full‑stack design principles and the ability to lead code architecture and implementation decisions Comfortable coaching team members with different skill sets and technical focuses Understanding of and experience leading agile software development and management Organized and thrive in fast‑paced environments Why join us: We are creating an entirely new category within a 180+ billion‑dollar physical security industry and looking for team members passionate about preventing every security incident possible We partner with an incredible roster of F500 customers, including Adobe, TikTok, Gap, and SentinelOne Full‑time employees receive stock options to share ownership of the company’s success Comprehensive health and welfare package (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, EAP, Legal Services, 401k plan) Flexible time off, including Winter Break (time off between Christmas and New Year’s for most roles depending on customer demand) The latest tech and awesome swag delivered to your door Opportunities to connect with amazing co‑workers #LI-Hybrid Ambient.ai is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ambient does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition, family care status, military or veteran status, marital status, registered domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal laws. Ambient is an E‑Verify participant. #J-18808-Ljbffr