Engineering Director

As an Engineering Director, you will serve as a member of the top management team, provide technical advice in top management decisions, define the future of the products in the technical aspect, and lead all the engineers in the entire organization. This role directly reports to the Founder & CEO.

Responsibilities

• Contribute as a key member of the top management team by providing all the technical content and advice in every essential decision for the company and organization
  • Work closely with PM, Design, QA, Sales, Marketing teams, and CEO to ensure the implementation of product engineering and development plans on time
• Build technical roadmaps and provide technical solutions to issues in product development
  • Appraise prospects of new features and the product, drive and accelerate technological changes and innovations of product and teams
  • Improve engineering infrastructures and resources to enhance the quality of products and explore new industries such as 3D, XR, and AI for future initiatives
  • Deliver technical aspects and vision of the product to customers, partners, and investors
• Manage all ProtoPie engineering teams of full experts in multiple time zones
  • Lead and train the engineers by giving detailed technical guidance, and act as a role model for all engineers to manage the engineering performance
  • Communicate and support engineers’ understanding of company-wide updates, projects, and business goals
  • Design and set up distributed engineering teams in multiple time zones (e.g., PST in North America)

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field
• 10+ years of experience in various technical fields, including IT engineering & software development
• Leadership experience in managing 10+ engineers
• Fluent in English and Korean (written and verbal)
• Strong understanding of current technology trends, especially in web application and cloud service, and the ability to align innovation with business goals
• Strong understanding of backend development

Plus : Preferred backgrounds

• Understanding of SaaS both in terms of business and technical aspects
• Experience in rendering engines for browsers, games, and navigation systems
• In-depth understanding of Java / Node.js (Typescript) Language
• RDBMS experience, such as PostgreSQL
• Experience in Computer Graphics / 3D graphics, and Desktop applications
• Expertise in AI/ML

Team ProtoPie Works with 5 Company Values

1. Autonomy & Responsibility

We respect everyone’s autonomy while taking responsibility for freedom and for judgment between right and wrong for the company.

2. Communication & Trust

We share information, communicate transparently, and build trust with our colleagues and customers.

3. Integrity

We draw a line between personal and professional lives and work with high moral standards.

4. Global Citizenship

We respect each cultural trait and always consider the global market in work.

5. Team Player

We collaborate with colleagues, help others actively, and respect others' professionalism and authority.

Reference

👩🏻‍💻 How We Work (Korean)

🌱 The Pioneer of Remote Work (Korean)

Benefits

1. Work Anywhere & Work Anytime

• Our working hours and locations are based on flexibility, but we still work together. The members of Team ProtoPie are working in Canada, Italy, Sweden, China, and other nations worldwide.

2. Unlimited Vacation

• Recharge your batteries! We believe innovation stems from a clear and relaxed mind rather than an overworked one.

3. Welcome Awards

• For new joiners, we support KRW 1,000,000(USD 830) for buying personal peripherals and items for better work efficiency.
  • Desk, Chair, Tablet PC, Mobile, Smartwatch, etc.

4. Education Benefits

• We believe that members’ growth and happiness lead to the team’s growth. We support members in buying books and taking classes they want: language, instrument, anything you want to learn.

5. Healthcare Benefits

• We understand that our people can bring their best selves to work when they and their families are taken care of.
  • Medical check-ups, Gym, Physical activities, Vision care, Medical treatment(pets included)

6. Internet & Communication Benefits

• We support internet and mobile expenses to enrich our remote working environment.

7. Congratulations & Condolences

• We support members’ life events both in joy and in sorrow.

Working Arrangement

• Flexible working hours (generally from 10 AM to 7 PM KST).
• Full-time position (during the first 3 months—the probation period, the employee will receive 100% of their salary).
• Our office: Itaewon, Seoul, South Korea
• Remote work is possible.