Director of Engineering
Edge Digital · UAE
- Type: contract
- Location: country — Australia
- Compensation: EUR 64982–122300
- Timezone: UTC+1
About the role
About the Role
We are looking for a talented Director of Engineering.
Requirements
- Scrum - Laravel - Playwright - 8+ years experience - Remote-first mindset
Benefits
- Competitive salary - Flexible hours - Remote culture - Dev budget - Health insurance
What You Will Do As our Director of Engineering, you will lead and mentor a high-performing team of developers, guiding them through the complete software development lifecycle. You will champion Agile methodologies, specifically Scrum, ensuring efficient sprint planning, execution, and retrospectives. Your technical expertise will be crucial in overseeing the development and maintenance of our core applications, particularly those built on the Laravel framework, and you will drive the adoption of robust testing strategies, including leveraging tools like Playwright for end-to-end test automation. This role demands a proactive approach to identifying and mitigating technical risks while fostering innovation.
Why Join Us Step into a collaborative and forward-thinking remote environment where your contributions are directly valued and impactful across the entire engineering organization. We foster a culture of continuous learning and professional development, offering ample opportunities to expand your technical leadership skills and influence the future of our product. You'll be part of a dynamic team that embraces new technologies and methodologies, driving cutting-edge solutions that make a real difference.
Who You Are You are a seasoned engineering leader with a proven track record of successfully managing development teams and projects. Your deep understanding of Scrum principles allows you to effectively cultivate a high-performing, self-organizing team. You possess extensive experience with Laravel development and a strong command of modern testing frameworks like Playwright, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, reliable software. Beyond your technical acumen, you are an inspirational communicator and a strategic thinker, adept at building consensus and driving technical vision.
Required skills
- Scrum
- Laravel
- Playwright
About Edge Digital
Edge Digital builds innovative green energy solutions for global teams.