Director, Applications Engineering

C3 AI is seeking an inspiring and strategic Director of Applications Software Engineering to lead and grow our high-performing applications software engineering teams. In this critical, highly visible role, you'll provide leadership and direction to a group of bright, ambitious self-starters, guiding them in a fast-moving organization where motivated engineers tackle challenging and impactful problems daily.

You'll be a key driver in shaping our product roadmap and strategic team goals, working closely with senior leadership. This role requires a passionate, driven individual with a strong vision for developing innovative software solutions and fostering a culture of excellence.

Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic leadership and direction to multiple applications engineering teams, empowering them to achieve ambitious goals and excel in their work.
• Grow the Applications Engineering organization by leading recruitment efforts, identifying top talent, and fostering the professional development and career growth of existing engineers.
• Communicate and collaborate regularly with senior management, product leadership, and technical architects to align engineering efforts with company vision and strategic objectives.
• Drive release and sprint planning for multiple teams, ensuring efficient execution and prioritization of initiatives across the Applications Engineering domain.
• Mentor and develop engineering managers and senior technical contributors, building a strong leadership pipeline within the organization.
• Lead C3 AI's Applications R&D efforts, from concept to delivery, taking full ownership of significant deliverables and driving innovation.
• Define and champion the architectural vision and technical strategy for our application suite, ensuring scalability, performance, and maintainability.
• Maintain the ability to be a hands-on technical contributor when needed, guiding the entire development lifecycle from conception and design through release.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field; Master's degree or PhD preferred.
• 7+ years of progressive work experience in an enterprise software company, with a strong focus on applications development.
• 5+ years of significant leadership experience managing highly technical teams, including experience managing other managers or leading multiple teams.
• Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, demonstrating a strong bias for action and a willingness to dive deep to resolve complex challenges.
• Extensive project and program management experience overseeing large-scale software initiatives from end to end.
• Deep expertise in Agile software development methodologies and their application at scale.
• Demonstrated history of end-to-end ownership for major projects and product areas.
• Exceptional listening, communication, and presentation skills, capable of articulating complex technical concepts to diverse audiences, including executive leadership.
• Extensive software design and architecture expertise in building robust, scalable, and secure enterprise applications.
• Thorough knowledge of data structures, algorithms, profiling/optimization, and object-oriented and functional programming paradigms.
• Strong programming skills, ideally with expertise in JavaScript and related modern web technologies.
• Demonstrated experience with building high-performance, large-scale, and user-friendly software applications and tools for complex domains.
• A disciplined approach to testing, quality assurance, and fostering a culture of high-quality software delivery.