Virtasant · 3 months ago
Director of Engineering, Cost Optimization
US
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
10+ years expVirtasant is a global leader in cloud cost optimization and technology services. They are seeking a Director of Engineering to lead the development of their cloud optimization product, overseeing engineering execution and embedding AI into their processes and products.
Information Technology & Services
Responsibilities
Lead and scale Virtasant’s cloud optimization engineering team across a globally distributed workforce
Define and drive the technical vision and roadmap for our cloud optimization product, providing hands-on guidance and support
Manage engineering work backlogs, prioritization, and delivery across multiple product areas
Oversee ongoing product operations, ensuring high reliability, performance, and support
Embed AI throughout engineering workflows to accelerate development, testing, and deployment
Drive the integration of AI-driven capabilities into our core cloud optimization solution
Partner with product management and other stakeholders to deliver customer-focused innovation
Establish best practices for software engineering, DevOps, and cloud-native development
Mentor and develop engineering leaders, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
Qualification
Required
10+ years of progressive experience in software engineering, with at least 5+ years in engineering leadership
Proven experience leading distributed, remote-first engineering teams
Strong background in cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP) and modern software development practices
Demonstrated success in delivering complex, large-scale products in production
Deep experience with AI-driven engineering practices (e.g., AI code generation, automated QA, intelligent monitoring)
Strong technical judgment, with the ability to balance innovation and execution speed
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Preferred
Experience embedding AI features into SaaS products strongly preferred
Benefits
Work fully remote with flexible collaboration across time zones.
Join a fast-growing, mission-driven company dedicated to innovation and impact.
Company
Virtasant
Virtasant is a global team of cloud experts building the next generation of cloud solutions.
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Michael Kearns
Founder and CEO
Recent News
2025-07-02
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