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Gigster · 1 month ago

Director of Engineering, Cloud Optimization

positionAustin, TX
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityDirector/Executive
date10+ years exp

Virtasant 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, managing teams, and integrating AI into their processes and product functionality.

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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

Cloud technologiesAI-driven engineering practicesEngineering leadershipSaaS product developmentStakeholder managementCommunication

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

Company

Gigster

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Gigster is the first team intelligence engine, enabling software development teams to achieve 30% higher efficiency.
dateFounded in 2013
location
Austin, Texas, USA
people-size11-50 employees
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https://gigster.com/

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2020 (1)

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$32.62M
Key Investors
RedpointAndreessen Horowitz
2024-03-26Acquired
2017-08-29Series B· $20M
2015-12-07Series A· $10M

Leadership Team

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Andy Tryba
CEO
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Cory Hymel
Head of Academic Partnerships
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