What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Engineering position at VirtualVocations?
A company is looking for a Director of Engineering to lead their engineering organization in developing high-performance AI data infrastructure.Key ResponsibilitiesLead and grow a high-performing data engineering team to develop scalable and reliable data ingestion and streaming solutionsOversee the design and optimization of high-performance connectors for open-source frameworksArchitect and optimize an end-to-end storage platform that supports large-scale AI workloadsRequired Qualifications10 years of experience in data engineering and distributed computingProven leadership experience managing high-performing engineering teamsDeep expertise in modern data frameworks such as Trino, Delta Lake, and Apache IcebergHands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and high-performance computing environmentsProficiency in distributed systems and performance optimization for data-intensive applications