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Director of Engineering

Kody
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onsite executive full-time Shenzhen, Guangdong Province

First indexed 20 Jul 2026

Description

Kody is scaling rapidly, and we're looking for an exceptional Director of Engineering to lead our technical organization through the next phase of growth.

As Director of Engineering, you will be responsible for building and leading a high-performing engineering organization aligned with Kody's values and mission.

What You'll Be Doing:

  • Set and execute the engineering vision and technical direction in partnership with executive and product leadership.
  • Deliver engineering strategy that enables scalable and secure growth of Kody's platform and services.
  • Drive engineering execution to ensure timely, high-quality delivery across all teams.
  • Promote a culture of feedback, mentorship, and career development through structured reviews and ongoing coaching.
  • Collaborate closely with Product, Design, and Operations to align on priorities and roadmap planning.
  • Champion modern development practices including CI/CD, testing, observability, and agile methodologies.
  • Oversee architectural planning and ensure sound technical decision-making across backend, frontend, and infrastructure.
  • Advocate for engineering needs and priorities at the leadership level, balancing business goals and technical feasibility.
  • Maintain and evolve onboarding processes, documentation, and workflows to support rapid team scaling.
  • Embed data security, privacy, and regulatory compliance into the Engineering culture.

Requirements

  • 10-15 years of experience in engineer leadership roles, ideally within fintech, SaaS, or tech-enabled services.
  • Proven experience leading engineering teams at high-growth tech companies or scale-ups (ideally in fintech or related industries).
  • Deep technical expertise across modern architectures and cloud-based platforms.
  • Strong track record of managing and growing high-performing, distributed engineering teams.
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
  • Passion for building secure, scalable, and customer-centric platforms.
  • Hands-on experience with agile development, DevOps culture, and continuous delivery pipelines.
  • Strong business acumen and the ability to align engineering strategy with overall company objectives.
  • Comfortable navigating ambiguity and thriving in fast-paced, evolving environments.

Benefits

Why Join Kody?

  • Competitive compensation package
  • Be part of a dynamic and innovative team in a rapidly growing company
  • Learning and Development Opportunities
  • Frequent team events and socials
  • Collaborative, inclusive environment where your contributions are recognized and valued.
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