Director of Engineering
24 hours ago
Paris
Why Aramisauto? You will join the leading technology company in online car buying and selling, a company that has transformed a traditionally consolidated sector through innovation, data, and technology. At Aramis Group, engineering is at the core of our success: our IT department powers an ecosystem of services that enables collaboration, scalability, and operational excellence, ultimately delivering outstanding customer experiences. As part of our leadership team, you will help shape the future of our technology organization, influence strategic decisions, and build high-performing engineering teams that deliver meaningful business impact. Mission The mission of the Director of Engineering at Aramis Group is to lead and scale multiple engineering teams to deliver high-quality software products with predictable outcomes, while driving technical excellence and a strong engineering culture. You will work closely with Engineering Managers, Product leadership, and the VP of Engineering to translate strategy into execution, ensure architectural alignment, and continuously improve delivery, quality, and operational performance. What you will do here? • Lead, mentor, and manage several Engineering Managers and their teams within defined business or product domains., • Ensure consistent execution, delivery quality, and engineering standards across all teams in your scope., • Translate company and engineering strategy into clear priorities, objectives, and actionable plans for Engineering Managers., • Partner closely with Product leadership to define roadmaps, manage dependencies, and balance scope, quality, and delivery commitments., • Drive continuous improvement in engineering practices, delivery processes, and team performance using meaningful metrics., • Support Engineering Managers in people management, career development, feedback, and conflict resolution., • Ensure technical decisions align with agreed architectural standards and long-term engineering strategy., • Identify delivery risks, technical challenges, and operational issues early, escalating when needed with clear options and recommendations., • Collaborate with Infrastructure, Security, and other technology leaders to ensure reliable, scalable, and secure systems., • Contribute to hiring, onboarding, and development of engineering talent, and help build a strong, inclusive engineering culture. What we need? Essential • Proven experience leading multiple engineering teams through Engineering Managers., • Strong understanding of software architecture and system design at a product or domain level., • Solid knowledge of modern software delivery practices, including CI/CD, release management, and testing strategies., • Experience managing delivery at scale using engineering and delivery metrics (lead time, quality, predictability, reliability)., • Demonstrated ability to partner closely with Product Management to align roadmap, scope, and execution., • Strong people management and leadership skills, including coaching Engineering Managers and addressing performance issues., • Clear, structured, and effective communication with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Valuable • Experience owning one or more business domains or product areas end to end., • Background working in multi-team or multi-product environments., • Hands-on technical background as a Senior Engineer, Staff Engineer, or Tech Lead., • Experience working with distributed or international engineering teams. You are successful in this role when: • Engineering teams in your scope consistently deliver on commitments with high quality and predictable timelines., • Engineering Managers are effective, empowered leaders with clear ownership and healthy teams., • Technical decisions are aligned with architectural standards and long-term strategy., • Delivery, quality, and operational metrics improve steadily over time., • Stakeholders trust your teams’ execution, transparency, and communication.