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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Director of Engineering, Builder Tools - **Company:** Hadrian Automation - **Location:** Los Angeles, CA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $250,000.0 - $320,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Continuous Integration, Cursor (Graphical User Interface Elements), Programming Tools, Github, Systems Development Life Cycle, Prometheus, Software Engineering, Software Organization, Datadog, Delivery Pipeline, Large Language Models, Reliability of Systems, Backend, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Data Analytics - **Published:** July 23, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=5859d2e4cefe56c0 ## About the Role * 8-12 years in software engineering, with 3-5+ years in engineering management * Strong backend or platform engineering background with deep familiarity with modern SDLC systems * Experience leading and scaling high-performing engineering teams * Track record of delivering measurable improvements in engineering velocity or system reliability * Ability to think in systems: understand the end-to-end development lifecycle and identify where to optimize * Experience with CI/CD tooling (GitHub Actions, Buildkite, or similar), observability stacks (Datadog, Prometheus), and cloud infrastructure (AWS/GCP, Kubernetes) * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience What Will Set You Apart * Hands-on experience implementing AI-assisted development workflows * Familiarity with LLM APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, etc.) and AI coding tools (Copilot, Cursor, etc.) * Experience with CI/CD optimization at scale * Strong data-driven approach to measuring and improving developer productivity * Ability to treat internal tooling as a product: clear users, defined impact, feedback loops * Experience driving adoption of new tools and workflows across engineering organizations ## Description Engineering velocity is a strategic advantage at Hadrian. As we scale our software organization, the quality of our tools, workflows, and development practices directly determines how fast we can move. The Builder Tools team owns that surface area, working across the entire SDLC to reduce friction, accelerate delivery, and bring AI-assisted development practices to every engineering team. As Director of Engineering, Builder Tools, you will lead a team of 6-10 engineers focused on engineering productivity, internal tooling, and AI-enabled development workflows. Your users are Hadrian's engineers, and your mission is to make them faster and more effective. You will report to the VP of Engineering and partner closely with infrastructure, security, and product teams to drive improvements across CI/CD, testing, deployment, and observability. This is a high-leverage role. The work you ship here touches every engineer at Hadrian. What You'll Do * Lead and grow a team of engineers focused on engineering productivity and internal developer tools * Define and execute a roadmap to improve end-to-end SDLC efficiency and reliability (plan, build, test, deploy, observe) * Drive adoption of AI-assisted development tools across engineering, from code assistants to LLM-powered workflows * Identify bottlenecks in developer workflows and implement scalable, lasting solutions * Improve CI/CD systems, testing frameworks, and deployment processes * Establish metrics to measure developer productivity and system performance * Partner with infrastructure, security, and product teams to improve delivery pipelines * Hire, mentor, and develop engineers and tech leads * Ensure high standards for reliability, scalability, and maintainability across internal tooling, This role is a high-leverage position with significant room to grow. As Hadrian's engineering organization scales, the scope of this function expands with it. 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