Director of Engineering
ThoughtSpot
Spotter (AI Analyst) is the leading AI-powered tool in the emerging market of AI power data analytics designed to make data analytics accessible, automated, and insightful. It helps businesses quickly extract actionable insights from complex datasets, enabling faster, more informed decisions. Spotter leverages machine learning and AI to continuously improve its capabilities, offering scalable solutions for a wide range of industries.
About the Role:
As Director of Engineering, you’ll lead a team of managers and senior engineers in developing cutting edge data analytics products. You’ll be hands-on with architecture, design, and development, driving projects from 0 to 1 while aligning with customer needs and business goals.
What You’ll Do:
- Lead a team of managers and senior engineers to build Gen AI/ Applied ML, Data Analytics, or
- platform solutions from scratch.
- Be hands-on in architecture, design, and development, ensuring scalability and
- performance.
- Navigate uncertainty, prioritise features, and drive projects towards clear goals.
- Focus on customer-centric development, ensuring solutions meet user needs.
- Foster a growth mindset, mentor engineers, and ensure best practices.
- Collaborate with product and leadership to ensure alignment on goals and
- execution.
What You Have:
- 15+ years in tech, with 10+ years in leadership/technical roles.
- Strong in architecture and design for complex systems.
- Experience building 0 to 1 solutions in Gen AI / Applied ML, Data Analytics, or
- Platform Engineering or Large Scale Backend Systems.
- Proven ability to lead and manage a team of engineers and managers (40-50 people).
- Strong problem-solving skills, with a customer-focused mindset.
- Excellent communication and team management skills.
What We Offer:
- High-impact projects in a fast-paced environment.Exposure to cutting-edge Gen AI / Applied ML technologies.
- Competitive salary and benefits.
- A culture of learning and innovation.
What makes ThoughtSpot a great place to work?
ThoughtSpot is the experience layer of the modern data stack, leading the industry with our AI-powered analytics and natural language search. We hire people with unique identities, backgrounds, and perspectives—this balance-for-the-better philosophy is key to our success. When paired with our culture of Selfless Excellence and our drive for continuous improvement (2% done), ThoughtSpot cultivates a respectful culture that pushes norms to create world-class products. If you’re excited by the opportunity to work with some of the brightest minds in the business and make your mark on a truly innovative company, we invite you to read more about our mission, and apply to the role that’s right for you.
ThoughtSpot for All
Building a diverse and inclusive team isn't just the right thing to do for our people, it's the right thing to do for our business. We know we can’t solve complex data problems with a single perspective. It takes many voices, experiences, and areas of expertise to deliver the innovative solutions our customers need. At ThoughtSpot, we continually celebrate the diverse communities that individuals cultivate to empower every Spotter to bring their whole authentic self to work. We’re committed to being real and continuously learning when it comes to equality, equity, and creating space for underrepresented groups to thrive. Research shows that in order to apply for a job, women feel they need to meet 100% of the criteria while men usually apply after meeting 60%. Regardless of how you identify, if you believe you can do the job and are a good match, we encourage you to apply.