Director of Software Engineering

Base pay range

$100,000.00 / yr - $300,000.00 / yr

About the Role

We are seeking a software engineering leader (Director or an experienced Sr. Manager ready to grow into this role) to join our US headquarters team. This is a high-impact opportunity to help shape the technical and product direction of a fast-growing, AI-driven SaaS company that is transforming semiconductor design.

You’ll lead engineering teams at the heart of Cognichip’s product delivery. You will work closely with Product Management, business stakeholders, and AI / chip engineering leaders to ensure that Cognichip’s technology not only scales but also delivers clear value to customers.

You’ll be responsible for technical oversight, delivery ownership, and culture building. While you won’t be coding daily, you’ll remain close enough to the stack to mentor engineers, guide architecture, and participate meaningfully in design discussions. This role requires a leader who thrives at the intersection of engineering execution and product / business alignment.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and grow high-performing engineering teams across multiple disciplines (frontend / IDE, backend / platform, ML / AI, devtools).
• Establish and reinforce a strong, collaborative, high-performance culture.
• Recruit, develop, and retain top engineering talent; mentor technical leads and future managers.

Stay Technically Engaged

Drive Product & Business Alignment

Own End-to-End Delivery

Bridge Technical & Cross-Functional Teams

Ideal Experience

What We Offer

Level

We are targeting candidates who are currently at the Director level for this role. However, if you are a Sr. Manager with proven experience as outlined in the “Ideal Experience” section and are ready to take the next step, we encourage you to apply.

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