Director of Software Engineering (m/f/d)

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Head of Talent Acquisition @ Northern Data Group

Northern Data Group is a global leader in high-performance computing (HPC) and Generative AI infrastructure. With brands including Taiga Cloud and Ardent Data Centers, we provide sovereign, clean-energy-powered access to some of the world’s most advanced GPU clusters. Our mission is to power innovation by enabling enterprises, researchers, and developers to scale their AI and HPC workloads with unmatched efficiency and speed.

We operate at startup pace, with the backing of global expertise, and are now looking for a Director of Software Engineering to join our leadership team.

As Director of Software Engineering, you will lead and scale our engineering teams to build the platforms, APIs, and services that power Northern Data Group’s AI and HPC infrastructure. This is a senior leadership role that also offers the opportunity to stay hands-on in technical delivery, perfect for someone who thrives in a fast-moving, international, scale-up environment.

You will partner closely with the CTO, product leadership, and infrastructure teams to deliver world-class software solutions across cloud orchestration, API management, observability, DevOps, and customer-facing services.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Define and execute the software engineering strategy aligned to Northern Data Group’s growth goals.
• Build, mentor, and scale high-performing international engineering teams.
• Drive engineering culture across agility, innovation, accountability, and collaboration.

Product & Platform Delivery

• Deliver scalable APIs and backend services that power AI and HPC workloads.
• Oversee development of cloud-native applications, automation pipelines, and monitoring systems.
• Ensure robust CI/CD, DevOps, and observability best practices across teams.
• Collaborate with product leaders to define the roadmap and translate requirements into technical delivery.

Technical Excellence

• Set standards for code quality, testing, and secure-by-design practices.
• Provide architectural oversight on distributed systems, APIs, and integrations with GPU/HPC infrastructure.
• Maintain expertise in emerging technologies including Generative AI, InfiniBand networking, liquid cooling systems, and large-scale compute orchestration.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with data center operations, hardware engineering, and commercial teams to deliver integrated solutions.
• Act as the technical bridge between engineers, stakeholders, and customers.
• Ensure alignment across global teams and business units.

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS

• 10+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role (Director, VP, or similar).
• Proven track record of leading distributed engineering teams in Cloud, AI, or HPC-related environments.
• Experience delivering customer-facing platforms and APIs at scale.
• Strong understanding of cloud architecture (IaaS/PaaS), GPU compute, and HPC infrastructure.
• Demonstrated ability to hire, mentor, and inspire engineers across multiple geographies.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to operate in a dynamic, fast-growth, international startup environment.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering, Information Technology, and Other

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting