Director, Engineering

About the role

Redwood Software is the leader in full stack automation fabric solutions for mission-critical business processes. With the first SaaS-based composable automation platform specifically built for ERP, we believe in the transformative power of automation and AI. Our unparalleled solutions empower you to orchestrate, manage and monitor your workflows across any application, service or server - in the cloud or on premises - with confidence and control, utilizing a fully AI-embedded SDLC throughout the development process. Redwood's global team of automation experts and customer success engineers provide solutions and world-class support designed to give you the freedom and time to imagine and define your future. Our collaborative and dynamic environment fosters creativity, continuous learning, and a passion for building exceptional products with an emphasis on AI-driven development practices. Get out of the weeds and see the forest, with Redwood Software. CORE VALUES One Team. One Redwood Make Your Own Weather Obsess over Customer Success Work the Problem Be Curious Own the Outcome Respect Each Other

Responsibilities

• This role carries full responsibility for execution, technical direction, delivery predictability, and team performance within the Netherlands hub. You will build and sustain a culture where commitments are met, outcomes are owned, and excellence is the baseline.
• You are not only a people leader - you are the operational authority for the hub's output, health, and performance.
• Success in this role requires a relentless focus on results, measurable impact, and continuous improvement. You will set a high bar for accountability and ensure that teams deliver on their commitments with discipline, transparency, and urgency.
• Hub Leadership
• Own the technical and operational outcomes of the Netherlands Engineering Hub.
• Establish clear accountability for roadmap delivery, quality, reliability, and performance.
• Define and enforce measurable KPIs around delivery predictability, cycle time, defect rates, and operational health.
• Ensure commitments made to Product and executive leadership are delivered - or transparently escalated with mitigation plans.
• Drive a culture where teams "Own the Outcome" and operate with autonomy, urgency, and clarity.
• Results-Driven Execution
• Translate strategic product objectives into executable roadmaps with clear milestones and ownership.
• Hold teams accountable for sprint commitments, release targets, and quality standards.
• Proactively identify delivery risks and implement structured recovery ("path-to-green") plans.
• Drive continuous improvement in velocity, predictability, and operational excellence.
• Instill disciplined planning, estimation, and follow-through across all teams.
• Foster a Culture of Accountability & Continuous Learning
• Build a high-performance engineering culture rooted in ownership, transparency, and measurable impact.
• Create an environment where engineers are accountable for outcomes, not just activity.
• Promote post-mortem rigor, root cause analysis, and data-driven retrospectives.
• Develop continuous learning in architecture, cloud-native practices, and AI-enabled engineering through dedicated learning investments.
• Develop future engineering leaders within the hub through coaching, mentorship, and clear performance expectations.
• AI-Driven Software Development Leadership
• Champion and operationalize Redwood's AI-Driven SDLC across all teams.
• Ensure AI tools are deeply integrated into the full SDLC, from ideation to design to development and delivery
• Establish clear standards for responsible AI u

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Additional Information

OUR MISSION At Redwood, we empower our customers with lights-out automation for their mission-critical business processes with industry leading products and platforms developed through an AI-Driven Software Development Life Cycle.

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