We are hiring a Director of Engineering to design, build, and scale the full technology foundation for our rapidly growing U.S.-based solar operations and sales organization. This is a critical senior technical leadership role for someone who can understand business needs at a deep level and transform them into clean, automated, scalable systems.

You will architect workflows, build integrations, create internal tools, lead engineering execution, and drive automation across the entire company. You will work directly with the CEO, taking business and operational requirements and translating them into powerful systems and technology.

This person must be highly technical, extremely organized, mature, and capable of building from zero. This is the first foundational hire in the Business Systems & Engineering function, and you will eventually put the right leaders in place under you (development, process automation, analytics).

Technical Architecture & System Design

Design and architect the full end-to-end technical ecosystem for the company
Build scalable internal systems that bring sales, operations, installation, QC, and finance workflows together
Convert business processes into structured workflows and clean technical roadmaps
Ensure system architecture is modular, scalable, and designed for 50M+ revenue growth

Workflow Automation & Business Systems

Own all technical workflow design across the business
Build automation logic that reduces manual labor, cuts costs, and improves operational speed
Map operational ideas from the leadership and convert them into technical workflows
Refine, simplify, and optimize data flow across all departments

CRM & Platform Integrations

Architect, build, and manage CRM infrastructure, automation, and integrations
Migrate and consolidate multiple systems into a unified CRM environment
Integrate external platforms, financiers, dialers, field tools, and internal apps with consistent, accurate data flow

Application Development & Engineering Leadership

Build internal web/mobile tools (dispatch apps, installer portals, QC systems, financial dashboards)
Write production-quality code (Node.js, Python, React or equivalent)
Architect backend services, APIs, and automation engines
Lead engineering execution hands-on while scaling a development team underneath you
Recruit, mentor, and guide developers, automation engineers, and analysts as the department grows

Data, Reporting & Analysis

Build reporting dashboards for sales, revenue, installation stages, QC, and operations
Ensure clean, accurate, and organized data across systems
Translate raw data and spreadsheets into automated reporting systems for executive leadership
Implement strong data governance and audit structures

Cross-Department Collaboration

Work closely with the leadership to systematize operations from a technical perspective
Partner with Sales, Operations, Finance, and Installation teams to understand workflows and improve them through automation
Act as the technical bridge between leadership ideas and real system execution

Organizational Maturity & Structure

Bring structure, organization, and maturity to all technical and system-based processes
Implement documentation, process standards, and clean system architecture
Build a scalable technical department capable of supporting a 50M+ company
Identify inefficiencies, recommend improvements, and drive automation that cuts labor costs and improves performance

Requirements
Experience

10-18 years in software engineering, technical architecture, systems design, or enterprise business systems
Proven experience building and architecting complex internal business systems
Strong background with CRM platforms, workflow automation, and process-driven systems
5+ years working with integrations, APIs, backend systems, and automation workflows
3+ years leading development teams or managing technical delivery
Experience collaborating closely with business /operations leadership in a scaling company

Technical Expertise

Full-stack engineering: Node.js, Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, React, or similar
Deep knowledge of REST APIs, integrations, data modeling, webhooks, and backend architecture
Experience with cloud services (AWS/GCP), containerization, and microservices is a plus
CRM automation, custom CRM development, and platform integrations
Experience building workflow engines, automation pipelines, and internal tools

Business & Systems Expertise

Strong understanding of business operations, cross-functional workflows, and process optimization
Ability to break down messy, unstructured processes and rebuild them into clean systems
Experience working with operations, sales, finance, and installation teams
Ability to understand business goals and translate them into technical execution plans

Traits & Mindset

Exceptionally organized and structured thinker
High maturity — able to bring stability, clarity, and order to fast-moving environments
Problem solver who thrives in ambiguity and builds clarity through systems
Strong communication skills; able to work directly with CEO n leadership
Ownership mentality — takes initiative and drives execution without micromanagement
Highly intelligent, resourceful, and able to run a technical department from scratch