Director of Engineering

Who We Are

SWTCH is pioneering EV charging solutions for multifamily and commercial properties across North America. Since 2016, our team of entrepreneurs, energy professionals, and technologists has been focused on unlocking the social, economic, and environmental benefits of widespread EV adoption. Today, our solutions are deployed in tens of thousands of locations —many of which are low-to-moderate income housing—helping to make clean mobility accessible for all.

With an expanding footprint across Canada and the U.S., we’re scaling quickly and looking for mission-driven talent to help accelerate our growth.

Job Opportunity

We are seeking a Director of Engineering who is as comfortable in the codebase as they are in leadership meetings or 1-on-1 coaching sessions. This is a pivotal role for a proactive leader who wants to bridge the gap between high-level product vision and technical execution. You will be the architect of our engineering culture, ensuring our systems are scalable and our teams are high-performing.

Key Responsibilities

1. Hands-On Technical Implementation

• Architecture & Strategy: Define the long-term technical roadmap and stack strategy to ensure our platform can handle rapid scaling.
• Security & DevOps: Oversee DevOps practices and security protocols to maintain the integrity of our charging network.
• Lead by Doing: Jump into the code and architecture when necessary to unblock the team or set technical standards.

2. People Management & Leadership

• Coaching & Mentorship: Build a culture of excellence by mentoring engineering managers and individual contributors.
• Culture Carrier: Foster an environment of psychological safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.

3. Project Delivery & Execution

• Operational Excellence: Own the engineering operating model. You will track and optimize metrics such as delivery predictability, code quality, system reliability, and velocity.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with Product and Operations to ensure technical feasibility and timely delivery.
• Production Stability: Take full ownership of incident management, postmortems, and system uptime.
  

What Success Looks Like

• Reliable Delivery: Your team consistently hits sprint goals and quarterly roadmap commitments with minimal friction.
• High Standards: Releases are high-quality, stable, and scalable, with a measurable reduction in bugs over time.
• Resilient Organization: You’ve built a high-performing team with clear ownership, strong middle management, and reduced "bus factor" (dependency on specific individuals).
• Radical Transparency: You provide clear visibility into engineering metrics, making success (and areas for improvement) measurable for the entire executive team.
  

Qualifications

• Experience: 8+ years in software engineering, with at least 3+ years in a senior leadership role (Director or Head of Engineering) in a high-growth startup environment.
• Technical Depth: Proven expertise in modern cloud architecture, DevOps, and managing complex distributed systems.
• Problem Solver: A track record of stabilizing production environments and scaling infrastructure.
• Communication: Exceptional ability to translate complex technical concepts into business outcomes for non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to work from our Etobicoke office at least 2 days per week.
• Mission-Driven: A genuine passion for renewable energy and the EV transition.

Benefits

Perks and Benefits:

• Business Impact - As a core member of the executive team, you have the opportunity to take a lead role and make a significant impact on the culture and values of the company.
• Environmental Impact - We are a clean energy company with a mission to reduce carbon emissions globally to ensure a clean and sustainable future.
• Diversity - People develop their talents and skills in different ways. We value different paths and experiences. If you think you meet the qualifications we are seeking, take a chance and express your interest here.

SWTCH does not offer employment to prospects without first ensuring that qualified candidates speak directly with the hiring manager and a member of our P&C team. All qualifications will be done face-to-face, whether that is in person or over Google Meet. SWTCH does not send out offers of employment without meeting candidates and does not offer employment via text. If you are contacted for any personal information via test and/or without having met a member of our hiring team in person, please disregard.

SWTCH Energy is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.