Job Description

Company Overview:

GEP is a diverse, creative team of people passionate about procurement. We invest ourselves entirely in our client's success, creating strong collaborative relationships that deliver extraordinary value year after year. Our clients include market global leaders with far-flung international operations, Fortune 500 and Global 2000 enterprises, leading government and public institutions.

We deliver practical, effective services and software that enable procurement leaders to maximise their impact on business operations, strategy and financial performance. That's just some of the things that we do in our quest to build a beautiful company, enjoy the journey and make a difference. GEP is a place where individuality is prized, and talent respected. We're focused on what is real and effective. GEP is where good ideas and great people are recognized, results matter, and ability and hard work drive achievements. We're a learning organization, actively looking for people to help shape, grow and continually improve us.

Are you one of us?

GEP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability status, or any other characteristics protected by law. We are committed to hiring and valuing a global diverse work team.

For more information please visit us on GEP.com or check us out on LinkedIn.com.
What you will do:

As the Director of Engineering at GEP, you will lead the product engineering efforts, delivering innovative, scalable, and high-quality solutions for procurement and sourcing professionals. This is a senior leadership role requiring strategic vision, technical expertise, and team management skills to drive the evolution of our S2C platform. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Product, UX, Data Science, and QA, to ensure the successful delivery of impactful solutions aligned with GEP's mission to transform supply chain and procurement processes. Key Responsibilities: • Strategic Leadership:
• + Develop and drive the technical roadmap for the product line, ensuring alignment with business goals and market trends.
+ Define and execute on strategies to enhance scalability, performance, security, and user experience of the platform.
• Team Management:
• + Lead, mentor, and grow a team of engineers, managers, and technical leads.
+ Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and technical excellence.
• Technical Ownership:
• + Oversee the design, architecture, and development of the platform, ensuring it meets the highest standards of quality and innovation.
+ Champion the adoption of best practices in software engineering, including CI/CD, Agile methodologies, and test-driven development.
• Collaboration:
• + Work closely with Product Management to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
+ Partner with UX teams to deliver user-centric designs.
+ Collaborate with the AI/ML teams to integrate advanced analytics and decision-making capabilities into the platform.
• Delivery Excellence:
• + Establish and monitor engineering metrics to ensure quality, velocity, and efficiency of the development process.
+ Ensure timely delivery of projects within budget and scope, balancing short-term deliverables with long-term goals.
• Innovation & Continuous Improvement:
• + Stay ahead of industry trends, emerging technologies, and competitive landscapes to ensure the platform remains a leader in the market.
+ Drive continuous improvement initiatives across engineering processes, tools, and systems.


What you should bring:
• Education:
• + Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience:
• + 15+ years of experience in software development, with at least 5 years in a leadership role managing engineering teams.
+ Proven track record in building and scaling enterprise-grade SaaS products, preferably in procurement, sourcing, or supply chain domains.
• Technical Expertise:
• + Deep understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP), microservices architecture, and modern software engineering practices.
+ Experience in technologies ASP.Net, C#, WCF/Web API, MVC Framework, Java Script, JQuery
+ Familiarity with Source-to-Contract processes and tools is a strong plus.
+ AI experience is preferred.
• Leadership Skills:
• + Exceptional ability to lead and inspire diverse technical teams.
+ Strong decision-making skills with a balance of technical and business acumen.
+ Proven or intense exposure experience in building high-performance teams and have exposure to scalable best engineering practices based on Agile methods.
• Soft Skills:
• + Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
+ Strong problem-solving skills and a results-oriented mindset.