Associate Director - Engineering

Spyne is looking for an exceptional Engineering Leader (AD / Director) to own and drive the end-to-end engineering vision for our AI-first product suite. This is a high-stakes, high-impact leadership role at the heart of our technology evolution. You'll work closely with tech, product, AI research, design, and GTM teams to deliver scalable, production-grade platforms, lead engineering squads across domains, and build systems that power the future of automotive retail. This is a zero-to-one, velocity-driven role where speed, ownership, and execution are everything. What You'll Do Technology & Architecture Leadership Define and drive the engineering roadmap aligned with business goals and product vision Lead architecture and infrastructure decisions for scalable, secure, and high-performing systems Ensure product stability, scalability, and system health across multiple environments Team Building & Execution Management Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing team of 15–25 engineers (backend, frontend, devops, AI) Hire exceptional talent, establish best practices, and foster a culture of accountability and innovation Oversee day-to-day engineering execution and delivery against sprint goals and product milestones Innovation & Product Collaboration Work closely with Product & Design to rapidly develop and iterate on product features Collaborate with AI/ML teams to productionize computer vision and LLM-based capabilities Champion a bias-for-action culture where experimentation and speed are valued Cross-Functional Leadership Act as the tech bridge between product, sales, customer success, and operations Set KPIs, conduct sprint retros, and manage progress reporting for leadership and stakeholders Contribute to shaping company-wide technology strategy and long-term scaling decisions

Spyne is revolutionizing automotive retail with Generative AI—and we're moving at lightning speed. We started with a simple but powerful idea: Use AI to help dealers sell cars online faster. Today, we're building the world's first AI-powered automotive retail ecosystem, transforming how 350K+ dealers market and sell vehicles across the Globe. Backed by $16M from Vertex Ventures, Accel, and top investors, we're scaling like crazy: 5X revenue growth in 15 months—now gunning for 3-4X more this year Launched industry-first AI Image & 360° solutions Expanding aggressively in the US & Europe Next up? A full GenAI Automotive Retail Suite