About the Role
Tintri is seeking a Director of Engineering to lead all product engineering efforts across TxOS (VMstore), TGC (Tintri Global Center), and Cloud Engine. This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for engineering execution, organizational health, process standardization, and delivery predictability. You’ll build and lead high-performing teams, establish a modern SDLC, and serve as the primary engineering partner to Product Management and Executive leadership.
Key Responsibilities
- Own end-to-end engineering delivery for all Tintri product lines including TxOS, TGC, and TCE
- Lead, grow, and mentor engineering managers and senior individual contributors
- Drive adoption of a modern SDLC including Atlassian toolchain (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket) and CI/CD
- Establish and track engineering KPIs: DORA metrics, sprint velocity, defect density, and cycle time
- Partner with Product Management on roadmap planning, trade-off decisions, and resource allocation
- Own technical debt prioritization and architectural modernization roadmap
- Ensure engineering compliance with SSDF and security policies
- Manage engineering budget, headcount planning, and vendor relationships
- Represent Engineering in executive reviews, customer escalations, and investor discussions
- Own the 30-60-90 day toolchain and process modernization program
Required Qualifications
- 8+ years of software engineering experience, 4+ in engineering leadership
- Proven track record delivering enterprise infrastructure or storage software
- Experience managing distributed teams across multiple product lines simultaneously
- Deep familiarity with Agile/Scrum, CI/CD, DevOps practices
- Hands-on experience with Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, Bamboo)
- Strong understanding of systems software: Linux, NFS/SMB storage, VMware virtualization
- Experience migrating teams from legacy toolchains to modern platforms
- Excellent communication skills with both engineers and executives
- Experience with SSDF, SOC2, or similar security compliance frameworks preferred
- Background in hardware/software co-design environments a strong plus
Company Description
Tintri specializes in all-flash storage and software solutions designed for virtualized workloads, streamlining the management of applications such as databases, virtual desktops, and DevOps workloads. Known for its simplicity, Tintri’s technology allows customers to easily deploy and manage storage solutions with minimal intervention. With a customer base of over 1,500 enterprises and an impressive 81-point Net Promoter Score, Tintri is a trusted provider of innovative storage technology. Tintri operates as a wholly owned business unit of DDN, the largest privately held storage company in the world.
