Director, Engineering
Redwood Software
| Company | Redwood Software |
| Category | Engineering |
| Location | Redwood Software Nederland B.V. Waterveste 3 3992 DB Houten The Netherlands |
| Remote | On-site (inferred) |
| Employment | Not stated |
| Level | Director |
| Salary | Not stated by the employer |
| Posted | 26 May 2026 |
| Last verified | 30 Jul 2026 |
| Source | Employer career page (greenhouse) |
Description
OUR MISSION
At Redwood, we empower our customers with lights-out automation for their mission-critical business processes.
ABOUT US
Redwood Software is the leading orchestration platform for the autonomous enterprise, driving business transformation at the lowest total cost of ownership. Redwood empowers organizations to intelligently automate and orchestrate mission-critical business and IT processes across complex ERP, hybrid cloud, data and emerging agentic AI systems. Through its SaaS-first automation fabric—with AI embedded across the automation lifecycle—Redwood accelerates the path to autonomous operations. Backed by 30 years of experience and trusted by more than 50% of the Fortune 50, Redwood helps organizations unlock human potential to focus on innovation, growth and what’s next.
CORE VALUES
One Team. One Redwood
Make Your Own Weather
Obsess over Customer Success
Work the Problem
Be Curious
Own the Outcome
Respect Each Other
YOUR IMPACT
Redwood Software delivers powerful automation solutions that simplify and accelerate critical business and IT processes for some of the world’s largest enterprises. The Redwood Automation Platform streamlines complex business workflows and operations, reduces manual effort, ensures compliance, and accelerates business outcomes through intelligent, cloud-native automation.
As Director of Engineering, you are the accountable owner of the products and services chartered to our Netherlands Engineering Hub, reporting to the Vice President of Engineering. You will provide decisive leadership, establish clear operating standards, and ensure the consistent delivery of high-quality, enterprise-grade software aligned with Redwood’s strategic priorities.
This role carries full responsibility for execution, technical direction, delivery predictability, and team performance within the Netherlands hub. You will build and sustain a culture where commitments are met, outcomes are owned, and excellence is the baseline.
You are not only a people leader — you are the operational authority for the hub’s output, health, and performance.
Success in this role requires a relentless focus on results, measurable impact, and continuous improvement. You will set a high bar for accountability and ensure that teams deliver on their commitments with discipline, transparency, and urgency.
At Redwood, our Software Development Lifecycle is AI-embedded and AI-first. You will be responsible for evangelizing and operationalizing AI across the entire development process — from ideation and architecture through coding, testing, release, diagnostics, and continuous improvement. AI adoption is not optional; it is a leadership mandate.
Hub Leadership
Own the technical and operational outcomes of the Netherlands Engineering Hub.
Establish clear accountability for roadmap delivery, quality, reliability, and performance.
Define and enforce measurable KPIs around delivery predictability, cycle time, defect rates, and operational health.
Ensure commitments made to Product and executive leadership are delivered — or transparently escalated with mitigation plans.
Drive a culture where teams “Own the Outcome” and operate with autonomy, urgency, and clarity.
Results-Driven Execution
Translate strategic product objectives into executable roadmaps with clear milestones and ownership.
Hold teams accountable for sprint commitments, release targets, and quality standards.
Proactively identify delivery risks and implement structured recovery (“path-to-green”) plans.
Drive continuous improvement in velocity, predictability, and operational excellence.
Instill disciplined planning, estimation, and follow-through across all teams.
Foster a Culture of Accountability & Continuous Learning
Build a high-performance engineering culture rooted in ownership, transparency, and measurable impact.
Create an environment where e