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Director of Engineering
What 143 fast-growing companies ask for — updated October 2026
Across 184 active Director of Engineering postings, Artificial Intelligence is the most-requested skill — in 53% of listings, ahead of Communication and Reliability. 143 companies are hiring right now, led by ASM. 57% of Director of Engineering roles now call for AI skills, and 17% are remote.
184active postings
57%ask for AI skills
17%remote
143companies hiring
Most-demanded skills
| Skill | % of postings | |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence | 53% | |
| Communication | 46% | |
| Reliability | 26% | |
| Collaboration | 26% | |
| Compliance | 24% | |
| Computer Science | 24% | |
| AWS | 24% | |
| Organization | 22% | |
| Distributed Systems | 22% | |
| Machine Learning | 20% | |
| LLMs | 18% | |
| Mentorship | 16% |
Top employers hiring now
| Company | Open roles |
|---|---|
| ASM | 4 |
| Careers at Tide | 4 |
| Roblox | 4 |
| Anduril Industries | 4 |
| Motive | 4 |
| AXS | 4 |