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Director of Engineering
What 147 fast-growing companies ask for — updated September 2026
Across 194 active Director of Engineering postings, Communication is the most-requested skill — in 46% of listings, ahead of Artificial Intelligence and Reliability. 147 companies are hiring right now, led by Anduril Industries. 49% of Director of Engineering roles now call for AI skills, and 20% are remote.
194active postings
49%ask for AI skills
20%remote
147companies hiring
Most-demanded skills
| Skill | % of postings | |
|---|---|---|
| Communication | 46% | |
| Artificial Intelligence | 46% | |
| Reliability | 28% | |
| Collaboration | 26% | |
| Organization | 24% | |
| Distributed Systems | 24% | |
| Mentorship | 21% | |
| Compliance | 21% | |
| Influence | 19% | |
| AWS | 19% | |
| Computer Science | 18% | |
| LLMs | 17% |
Top employers hiring now
| Company | Open roles |
|---|---|
| Anduril Industries | 7 |
| ASM | 5 |
| C3 AI | 4 |
| Careers at Tide | 4 |
| FanDuel | 3 |
| Roblox | 3 |