Job Title: Director of Engineering & Delivery

Location: Pasig City

Department: Engineering

Employment Type: Full-time

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

About Xpress

Xpress is a fast-growing mobility and technology platform providing safe and comfortable 2-wheel and 4-wheel taxi services across major cities in the Philippines. Our mission is to create convenient, accessible, and efficient transportation solutions while empowering drivers, riders, and communities.

We are continuously expanding our operations and are looking for passionate, driven individuals who want to grow their careers and contribute to shaping the future of mobility.

Job Overview

The Director of Engineering & Delivery leads the day-to-day operations of our engineering organization. You will be responsible for how our engineering teams are structured, how they deliver, and how consistently they ship.

A core part of this role is setting the standard for how AI-forward engineering is done at Xpress — by actively implementing modern AI development practices and raising the bar for the entire engineering organization. We're investing in becoming an AI-forward engineering company, and we want a leader who has either successfully led this transformation before or is eager to drive it at scale.

You will work closely with our CTO, who leads technical vision and system architecture, and with our Head of Product on roadmap execution. Your focus will be the operational side of engineering — teams, cadence, delivery excellence, quality standards, and execution discipline.

This role will own and oversee key operational functions across the engineering organization, including:

Sprint planning, release management, retrospectives, and post-mortems
Weekly delivery reporting with live dependency and blocker tracking
Engineering hiring and team scaling across both the Philippines and Europe
Rollout and operational standards for AI development tools such as Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, or equivalent platforms
Code review processes, testing discipline, and engineering quality enforcement
Management of external development partners and engineering vendors
Direct line management of the PH Engineering Lead, EU Engineering Lead, and QA Lead

This is a senior leadership role based in Metro Manila, reporting directly to the CEO. You will work closely with our CTO, who leads technical vision and system architecture, and with our Head of Product on roadmap execution. This is a senior role based in Metro Manila, reporting to the CEO.

Key Responsibilities:

Delivery Management

Own end-to-end delivery across the Xpress eco-system
Establish and run delivery cadence: sprint planning, releases, retrospectives, and post-mortems
Set up weekly delivery reporting with clear visibility on progress, blockers, and dependencies

2.Engineering Team Leadership

Lead the PH Engineering Lead, EU Engineering Lead, and QA Lead
Build clear ownership and accountability within each team
Develop direct reports and grow the engineering bench in the Philippines

3.Hiring and Org Structure

Run engineering hiring across distributed teams in PH and EU
Define team structures, ownership boundaries, and decision rights
Manage external development partners and hold them to delivery standards

4.Cross-Functional Coordination

Partner with the CTO on translating technical direction into delivery plans
Partner with the Head of Product on roadmap sequencing and trade-offs
Partner with Operations on the systems that run the business day-to-day
Provide regular delivery updates to the CEO and leadership team

5.Engineering Standards

Enforce code review, testing, and quality standards across all teams
Maintain platform reliability as we expand into new markets

6.AI-Assisted Development

Set the standard for daily AI-assisted development across all engineering teams - by practicing it yourself and raising the bar for the team
Establish productivity benchmarks - cycle time, time-to-merge, output per engineer - and improve them quarter over quarter
Build the standards, review processes, and guardrails that let AI-assisted development scale safely
Partner with the CTO on the architectural decisions that enable or constrain AI-forward development

Qualifications

At least 8 years of software engineering experience
At least 4 years leading engineering teams of 20 or more engineers
Experience as a Director of Engineering, Head of Delivery, or equivalent at a consumer-facing technology company — ride-hailing, marketplace, fintech, logistics, or mobility is a strong advantage
Hands-on experience with modern AI development tools (Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot, or equivalent) and a clear point of view on how to scale them across an engineering team
Experience managing distributed engineering teams across multiple time zones
Track record of installing and running delivery cadence in a growing engineering organization
Hands-on technical depth. You ship code regularly, you use AI development tools as part of your daily workflow, and you lead from the craft - not from above it
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

Who Should Apply

Engineering Managers or Senior Engineering Managers looking to step into a Director role
Directors of Engineering at smaller PH technology companies looking for bigger scope
Engineering leaders returning from overseas roles (Singapore, Australia, Middle East, US)
Filipino engineering managers from regional companies such as Grab, Gojek, Shopee, Lazada, GCash, Maya, or similar

Work Environment

Office-Based Work

Primarily office-based with regular presence at the assigned office; involves collaboration with internal teams and use of computer-based systems.

Physical Requirements

Ability to work in a standard office environment and perform computer-based tasks for extended periods
Ability to communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders
For field roles: ability to travel within assigned operational areas
Ability to occasionally stand, walk, or move between work locations depending on job responsibilities

Why Join Xpress

At Xpress, we believe our employees are key to our success. We offer a supportive environment where individuals can grow professionally while contributing to a fast-growing mobility platform.

Employee Benefits and Perks

20 Days Annual Leave – Combined Sick Leave (SL) and Vacation Leave (VL) for work-life balance
₱1,000 Monthly XPay Credits – Free transportation using Xpress 2-Wheel or 4-Wheel Taxi services
Comfortable Office Environment – Modern workspace with free coffee in the pantry
Flexible Working Hours – Enjoy daily flexi-time arrangements
HMO Coverage – Provided upon regularization
Salary Loan Program – Available upon regularization through Cebuana Advance
Monthly Allowances – May include clothing allowance, laundry allowance, rice subsidy, medical allowance, and other employee support benefits
Company Events – Participate in team building activities, Halloween celebrations, year-end parties, and other company events

How to Apply

Interested applicants may send their updated resume to [HIDDEN TEXT] with the subject line: Application – Director of Engineering & Delivery

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