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 [Confidential Information] with the subject line: Application – Director of Engineering & Delivery
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