Zone & Co is a leading SaaS company committed to freeing finance teams from the limitations of clunky, disparate systems and manual processes. Our rapidly growing portfolio of solutions is built on the oracle NetSuite platform (the leading cloud-based ERP software platform) and offers advanced automation and integration solutions to a wide spectrum of business-critical functions, including complex billing & revenue recognition, to off-the-shelf advanced reporting, Payroll, AP automation, payments, reconciliations, approvals and more.
Zone helps over 3,000 companies worldwide work smarter, faster and more securely, whilst maximizing platform value. We do this with a growing innovation-minded team of over two hundred folks, based across North America, Europe and Asia Pacific.
Our journey has only just begun and we are excited to welcome talented individuals looking to grow alongside us. If this sounds interesting to you, we’d love to hear from you!
Learn more at www.zoneandco.com or follow us on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/zoneandco.
About the RoleZone & Co is looking for a visionary and hands-on Director of Engineering to lead and expand our APAC-based engineering team. In this high-impact role, you'll help shape the future of our NetSuite solutions for clients around the globe. We're looking for someone who thrives at the intersection of strategy and execution—someone who can set a clear technical direction, foster a strong engineering culture, and build high-performing, distributed teams. If you're excited about driving innovation, delivering real value, and leading a talented team across regions, we’d love to meet you.
Responsibilities:- Leadership & Team Development
- Lead, mentor, and inspire a diverse team of software engineers, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Attract, develop, and retain top engineering talent across the APAC region.
- Manage and support engineering team members based in other global locations, ensuring alignment with company goals and standards.
- Technical Excellence
- Oversee the design, development, and deployment of NetSuite-based applications, utilizing the SuiteCloud platform and other technologies, following best practices, security and regulatory standards, and high-quality deliverables.
- Quickly ramp up on complex compliance-heavy domains such as payroll, ensuring that technical decisions align with the latest regulatory requirements and risk tolerance.
- Lead architecture reviews, provide technical guidance and hands-on support where needed, leveraging your deep engineering pedigree.
- Conduct code reviews and performance evaluations, offering constructive feedback to elevate team capabilities.
- Project & Stakeholder Management
- Manage project timelines, budgets, and resources to ensure on-time, in-scope delivery of solutions.
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams-including Product, Customer Success, and Sales-to translate client requirements into robust technical solutions.
- Serve as a technical point of contact for key clients in the APAC region, ensuring their needs are met and expectations exceeded.
- Innovation & Continuous Improvement
- Lead and prioritize technical debt remediation and architectural improvements while maintaining business continuity in payroll and payments systems.
- Stay abreast of NetSuite platform advancements and broader industry trends to drive ongoing innovation within the team.
- Champion the adoption of modern engineering practices, tools (including GenAI tools when possible), and methodologies.
- Identify and implement process improvements to optimize team performance and project outcomes.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
- 10+ years of progressive experience in software engineering, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership or management role.
- Deep technical expertise in the NetSuite platform, including architecture, customizations, and development tools.
- Proven experience leading distributed engineering teams, ideally within the APAC region and across global locations.
- Proven experience with automated testing strategies including unit testing (e.g. Jest), and automated functional testing technologies.
- Strong systems-thinking mindset with demonstrated ability to lead in domains where deep product expertise must be learned on the job. Experience navigating regulated domains (e.g., payments, payroll, fintech, ERP)
- Strong understanding of software development methodologies (Agile, Scrum, etc.) and best practices.
- Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects, budgets, and resources in a fast-paced environment.
- Exceptional problem-solving, strategic thinking, and decision-making skills.
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Proven track record of successful project delivery, ideally within the fintech sector.
At Zone, our benefits are designed to enrich your life beyond the workplace. Recognizing that work is just a fraction of your overall life experience, we are dedicated to providing robust support. As a fully remote company, we prioritize flexibility and balance. Explore our comprehensive list of benefits at Zoneandco.com.
Zone and Co is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity, or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
We strongly encourage candidates of all different backgrounds and identities to apply. This is an opportunity for us to bring in a different perspective and we’re eager to further diversify our company. Zone & Co is committed to building an equitable, inclusive, and supportive place for you to do some of the greatest work of your career.
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What We Do
We are a premier NetSuite Partner & Developer helping high-growth companies automate advanced billing & revenue in NetSuite. Since our inception, we’ve always played hard to win big. True success only happens when you swing for the fences, and since 2013, we've been hitting home run after home run (even while working from home). But what drives our success, you ask? It's our passion—not only for changing how finance teams grow using complete cloud technologies, but also for giving them their lives back in the process.
Why Work With Us
We’re building more than a platform—we’re building a team that believes in better.
We’re a global team of problem-solvers, finance nerds, and builders on a mission to make work better for finance. We bring deep ERP expertise, a healthy dose of curiosity, and a bias for action to everything we do.
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