Director, Software Engineering

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Budapest
In-Office
Senior level
Software
The Role
Lead engineering organizations at Diligent, driving AI-driven product development, cultivating teams, and ensuring ethical implementation of technology.
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About Us

Diligent is the AI leader in governance, risk and compliance (GRC) SaaS solutions, helping more than 1 million users and 700,000 board members to clarify risk and elevate governance. The Diligent One Platform gives practitioners, the C-Suite and the board a consolidated view of their entire GRC practice so they can more effectively manage risk, build greater resilience and make better decisions, faster. 

At Diligent, we're building the future with people who think boldly and move fast.  Whether you're designing systems that leverage large language models or part of a team reimaging workflows with AI, you'll help us unlock entirely new ways of working and thinking.  Curiosity is in our DNA, we look for individuals willing to ask the big questions and experiment fearlessly - those who embrace change not as a challenge, but as an opportunity.  The future belongs to those who keep learning, and we are building it together.  At Diligent, you’re not just building the future - you’re an agent of positive change, joining a global community on a mission to make an impact.

Learn more at diligent.com or follow us on LinkedIn and Facebook

Position Overview

Lead the Future of GRC (Governance Risk & Compliance) Technology!

We’re looking for a strategic technical leader with a track record of building great teams, delivering scalable systems, and transforming engineering organizations. If you thrive in complex problem spaces, love building world-class platforms, and want to play a key role in our AI-native transformation, we want to talk to you. 

Key Responsibilities

  • Build high-performing, AI-enabled teams that deliver real value fast—especially within our Budapest Global Center for Product Innovation
  • Lead engineering for one or more of our strategic products, driving design, delivery, and quality across multiple agile teams
  • Architect for the future: Define technical strategy, system architecture, and integration of AI/ML-powered components
  • Champion engineering best practices—from design and security reviews to continuous delivery and reliability
  • Infuse AI into the product: Identify, prioritize, and implement opportunities for machine learning, NLP, and intelligent automation
  • Be a cultural builder: Create a space for innovation, ownership, and continuous learning
  • Partner across disciplines—Product, Design, Data Science—to deliver high-impact outcomes
  • Ensure ethical, secure, and privacy-conscious implementation of AI and data capabilities
  • Inspire through leadership: Mobilize the team in moments that matter, from solving critical customer issues to celebrating key wins
  • Contribute to company-wide strategy and help shape the future of Diligent's global technology organization 

Requiered Experiences/Skills

  • 7+ years of engineering leadership experience, including multiple years building SaaS products
  • A strong track record of scaling products and teams, especially in fast-moving, innovative companies
  • Passion for mentoring engineering leaders and building inclusive, high-performance cultures
  • Deep familiarity with modern cloud-native architecture
  • Experience with AI/ML platforms and integrating AI into customer-facing products
  • Understanding of AI ethics, data governance, and responsible AI principles
  • Proven success in leading agile delivery at scale and fostering DevOps/SRE mindsets
  • Sharp business instincts, with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally and drive product strategy
  • Excellent communication and influence skills at executive and organizational levels 

What Diligent Offers You 

  • Creativity is ingrained in our culture. We are innovative collaborators by nature. We thrive in exploring how things can be differently both in our internal processes and to help our clients
  • We care about our people. Diligent offers a flexible work environment, global days of service, comprehensive health benefits, meeting free days, generous time off policy and wellness programs to name a few
  • We have teams all over the world. We may be headquartered in New York City, but we have office hubs in Washington D.C., Vancouver, London, Galway, Budapest, Munich, Bengaluru, Singapore, and Sydney.
  • Diversity is important to us. Growing, maintaining and promoting a diverse team is a top priority for us. We foster and encourage diversity through our Employee Resource Groups and provide access to resources and education to support the education of our team, facilitate dialogue, and foster understanding.

Diligent created the modern governance movement. Our world-changing idea is to empower leaders with the technology, insights and connections they need to drive greater impact and accountability – to lead with purpose. Our employees are passionate, smart, and creative people who not only want to help build the software company of the future, but who want to make the world a more sustainable, equitable and better place. 

Headquartered in New York, Diligent has offices in Washington D.C.,  London, Galway, Budapest, Vancouver, Bengaluru, Munich, Singapore and Sydney.   To foster strong collaboration and connection, this role will follow a hybrid work model. If you are within a commuting distance to one of our Diligent office locations, you will be expected to work onsite at least 50% of the time. We believe that in-person engagement helps drive innovation, teamwork, and a strong sense of community.


We are a drug free workplace. Diligent is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental disability, age, military status, protected veteran status, marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition (including, but not limited to, cancer related or HIV/AIDS related), genetic information, or sexual orientation in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Diligent's EEO Policy and Know Your Rights. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at [email protected].

To all recruitment agencies: Diligent does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Diligent employees or any other organization location. Diligent is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Top Skills

AI
Cloud-Native Architecture
Machine Learning
SaaS
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The Company
HQ: New York, NY
1,213 Employees

What We Do

Diligent is the leading GRC SaaS provider, serving nearly 1 million users from 25,000 organizations around the world. Our software enables holistic and informed conversations about governance, risk and compliance and ensures CEOs, CFOs and the board have an integrated view of audit, risk, information security, ethics and compliance from across the organization.

Our world-changing idea is to bring technology, insights and confidence to leaders so they can build more effective, equitable, and successful organizations – and create lasting, positive impact on the world. We seek to empower organizations to be better for their stakeholders and communities, for their customers and employees, for their bottom line.

Headquartered in New York, Diligent also has offices in Washington D.C., London, Galway, Budapest, Vancouver, Bengaluru, Munich, and Sydney.

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