Director, Data Engineering

Position Overview:

Lead the team building Intapp’s cloud-native data platform. Your mandate is to set the technical direction and design highly scalable, distributed infrastructure that underpins high-throughput, low-latency, and highly reliable applications. In this role, you will partner closely with product and engineering teams to translate vision into a clear roadmap and executable plan.

You will grow and manage a globally distributed engineering team, driving code quality, system performance, and service availability across the stack. Day to day, you’ll collaborate with stakeholders to ensure technical strategy aligns with business priorities.

You bring deep expertise in distributed systems and modern data processing architectures, a strong foundation in at least one backend language, and fluency with cloud infrastructure—ideally Azure. With over a decade of software engineering experience, including at least five years in technical leadership of globally distributed teams, you communicate clearly, make sound technical decisions, and balance speed with stability. Experience in financial/professional services or AI/data platforms is a plus.

What you’ll do:* Drive the technical strategy and execution of Intapp’s data engineering initiatives

Define architecture and guide technology choices for data-intensive applications

Mentor engineers and develop the next generation of technical leaders

Champion high standards for code quality, testing, deployment, and operational excellence

Oversee sprint planning, resource allocation, and the management of technical debt

What you'll need:* 10+ years of software engineering experience, including 5+ years in engineering leadership roles

Deep expertise in distributed systems and cloud-native architectures

Proven track record of hiring, mentoring, and retaining top engineering talent

Metrics-driven approach, ensuring teams deliver with high quality and consistently meet availability SLAs

Focus on tools, processes, and practices that improve engineering quality and velocity

Demonstrated success in delivering enterprise-grade software at scale

Experience with large-scale data processing and analytics

Hands-on expertise with Python, Kafka, RabbitMQ, Snowflake, Azure, and OpenSearch

Fluent in English

What you will gain at Intapp:

At Intapp, you’ll get the opportunity to bring your talents and intellectual curiosity to create better outcomes for our people and our clients. You’ll be part of a growing public company, with a modern work environment that’s connected yet flexible and where your professional growth and well-being are top priorities. We’ll collaborate and grow together, supporting each other in a positive, open atmosphere that fosters creativity, innovation, and teamwork.

Here, you will have the opportunity to:* Expand Your Skills: Unlock your potential with professional development opportunities supported by a community of experienced professionals. We offer reimbursement for training and continuing education to help you stay ahead in your career.

Enjoy Where You Work: Thrive in our modern, open offices designed to inspire creativity and collaboration. Our complimentary lunches and fully stocked kitchens ensure you have everything you need to stay energized throughout the day.

Support What Matters Most: Our comprehensive wellness and flexible time off programs and our benefits are designed to care for you and your family. Our family-formation benefits and support during your family-building journey ensure you have the resources you need when it matters most. We believe in giving back and supporting our communities with paid volunteer time off and a donation matching program for the causes you care about.

Join us and be a part of a collaborative and welcoming culture where your contributions are valued, and your professional growth is a priority. Together, we are building a company of long-term value that we can all be proud of.

About Intapp:

Intapp, based in Silicon Valley, is a leader in Vertical AI SaaS company, collaborating with over 2,550 professional and financial services firms globally. With 20+ years of industry expertise, Intapp's "Intelligence Applied" approach is transforming how businesses operate and leverages a strategic partner with Microsoft in delivering industry cloud solutions. The company culture promotes accountability, responsibility, and growth in a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative environment. Since going public in 2021, Intapp has expanded to over 1,600 employees globally with development centers in Palo Alto, Charlotte, Belfast, Berlin, and Lisbon.

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