Top skills for Director of Engineering jobs

Based on 141 active Director of Engineering postings · updated Oct 8, 2026.

Skills employers ask for

The share of Director of Engineering postings that list each skill. Text that appears in almost every posting — equal-opportunity and benefits sections — is left out.

  • Design65%
  • Business53%
  • Hiring32%
  • Innovation29%
  • Accountability27%
  • Technical Leadership24%
  • Regulations20%
  • Automation19%
  • Finance18%
  • Construction15%
  • CI/CD14%
  • Investments14%
  • Computer Science13%
  • Analytics12%
  • Business Objectives12%
  • Ensure Compliance12%
  • Life Insurance12%
  • Software Development12%
  • Coaching11%
  • Executive Leadership11%
  • Manufacturing11%
  • Sustainability11%
  • DevOps10%
  • Engineering Management10%
  • Hospitality10%

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