The opportunity timeline

• Overview

  Bridgewater Associates is hiring a Director of Engineering in Irvine, CA.

• Role description

  This contract Director of Engineering position is your opportunity to deploy production code that reaches a massive audience. Sized right for 10 years of REST API, this CA role pays $259,000 - $351,000 and opens a path you actually want to walk.

  Key Responsibilities

  • Maintain and improve CI/CD infrastructure across CA engineering teams
  • Land Negotiation performance wins Bridgewater Associates can measure in CA retention numbers
  • Partner with QA to define test coverage and catch regressions early
  • Implement secure authentication and authorization flows using Flask
  • Collaborate with product and design teams to ship features end to end

  What You'll Bring

  • Familiarity with the Irvine market and local technology landscape
  • Proven follow-through, measured in shipped things rather than good intentions
  • Flask fundamentals plus the Multitasking polish clients notice
  • An instinct for prioritization when everything is labeled urgent
  • Demonstrated wins in technology work somewhere near Irvine, CA

  Bridgewater Associates grew from an Irvine kitchen table into a quality-focused technology company that Irvine, CA now genuinely depends on. The Bridgewater Associates promise is plain: clear expectations, real autonomy, and zero surprise reviews.

  The offer reads $259,000 - $351,000, plus the soft stuff that hard-wins loyalty: coaching, coverage, and a flexible contract rhythm.

  Our hiring manager is personally reviewing every Director of Engineering application that comes in.

  Bring your Multitasking expertise to Bridgewater Associates and apply this week.

• Required skills

  • Go
  • Flask
  • Next.js
  • Jenkins
  • REST API
  • Negotiation
  • Multitasking

• Benefits & perks

  • Auto and home insurance discounts
  • Dry Cleaning
  • Weight management programs
  • Video Games
  • Inclusive benefits for LGBTQ+ employees
  • Wellness stipend
  • Concierge Services

• Apply before 2026-08-03

  Submit your application for this Contract technology position.