About the job
Portcast, a venture-backed logistics technology startup based in Singapore, develops a real-time transportation visibility platform for global supply chains. Since 2018, the company has enabled shippers, manufacturers, and logistics service providers to turn data into actionable insights that improve business performance. The platform helps reduce risks, prevent detention and demurrage, streamline exception management, and speed up invoice processing, all of which support cost reduction and operational reliability.
The team at Portcast includes software engineers, data scientists, and logistics experts who focus on making supply chains both visible and actionable at every stage.
Role overview
The Director of Technology & Artificial Intelligence leads Portcast’s engineering, machine learning/data science, and analytics teams. This leadership position combines hands-on technical involvement with strategic direction and team development.
Key responsibilities
- Manage and guide the Engineering, ML/Data Science, and Data Analytics teams
- Shape how Portcast builds systems, uses data and AI, and scales technology as the company grows
- Apply first-principles thinking to address complex challenges and develop scalable solutions
- Collaborate with the CEO, Product, Sales, and Customer teams to transform customer needs into systems, tools, and AI capabilities that support measurable value and revenue growth
- Set technical standards and encourage collaboration across engineering, ML, and analytics to keep teams aligned with business objectives
What sets this role apart
This is more than a managerial role. The Director remains closely involved in both technical strategy and daily execution, balancing leadership with hands-on problem solving. Success means driving technical direction, shaping team culture, and ensuring that technology delivers meaningful results for Portcast’s customers and business.

