About the job
Location: Singapore
About Portcast
Portcast is a logistics technology startup in Singapore, backed by venture capital. The company builds a real-time transportation visibility platform for global supply chains. Since 2018, Portcast has helped shippers, manufacturers, and logistics service providers turn data into actionable insights that drive real business results.
Portcast’s platform goes beyond visibility. It helps teams reduce risks, prevent detention and demurrage, streamline exception management, and speed up invoice processing with clear supporting evidence. These tools lead to lower costs, stronger operational control, and more reliable supply chain performance.
The team includes software engineers, data scientists, and logistics experts, all working to make supply chains not just visible but actionable at every stage.
Role Overview: Director of Technology & Artificial Intelligence
This leadership role oversees Portcast’s engineering, machine learning/data science, and analytics teams. The Director remains hands-on with architecture and technical execution while guiding strategy and team growth.
The Director of Technology & AI will:
- Lead and manage 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 solve complex challenges and guide teams to practical, scalable solutions
- Work closely with the CEO, Product, Sales, and Customer teams to turn real customer problems into systems, tools, and AI capabilities that deliver measurable value and support revenue growth
- Set technical standards and foster collaboration across engineering, ML, and analytics to ensure these teams operate as a unified function aligned with business goals
What Makes This Role Distinct
This is not just a managerial position. The Director will stay deeply involved in both strategy and execution, balancing technical leadership with hands-on problem solving. Success in this role means driving technical direction, shaping team culture, and ensuring that technology delivers real impact for Portcast’s customers and business.

