Director of Software Engineering

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About The Position

We are seeking a Director of Software Engineering to provide strategic leadership across multiple engineering teams responsible for delivering mission-critical systems that power our platform. As a senior leader, you will define the technical vision, drive organizational excellence, and ensure alignment between engineering capabilities and business strategy. You will partner closely with executive leadership and cross-functional teams to shape the future of our platform. This role is ideal for a leader who thrives in scaling engineering organizations while delivering high-impact, high-quality solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 15+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 8+ years in engineering leadership roles managing managers.
• Proven track record of building and scaling engineering teams in high-growth, fast-paced environments.
• Deep expertise in software architecture, system design, and modern development practices.
• Strong background in cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP), distributed systems, and API-driven architectures.
• Experience with enterprise systems integration, high-transaction platforms, and big data technologies.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure automation.
• Knowledge of middleware, message brokers (Kafka, RabbitMQ), and event-driven architectures.
• Demonstrated ability to inspire, develop, and retain high-performing engineering teams.
• Executive presence with excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Strategic thinking with the ability to translate business objectives into technical roadmaps.
• Experience managing engineering budgets and resource planning.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a results-oriented mindset.
• Ability to lead remote nearshore and offshore teams.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the engineering vision and roadmap in alignment with company objectives and market opportunities.
• Partner with executive leadership to shape technology strategy, investment priorities, and long-term platform evolution.
• Drive innovation initiatives and evaluate emerging technologies to maintain a competitive advantage.
• Establish engineering KPIs and metrics to measure team effectiveness, delivery quality, and operational excellence.
• Lead offshore and nearshore remote teams effectively, including hybrid teams comprised of employees and contractors.
• Lead, mentor, and develop multiple engineering managers and their teams, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Build and scale engineering teams through strategic hiring, retention strategies, and succession planning.
• Create career development frameworks and growth opportunities to attract and retain top engineering talent.
• Provide architectural oversight and technical governance across all engineering initiatives, ensuring scalability, security, and reliability.
• Drive adoption of modern engineering practices, including cloud-native architectures, microservices, and DevOps methodologies.
• Establish and enforce coding standards, design principles, and security policies across the engineering organization.
• Oversee technical debt management and platform modernization efforts.
• Enable high-traffic, high-transaction architectures.
• Own engineering delivery across multiple product lines, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to quality standards.
• Manage engineering budgets, resource allocation, and vendor relationships.
• Drive operational excellence through robust monitoring, incident management, and continuous improvement processes.
• Ensure compliance with enterprise security, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.
• Serve as an engineering representative in executive discussions, board presentations, and strategic planning sessions.
• Partner with Product, Operations, and Business Development to align engineering priorities with market demands and customer needs.
• Communicate technology vision, risks, and tradeoffs effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Build strong relationships with external partners, vendors, and technology communities.

Benefits

• Robust benefit package that includes medical, dental, and vision that start on date of hire.
• Paid Time Off, to include vacation, sick, holidays, and floating holidays.
• Paid parental leave.
• 401(k) plan with employer match.
• Company-funded “lifestyle account” upon date of hire for you to apply toward your physical and mental well-being (i.e., ski passes, retreats, gym memberships).
• Tuition Reimbursement Program.
• Voluntary benefits, to include, but not limited to Legal and Pet Discounts.
• Employee Assistance Program (available at no cost to you).
• Company-sponsored and funded “Culture Team” that focuses on the Physical, Mental, and Professional well-being of employees.
• Community Give-Back initiatives.
• Culture that focuses on employee development initiatives.
• Company-wide bonus and commission plans.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director