Director of Software Engineering

Bolt On Technology•Tampa, FL

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

Bolt On Technology delivers innovative software solutions that boost efficiency and strengthen customer engagement for automotive repair shops. Through advanced tools for digital vehicle inspections (DVI), online reputation management, marketing automation, and workflow optimization, Bolt On enables shops to enhance transparency, streamline daily operations, and provide outstanding service. Designed to simplify shop management, their solutions support business growth while elevating the overall customer experience. About the Role We’re looking for a Director of Software Engineering to lead and grow our engineering organization across three teams. This role blends people leadership, technical leadership, and cross-functional partnership. You’ll be accountable for delivery, quality, engineering culture, and clear communication with stakeholders across the company.

Requirements

Proven experience managing multiple teams (ideally 2–4+) in a software engineering organization.
Strong technical background (you can dive into architecture, review designs, and challenge assumptions).
Excellent communication skills—able to explain complex technical topics to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Experience building and scaling engineering processes (planning, estimation, release management, quality practices).
Track record of hiring and developing high-performing teams (including managers).
Ability to balance speed and quality, and make clear tradeoffs under changing priorities.
Experience with integrations (APIs, partner systems, data imports/exports), multi-tenant SaaS, and enterprise reporting.

Nice To Haves

Experience with modern cloud environments (AWS/Azure/GCP), microservices, and data-driven systems.
Experience leading distributed / nearshore / remote teams.
Familiarity with compliance, security, and reliability best practices.

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, and develop Engineering Managers and senior engineers across 3 teams (career growth, feedback, performance, hiring).
Own execution across multiple parallel initiatives: planning, sequencing, dependencies, delivery predictability, and risk management.
Partner closely with Product, Design, Support/Operations, and leadership to translate business priorities into technical roadmaps.
Ensure a healthy engineering system: SDLC, code review standards, CI/CD, reliability, incident management, and operational excellence.
Drive technical strategy with architects/tech leads: system design, scalability, security, and tech debt management.
Improve communication and alignment: clear status reporting, stakeholder updates, and transparent tradeoffs.
Build a strong team culture centered on accountability, collaboration, inclusion, and continuous improvement.