Director of Software Engineering

Tango • Coppell, TX

10d • Remote

About The Position

Tango is seeking an experienced Director of Software Engineering to help shape the future of our technology organization. In this role, you will set long-term technical direction, elevate engineering practices, and collaborate with multiple teams as they deliver reliable, scalable SaaS products. You’ll foster a people-first culture, strengthen cross-functional collaboration, and ensure our technology investments support both current needs and future growth.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of software engineering experience, with 5+ years in leadership at Director or higher level.
• Proven record of building distributed, remote-first teams delivering large-scale SaaS applications.
• Deep experience in AWS cloud-native and serverless architectures (Lambda, API Gateway, Cognito, Amplify, RDS, SNS).
• Strong background in microservices, REST/GraphQL APIs, and modern frontend frameworks (React, Angular, or equivalent).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, CloudFormation), and observability systems (Datadog, CloudWatch, Prometheus).
• Skilled in data-driven leadership, fostering innovation through metrics, experimentation, and continuous improvement.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills; ability to align technical execution with business strategy.
• Experience with Agile/Lean delivery practices and measurable outcome-driven performance management.

Nice To Haves

• .NET Core experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the technical vision, strategy, and roadmap for Tango’s engineering organization in alignment with business goals.
• Lead and mentor multiple software engineering teams (Edge, Locatee, Reserve) ensuring alignment with product roadmaps and operational excellence.
• Champion a people-first, psychologically safe culture fostering inclusion, trust, and innovation across distributed remote teams.
• Architect and oversee the development of scalable, secure, and high-performing SaaS solutions leveraging Tango’s modern technology stack.
• Establish engineering best practices, processes, and tools across the full SDLC including CI/CD, automated testing, observability, and deployment pipelines.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Design, and Customer Success to balance technical debt with feature delivery and business outcomes.
• Recruit, develop, and retain world-class engineering talent while fostering DEI and continuous learning.
• Represent the engineering organization in executive strategy discussions and contribute to enterprise-wide technology decisions.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and guide adoption of AI/ML, automation, and modern frameworks in alignment with Tango’s Technology Radar.
• Ensure system reliability, scalability, and performance by enforcing strong architectural principles and operational discipline.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation
• Comprehensive Benefits Including health, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with company match, and generous paid time off to support your well-being.
• Flexible Work Environment
• Inclusive & Collaborative Culture

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees