Director, Software Engineering

XIFIN • San Diego, CA

6h • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a technical, strategic engineering leader who can scale teams, drive execution, and lead our evolution into AI-driven and highly automated solutions. This role is responsible for building, mentoring, and leading a high-performing engineering organization while setting a clear technical vision across modern SaaS and cloud-based ecosystems. The ideal candidate brings a balance of hands-on technical expertise and executive-level leadership, with a proven ability to translate business needs into scalable, secure, and forward-looking solutions. You will lead teams through all phases of the software development lifecycle while fostering a culture of ownership, innovation, and continuous improvement. This leader will play a critical role in driving automation, operational efficiencies, and the integration of AI-driven capabilities into our products and processes. Success in this role requires strong cross-functional partnership, influencing across Product, Analytics, and IT, and the ability to align distributed (onshore/offshore) teams under a unified vision. This position will be located at our offices in San Diego, CA.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
• 8–12+ years of progressive experience in software engineering, including leadership roles
• Proven experience leading engineering teams, including onshore and offshore resources
• Strong background in SaaS and cloud-based architectures, with experience scaling systems and teams
• Demonstrated ability to balance hands-on technical involvement with strategic leadership
• Experience driving automation, efficiency improvements, and/or AI/ML initiatives within engineering environments
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and modern software development practices
• Front-end: React, Angular, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript frameworks
• Back-end: Java, Spring Framework, REST/SOAP services
• Databases: PostgreSQL, SQL Server, MySQL, Oracle
• Architecture: Microservices, containerization (Docker, OpenShift)
• DevOps: CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, TDD
• Performance & Security: application performance tuning, secure coding practices, vulnerability prevention
• Additional: experience with distributed systems tools (e.g., caching, messaging, service orchestration)

Nice To Haves

• Drives clarity in ambiguity — able to quickly assess complex, evolving environments and align teams around a clear, actionable path forward, balancing speed with thoughtful decision-making
• Leads through influence and trust — builds strong cross-functional partnerships and earns credibility at all levels, effectively aligning Product, Engineering, and business stakeholders without relying on authority alone
• Thinks in systems, not silos — connects technology decisions to broader business outcomes, proactively identifying opportunities to scale, automate, and improve end-to-end workflows
• Balances vision with execution — sets a forward-looking technical strategy (including AI and automation) while remaining close enough to the work to ensure high-quality delivery and accountability

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and scale high-performing engineering teams, fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous growth
• Define and execute technical strategy and roadmaps aligned to business priorities, with a strong focus on AI adoption, automation, and system scalability
• Drive end-to-end delivery of complex engineering initiatives, ensuring projects are executed efficiently and brought to completion
• Partner cross-functionally with Product, Analytics, and IT to translate business needs into technical solutions
• Establish and promote data-driven decision-making across engineering and product development
• Provide hands-on technical leadership in architecture, system design, and code quality standards
• Champion modern development practices, including CI/CD, automated testing, and scalable cloud-native architectures
• Lead efforts to identify, evaluate, and implement emerging technologies, including AI/ML and automation tools, to improve efficiency and product capability
• Ensure systems are secure, maintainable, and scalable to support future growth
• Communicate technical concepts and progress effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, including executive leadership
• Support customer implementations and foster a service-oriented engineering mindset

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, vision, and telehealth
• 401(k) with company match and personalized financial coaching to support your financial future
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with company contributions
• Wellness incentives that reward your preventative healthcare activities
• Tuition assistance to support your education and growth
• Flexible time off and company-paid holidays
• Social and fun events to build community at our locations!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: Associate degree