Director, Software Engineering

Comscore•Los Angeles, CA

5d•$153,000 - $173,800•Remote

About The Position

We are seeking a highly responsible and detail-oriented Director, Software Engineer with strong expertise in front-end development and a solid understanding of modern web application architecture. This role combines hands-on development with technical leadership and team management responsibilities. The position focuses on maintaining and enhancing an established codebase, prioritizing stability, reliability, and thoughtful evolution over rapid adoption of new frameworks or patterns. The ideal candidate is comfortable working within existing technical constraints, values clean and maintainable code, and proactively identifies potential issues before they impact users.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field with 7+ years of experience; or a Master’s degree with 5+ years of experience.
Proven experience managing or leading developers and/or QA team members.
Strong sense of ownership with a high level of reliability.
Demonstrated ability to anticipate problems and address them proactively.
Comfortable working within technical and dependency constraints.
Strong understanding of build and deployment considerations, including platform targets and build configurations.
Clear and effective communicator who collaborates well with cross‑functional teams.
Expert-level React (preference for Class Components)
Redux
JavaScript and/or TypeScript
CSS
NPM / Node
Webpack
C# and ASP.NET Core APIs
SQL Server 2016 or later
Git
Experience implementing authentication with MSAL and/or Okta.
Hands-on experience with DevOps and Azure, including:
Build and release pipelines
YAML-based pipeline configuration
Variable management and replacements
Release triggers and approval workflows
Diagnosing failed builds or deployments
Deployments to cloud environments
Microsoft Azure App Services
App Registrations
File Storage, including mounted storage configurations

Responsibilities

Develop, maintain, and enhance web applications using established front‑end patterns and best practices.
Work primarily within existing React‑based architectures, focusing on stability and thoughtful evolution rather than unnecessary refactoring.
Provide technical leadership and direct management to developers and QA team members, including task guidance, code reviews, and mentorship.
Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to implement features, resolve defects, and improve system stability.
Support authentication workflows and participate in build, release, and deployment processes.
Diagnose and resolve production issues while contributing to technical discussions centered on long‑term maintainability.
Conduct R&D assignments to support product and architectural improvements.
Lead strategic initiatives across assigned verticals, owning major platforms or processes and influencing product direction.
Drive operational and financial success for the assigned area by ensuring efficient resource utilization and supporting core business objectives.
Build and develop world‑class systems and organizational capability, ensuring redundancy, continuity, and long‑term resilience.
Cultivate strong internal and external relationships, including vendor or strategic partnerships.
Oversee resource management, budgeting, and staffing decisions to build and retain high‑performing teams.
Attract, engage, and grow talent while developing leadership capability within the organization.