Director of Software Engineering

Job Summary:

We are looking for a visionary and technically strong Director of Software Engineering to lead our engineering teams in building scalable, secure, and high-performance software solutions. This role is pivotal in shaping our technical strategy, driving engineering excellence, and delivering innovative products in a fast-paced, tech-driven environment.

Responsibilities:

• Leadership & Strategy
  • Define and execute the engineering roadmap in alignment with company goals and product strategy, and technical leadership.
  • Lead and mentor tech leads, software and QA engineers across multiple teams.
  • Foster a high-performance culture focused on innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
  • Establish clear goals, metrics, and accountability frameworks for engineering teams
• Technical Oversight
  • Help guide architectural decisions and ensure adherence to modern software engineering principles.
  • Champion best practices in software design, testing, deployment, and operations.
  • Evaluate and implement new technologies to improve scalability, reliability, and developer productivity.
• Project & Product Delivery
  • Collaborate with leadership, design, and the Product Delivery Office to deliver high-quality software on time and within scope.
  • Strong command of SDLC best practices, agile methodologies, and application lifecycle management
  • Ensure robust monitoring, alerting, and incident response practices are in place.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of software engineering experience, including 5+ years in a leadership role.
• Proven experience leading engineering teams in a technical product or SaaS company.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Deep understanding of cloud-native architectures (AWS and Azure), microservices, and distributed systems.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence across departments.
• Experience with Agile, Scrum, or SAFe methodologies.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with security and compliance standards (e.g., FedRAMP, PCI, etc.)
• Background in AI/ML, data engineering, or platform engineering is a plus.