Director of Engineering (Ref: 194504)

Forsyth Barnes; Nebraska; On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established technology firm is seeking a Director of Engineering to lead the software engineering function and drive modernization initiatives. This role requires strong leadership in complex environments and a solid background in full-stack software engineering. The successful candidate will partner with business stakeholders to align technology initiatives with commercial priorities, improving core business processes through data-driven and automation-led approaches.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a senior engineering leadership role within complex or legacy environments.
• Strong background in software engineering, ideally with full stack exposure.
• Experience working with cloud based platforms and modern integration approaches.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a software engineering function, supporting team growth over time.
• Drive the modernisation of legacy technology platforms.
• Establish effective engineering practices and delivery frameworks.

Skills

Senior engineering leadership

Full stack software engineering

Cloud-based platforms

Modern integration approaches

Agile delivery

Front-end frameworks (React, Vue, Angular)

Job description

Overview

We are supporting a well established, privately held consumer focused business with a long operating history and significant growth ambitions. The organisation is entering a major transformation phase, focused on modernising its technology estate, scaling its engineering capability, and introducing data and AI driven approaches across core business functions. This position is suited to a senior engineering leader who enjoys operating in complex environments, driving modernisation initiatives, and working closely with business stakeholders to solve meaningful problems through technology.

Job Description – Director of Engineering

• Proven experience in a senior engineering leadership role within complex or legacy environments.
• Strong background in software engineering, ideally with full stack exposure.
• Experience working with cloud based platforms and modern integration approaches.
• Exposure to modern front end frameworks and contemporary commerce or transactional platforms.
• Experience contributing to or leading legacy modernisation initiatives.
• Strong understanding of Agile delivery and team based execution models.
• Comfortable operating in ambiguous environments and driving change.
• Industry experience is not essential.

Key Responsibilities – Director of Engineering

• Experience with modern front-end frameworks like React, Vue, Angular.
• Lead and develop a software engineering function, supporting team growth and capability building over time.
• Drive the modernisation of legacy technology platforms and contribute to future state architecture decisions.
• Establish effective engineering practices, delivery frameworks, and operating rhythms.
• Partner with senior business stakeholders to align technology initiatives with commercial priorities.
• Support the adoption of data driven and automation led approaches to improve core business processes.
• Play a key role in shaping and executing long term technology and transformation roadmaps

Seniority level: Director

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Information Technology

Industries: Retail