Director of Engineering - Brighton

Norfolk Iron & Metal Company; Brighton (CO); On-site; USD 150,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee free healthcare

401K company match

3 weeks of PTO in the first year

HSA and FSA available

Quarterly Bonus Incentive

Job summary

Norfolk Iron & Metal Company is looking for a Director of Engineering in Brighton, CO, offering a salary of $150,000 - $185,000. This role involves leading and developing the engineering organization, owning the technical architecture, and driving modernization of ERP systems. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software engineering or systems architecture and experience leading teams. Perks include employee healthcare, 401K matching, and a quarterly bonus incentive.

Qualifications

• Strong background in software engineering or systems architecture.
• Experience leading engineering teams in complex enterprise environments.
• Experience working with enterprise systems such as ERP platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the company’s engineering organization, including software engineers.
• Own the overall technical architecture of the company’s technology ecosystem.
• Work closely with Product Managers to ensure engineering resources are focused on high-value initiatives.

Skills

Software engineering

Systems architecture

Leading engineering teams

Deep understanding of software architecture

Excellent communication skills

Job description

1229 South Fulton Avenue
Brighton, CO 80601, USA

Description

Director of Engineering | Brighton, CO | $150,000 - $185,000

Essential Functions & Job Responsibilities:

Engineering Leadership

• Lead and develop the company’s engineering organization, including software engineers, data engineers, and infrastructure/platform engineers.
• Establish strong engineering standards for system design, code quality, testing, and deployment.
• Build a culture that values both operational stability and thoughtful innovation.
• Mentor engineers and help develop future technical leaders.

Technical Architecture & System Design

• Own the overall technical architecture of the company’s technology ecosystem.
• Ensure systems are designed for reliability, scalability, and maintainability.
• Guide architecture decisions across ERP systems, integrations, data platforms, and customer-facing applications.
• Evaluate new technologies and architectural patterns when appropriate.

ERP & Platform Modernization

• Lead the technical strategy for modernization of the company’s ERP and core operational systems.
• Evaluate build vs. buy decisions and technology platform options.
• Ensure new platforms integrate cleanly with existing systems and data models.
• Guide engineering teams through complex system migrations and transitions.

Delivery & Execution

• Work closely with Product Managers to ensure engineering resources are focused on the highest‑value initiatives.
• Ensure development work is well‑scoped, well‑estimated, and delivered on schedule.
• Implement engineering processes that improve predictability, quality, and delivery speed.
• Oversee development pipelines, release management, and operational readiness.

Platform Reliability & Infrastructure

• Ensure the reliability and performance of core infrastructure including servers, networking, cloud environments, and system integrations.
• Establish monitoring, incident management, and operational response processes.
• Ensure strong cybersecurity practices and system resiliency.

Cross‑Functional Collaboration

• Partner with the Director of Technology to align engineering priorities with business needs.
• Collaborate with business leaders to ensure technology solutions support operational goals.
• Work closely with product management to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Communicate technical tradeoffs and system constraints clearly to non‑technical stakeholders.

Required Skills & Abilities:

• Strong background in software engineering or systems architecture.
• Experience leading engineering teams in complex enterprise environments.
• Experience working with enterprise systems such as ERP platforms and system integrations.
• Deep understanding of software architecture, system design, and scalable infrastructure.
• Proven ability to balance reliability and innovation in technology organizations.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to explain technical concepts to business leaders.
• Employee free healthcare
• 401K company match
• 3 weeks of PTO in the first year!
• HSA and FSA available
• Quarterly Bonus Incentive

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