Director of Engineering: Lead Tech & Dev Experience

Jobtailor

Colorado

On-site

USD 180,000 - 240,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an accomplished Engineering Leader in Colorado to define and drive a high-impact roadmap with the engineering leadership team, elevating developer experience for our engineers.

You will mentor engineering managers, grow a high-performing team, and ensure strong cross-functional collaboration across distributed teams while delivering scalable, secure software across our stack.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
Minimum of 10 years of progressive engineering experience.
Minimum of 5 years in engineering leadership with servant leadership mindset.
Experience managing small teams and building complex products in agile environments.
Strong background in software development, architecture, and modern tech stacks.

Responsibilities

Define, strategize, and execute the roadmap with the leadership team to improve processes and Developer Experience.
Lead and grow engineering managers and leads to develop careers while building scalable technologies.
Ensure strong collaboration across distributed or cross-functional teams.
Drive design, integration, and delivery of Bid-to-Bill solutions for energy market workflows.
Champion learning culture, continuous improvement, and psychological safety.
Collaborate with Agile teams and client SMEs to deliver software projects.
Forecast staffing and grow the Engineering Team through hiring and retention.
Oversee delivery of scalable, secure, reliable software systems.
Establish KPIs for quality, velocity, and operational excellence.
Promote best practices in software architecture, design, and testing.
Ensure adherence to security, compliance, and data protection standards.
Stay current with emerging technologies to inform strategic decisions.

Skills

Engineering Leadership

Team Building

Strategic Planning

Cross-functional Collaboration

Communication

Kanban

DevOps

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/Engineering or related field

Job description

• Define, strategize, and execute the roadmap with the engineering leadership team to improve our processes and provide an outstanding Developer Experience for our Engineers.
• Lead, mentor, and grow the engineering manager and technical leads so that they can develop their careers as they build high-quality technologies across our application stack.
• Ensure strong collaboration across distributed or cross-functional teams.
• Drive the design, integration, and delivery of Bid-to-Bill solutions to support front-to-back energy market workflows, ensuring seamless alignment between trading, settlement, compliance, and reporting processes.
• Champion a culture of learning, continuous improvement, and psychological safety.
• Collaborate with the Agile Software Development teams and client subject matter experts to ensure the successful delivery of software projects.
• Forecast staffing and resource needs to meet business demands. Develop and grow the Engineering Team by recruiting, hiring, and retaining curious and driven Engineers who delight in solving our customers’ problems.
• Oversee the delivery of scalable, secure, and reliable software systems.
• Establish and monitor KPIs for quality, velocity, and operational excellence.
• Promote best practices in software architecture, design, and testing.
• Ensure adherence to security, compliance, and data protection standards.
• Stay current with emerging technologies to inform strategic decisions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
Minimum of 10 years of progressive engineering experience
Minimum of 5 years of experience as an Engineering Leader with a servant leadership mindset, a passion for product development flow, and a strong customer focus.
Minimum of 5 years of experience managing small teams and building complex products in an agile environment.
Proven success in scaling and leading high-performing engineering teams.
Demonstrated ability to balance strategic vision with tactical execution.
Strong background in software development, architecture, and modern technology stacks.
Passionate about creating and improving efficient software development practices.
Excellent communication, collaboration, and decision-making skills.
Excellent track record of collaborating with technical and non-technical stakeholders to deliver great products.
Experience with Agile Software Development methodologies (we use Kanban).
Experience with Lean Software Development, DevOps, and CI/CD is a plus.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in leading and mentoring engineering teams while driving the design and delivery of scalable software solutions. Proficient in Agile methodologies, strategic planning, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration.

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