Director of Engineering: Remote Lead & Tech Strategy

Franklin Fitch; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Flexible/hybrid or remote options

Professional development

Job summary

Franklin Fitch in the United States is seeking a Director of Engineering & Software Development to lead engineering strategy, oversee software development and build high-performing technical teams. This role combines technical leadership with people management, collaborating with product, security and executive stakeholders to deliver business-critical technology initiatives and scalable software.

A proven track record of recruiting, developing and scaling engineering teams is essential, with

Qualifications

• Extensive software engineering leadership experience.
• Experience leading engineering functions or multiple teams.
• Proven track record building scalable engineering orgs.
• Strong knowledge of software architecture and lifecycle.
• Experience mentoring managers and senior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute engineering strategy aligned with business goals.
• Build, recruit and scale software engineering teams.
• Mentor engineering managers and technical leads.
• Oversee full software development lifecycle.
• Set architectural direction and engineering standards.
• Improve delivery processes and KPIs.
• Collaborate with product, operations and security.
• Foster culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
• Manage budgets and headcount planning.
• Deliver high-quality software on time.

Skills

Technical leadership

People management

Engineering strategy

Stakeholder management

Software architecture

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

CI/CD tooling

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Job description

Franklin Fitch in the United States is seeking a Director of Engineering & Software Development to lead engineering strategy, oversee software development and build high-performing technical teams. This role combines technical leadership with people management, collaborating with product, security and executive stakeholders to deliver business-critical technology initiatives and scalable software.

A proven track record of recruiting, developing and scaling engineering teams is essential, with