Director of Software Development – Hands-On Tech Leader

Poel Group Staffing Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Poel Group in Williamsburg, NY is seeking an experienced Director of Software Development to lead its software development team and guide technology initiatives. This hands-on leader will manage developers, oversee projects, and drive process improvements while staying comfortable working in the codebase as needed.

The role requires leadership of software delivery, architecture, security, and deployment practices, with collaboration across leadership to support business goals.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software development experience with leadership experience.
• Hands-on full-stack development background.
• Experience with technologies such as .NET, C#, SQL Server, React, Git or similar.
• Proven experience leading development teams and delivering software.
• Strong understanding of software architecture, security, scalability, and deployments.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of software developers.
• Oversee software projects from planning through deployment.
• Review code, troubleshoot technical issues, and maintain development standards.
• Manage releases, deployments, and development workflows.
• Improve engineering processes, QA practices, and best practices.
• Partner with leadership to support technology strategy and business goals.
• Identify technical risks and recommend scalable solutions.
• Support hiring, team development, and performance management.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Strategic thinking

Communication

Problem solving

Hands-on coding

Tools

.NET

C#

SQL Server

React

Git

Job description

Poel Group in Williamsburg, NY is seeking an experienced Director of Software Development to lead its software development team and guide technology initiatives. This hands-on leader will manage developers, oversee projects, and drive process improvements while staying comfortable working in the codebase as needed.

The role requires leadership of software delivery, architecture, security, and deployment practices, with collaboration across leadership to support business goals.