Director of Software Engineering

Confidential Company; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Company is seeking a Director of Software Engineering in Atlanta, GA. This hybrid role combines hands-on technical leadership with team development and modernization of cloud applications.

You will drive architecture, code quality, and fast, scalable delivery across web apps, APIs, and services. The ideal candidate brings a strong full-stack background with Angular and Node.js/NestJS, deep AWS experience, and a track record modernizing enterprise systems while fostering strong

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading software engineering teams while remaining technically hands-on.
• Recent full-stack development experience with Angular and Node.js/NestJS.
• Strong experience with AWS, API design, and microservices architecture.
• Experience modernizing enterprise applications.
• Knowledge of CI/CD, automated testing, and secure software development practices.
• Familiarity with authentication, authorization, and role-based access controls.
• Practical experience using AI tools in the software development lifecycle.
• Strong communication, coaching, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work onsite in Atlanta four days per week.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop software engineering teams and engineering managers.
• Guide architecture, code reviews, and complex technical decisions.
• Oversee development of web applications, APIs, and cloud-based services.
• Drive application modernization using Angular, Node.js/NestJS, AWS, and microservices.
• Improve application scalability, reliability, security, and performance.
• Strengthen CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and release processes.
• Guide authentication and authorization practices, including OIDC and role-based access controls.
• Advance practical adoption of AI-assisted development tools.
• Collaborate with business and technology stakeholders to establish priorities and deliver results.

Skills

Leadership

Angular & Node.js

AWS

Microservices

CI/CD

Auth & RBAC

AI tools in SDLC

Stakeholder mgmt

Onsite collaboration

Tools

Angular

Node.js/NestJS

AWS

Microservices

CI/CD

OIDC

Job description

Job Title: Director of Software Engineering

Location: Atlanta, GA

Workplace Type: Hybrid — four days onsite per week

Employment Type: Full-time

About the Role

We are seeking a Director of Software Engineering to lead engineering teams, guide architecture, and drive software delivery. This position combines hands-on technical leadership with team development and application modernization.

The ideal candidate has a strong full-stack engineering background and experience leading teams through modernization and cloud development.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop software engineering teams and engineering managers.
• Guide architecture, code reviews, and complex technical decisions.
• Oversee development of web applications, APIs, and cloud-based services.
• Drive application modernization using Angular, Node.js/NestJS, AWS, and microservices.
• Improve application scalability, reliability, security, and performance.
• Strengthen CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and release processes.
• Guide authentication and authorization practices, including OIDC and role-based access controls.
• Advance practical adoption of AI-assisted development tools.
• Collaborate with business and technology stakeholders to establish priorities and deliver results.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading software engineering teams while remaining technically hands-on.
• Recent full-stack development experience with Angular and Node.js/NestJS.
• Strong experience with AWS, API design, and microservices architecture.
• Experience modernizing enterprise applications.
• Knowledge of CI/CD, automated testing, and secure software development practices.
• Familiarity with authentication, authorization, and role-based access controls.
• Practical experience using AI tools in the software development lifecycle.
• Strong communication, coaching, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work onsite in Atlanta four days per week.