Director of Software Engineering

Alldus; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Alldus is seeking a Director of Software Engineering to lead multiple engineering teams, set technical direction, and drive reliable, high-quality delivery of our software products and services. This leader will own engineering operations, cultivate a strong culture, refine processes, and collaborate with product, security, and infrastructure teams.

The role requires 10+ years in software engineering with 5+ years in leadership, and a track record shipping enterprise software in fast-moving

Qualifications

• 10+ years in software engineering with 5+ years in leadership and team-building.
• Proven track record delivering enterprise-grade software in fast-moving environments.
• Strong grasp of cloud architecture, DevOps, CI/CD, and scalable systems.
• Experience with regulated or high-security industries is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Define vision and strategic direction for multiple engineering teams.
• Build roadmaps aligned with business goals and product strategy.
• Coach engineering managers and senior engineers for technical and managerial growth.
• Oversee planning, delivery, and quality across programs and projects.
• Lead performance management, hiring, and succession planning.
• Collaborate with Product, Security, Infrastructure, and CX teams.
• Maintain engineering standards, security, and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Leadership & mentorship

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Software delivery excellence

People management

Agile/DevOps

Cloud architecture

Architectural leadership

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/Engineering

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Kubernetes

Containers

Infrastructure as Code

CI/CD tooling

Job description

The Director of Software Engineering will lead multiple engineering teams, setting technical direction and driving the reliable, high-quality delivery of our software products and services. This person will own engineering operations, shape a strong engineering culture, refine development processes, and work in close partnership with product, security, and infrastructure teams. We're looking for a seasoned engineering leader who has built teams, scaled systems, and shipped enterprise-grade software in a fast-moving environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Set the vision and strategic direction for several engineering teams.
• Build engineering roadmaps that support company objectives, product strategy, and business growth.
• Cultivate a culture rooted in innovation, ownership, quality, and constant improvement.

Team Management & Development

• Coach and develop engineering managers and senior engineers, raising both technical and managerial performance.
• Design hiring approaches that draw in and retain strong engineering talent.
• Lead performance management, career development, and succession planning across the org.

Execution & Delivery

• Manage the planning and execution of engineering projects to ensure timely, high-quality delivery.
• Set and uphold engineering standards — best practices, coding conventions, architecture principles, and operational discipline.
• Work with Product Management to shape requirements, set priorities, and refine the roadmap.

Technical Oversight

• Steer architectural choices, system design, and modernization work across platforms and services.
• Ensure software solutions are scalable, secure, reliable, and performant.
• Assess emerging technologies, tools, and frameworks that could strengthen engineering output and product capability.

Operational Excellence

• Manage and improve engineering processes — Agile practices, CI/CD, DevOps, and QA.
• Track engineering metrics (velocity, quality, reliability, customer impact) and lead improvement efforts.
• Maintain compliance with internal policies, industry regulations, and security standards.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Product, Data, Security, Infrastructure, and Customer Success to keep delivery aligned and on track.
• Keep executive stakeholders informed on progress, risks, and priorities.
• Join customer conversations where technical depth is needed.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in software engineering, with 5+ years in engineering leadership.
• Track record leading large, distributed, or cross-disciplinary engineering teams.
• Solid grasp of modern development practices, cloud architecture, DevOps, and CI/CD.
• Hands-on experience with scalable systems, microservices, APIs, and enterprise software.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management abilities.
• History of delivering complex, large-scale software projects with an emphasis on quality and reliability.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience building enterprise SaaS, high-availability platforms, or large-scale distributed systems.
• Working knowledge of major cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP) and modern infrastructure (Kubernetes, containers, IaC).
• Experience with budgeting, headcount planning, and engineering operations.
• Background in regulated or high-security industries (finance, healthcare, defense) is a plus.