Director of Software Engineering

VIVIO Health; Englewood Cliffs (NJ); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

VERSANT Media is seeking a Manager of Software Engineering to lead a high‑performing engineering team building scalable digital products. You will shape technical strategy, oversee system design and ensure delivery aligned with business goals.

The role requires a strong technical leader who mentors staff, drives ownership, and partners with product and design to execute a robust roadmap. You will champion modern practices and cloud‑native architectures while managing cross‑functional

Qualifications

• 8+ years in a software engineering role following Agile development processes.
• 3+ years in a team lead or management role.
• Strong understanding of software engineering best practices.
• Solid track record of leading a software engineering team in a technical capacity.
• Demonstrated ability to drive technical excellence, pushing innovation and quality.
• Experience leading geographically dispersed teams in a collaborative, team‑driven environment.
• Adept at prioritizing and balancing multiple projects in a constantly evolving environment.
• 5+ years of hands‑on experience architecting, designing and developing technology platforms using Ruby on Rails, Node.js, JavaScript, TypeScript.
• 3+ years of experience working with relational and NoSQL database platforms (MySQL, MongoDB).
• Some experience with modern caching technologies (Redis preferred).
• Experience developing and deploying applications in cloud environments, including familiarity with cloud‑native architectures and services.
• Deep understanding of service‑oriented and event‑driven architecture.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills: written, verbal, in‑person, and remote.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and set architectural direction for the engineering team.
• Coach team members with regular one‑on‑ones and clear priorities.
• Foster career growth, engagement and a high‑performance culture.
• Align on priorities with business and technology leadership and manage stakeholders.
• Deliver accurate effort estimates and input for features and initiatives.
• Promote ownership across the full SDLC from design to delivery and operations.
• Collaborate with product management and design on the roadmap.
• Improve engineering practices, processes and team effectiveness.
• Encourage AI tool adoption to boost productivity and capabilities.
• Support security and compliance governance, including PCI and PII standards.
• Take on additional responsibilities as needed to support success.

Skills

Team leadership

Software architecture

Agile methodologies

People management

Technical excellence

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Cloud computing

Tools

Ruby on Rails

Node.js

JavaScript

TypeScript

MySQL

MongoDB

Redis

Job description

VERSANT Media is seeking a Manager of Software Engineering to lead a high‑performing engineering team building scalable digital products. You will shape technical strategy, oversee system design and ensure delivery aligned with business goals.

The role requires a strong technical leader who mentors staff, drives ownership, and partners with product and design to execute a robust roadmap. You will champion modern practices and cloud‑native architectures while managing cross‑functional