Director of Software Engineering

Socket.dev; The Woodlands (TX); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Paid time off

Health, Dental, Vision

FSA

HSA

401(k) match

Life insurance

Disability insurance

EAP

Job summary

IntelliSPEC is seeking a Director of Software Engineering to turn product and architectural vision into reliable software delivery. You will lead frontend, backend, and platform teams, balancing speed with quality in a hybrid work model in The Woodlands, TX.

You’ll be a hands-on leader in architecture reviews, technical risk assessments, and delivery decisions, guiding managers and senior engineers toward scalable, secure solutions across the MERN stack.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in software engineering with at least 5+ years in engineering leadership roles.
• Proven experience leading multiple software engineering teams delivering SaaS applications.
• Strong technical depth in MERN-stack technologies including React, Node.js, and MongoDB.
• Ability to review architecture, designs, and code for quality, scalability, and risk.
• Demonstrated experience operating in Agile or SAFe environments with predictable delivery outcomes.
• Strong people leadership skills including coaching engineering managers and senior engineers.
• Ability to balance delivery speed, technical quality, and long-term platform health.
• Experience delivering large-scale, multi-tenant SaaS platforms (preferred).
• Experience working with AI-enabled or data-intensive systems (preferred).
• Familiarity with cloud-native architectures and DevOps practices (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Own execution and delivery of IntelliSPEC’s SaaS platform across frontend and backend teams.
• Serve as a hands-on technical leader in architecture reviews, design decisions, and delivery trade-offs.
• Ensure consistent engineering standards across React applications, Node.js services, and MongoDB data layers.
• Partner with the Chief Architect to ensure architectural intent is executed correctly.
• Collaborate with DevSecOps and SDET leadership to ensure security, quality, and reliability are built into delivery.
• Coach engineering managers and senior engineers on technical decision-making and execution discipline.
• Establish and track engineering metrics for delivery predictability, quality, and team health.
• Drive continuous improvement in engineering processes, tooling, and execution rigor.

Skills

12+ years exp

Lead multiple teams

MERN stack

Architecture review

Agile / SAFe

People leadership

Communication to leadership

Large-scale SaaS

AI-enabled systems

Cloud-native / DevOps

Job description

DIRECTOR OF SOFTWARE ENGINEERING - INTELLISPEC

Location: The Woodlands Texas

Reports To: President of intelliSPEC

Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8 am – 5 pm, Hybrid – Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday in office, Thursday & Friday optional to work from home; 40 hours weekly

Travel: Minimal – 5%

ABOUT THE ROLE

As Director of Software Engineering, you are a technically strong execution leader responsible for turning IntelliSPEC’s product and architectural vision into predictable, high-quality software delivery. This role owns engineering execution, delivery discipline, and team performance across IntelliSPEC’s SaaS platform.

You are expected to bring deep technical fluency in modern web and SaaS architectures, particularly the MERN stack (MongoDB, React, Node.js), while operating primarily as a leader rather than an individual contributor. You will be hands-on in technical reviews, architectural discussions, delivery decisions, and coaching, ensuring teams build the right solutions the right way.

THE TEAM

You are a senior leader within IntelliSPEC’s Product and Technology organization, working closely with the Chief Architect, DevSecOps Lead, SDET Manager, and Product Management. You lead multiple engineering teams responsible for frontend, backend, and platform delivery, while enabling managers and senior engineers to execute independently.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR – REQUIRED

• 12+ years of experience in software engineering with at least 5+ years in engineering leadership roles
• Proven experience leading multiple software engineering teams delivering SaaS applications
• Strong technical depth in MERN-stack technologies including React, Node.js, and MongoDB
• Ability to review architecture, designs, and code for quality, scalability, and risk
• Demonstrated experience operating in Agile or SAFe environments with predictable delivery outcomes
• Strong people leadership skills including coaching engineering managers and senior engineers
• Ability to balance delivery speed, technical quality, and long-term platform health
• Excellent communication skills with experience presenting execution status, risks, and trade-offs to senior leadership

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR – PREFERRED

• Experience delivering large-scale, multi-tenant SaaS platforms
• Experience working with AI-enabled or data-intensive systems
• Familiarity with cloud-native architectures and DevOps practices
• Experience scaling engineering organizations and defining career ladders

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Own execution and delivery of IntelliSPEC’s SaaS platform across frontend and backend teams
• Serve as a hands-on technical leader in architecture reviews, design decisions, and delivery trade-offs
• Ensure consistent engineering standards across React applications, Node.js services, and MongoDB data layers
• Partner with the Chief Architect to ensure architectural intent is executed correctly
• Collaborate with DevSecOps and SDET leadership to ensure security, quality, and reliability are built into delivery
• Coach engineering managers and senior engineers on technical decision-making and execution discipline
• Establish and track engineering metrics for delivery predictability, quality, and team health
• Drive continuous improvement in engineering processes, tooling, and execution rigor

ABOUT INTELLISPEC

IntelliSPEC is transforming industrial operations with a unified, intelligent platform built for safety, reliability, and efficiency. Our solutions empower inspection teams and plant operators to work anywhere, even in low-connectivity environments, with secure, resilient, and intuitive tools.

PERKS/BENEFITS

• Competitive Pay depending on experience
• Paid time off and Holidays
• Health, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Company Match 401(k)
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Company Paid Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Company Paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

PK Companies Group, LLC is an equal opportunity employer, and we welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

All hiring decisions are based on the qualifications of each candidate compared to other candidates and business needs.

We thank all applicants for their interest in our company, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the US. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the form I-9.

8 am - 5 pm, Monday - Friday, Hybrid - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday in office, optional for work from home Thursday and Friday.