Director of Software Engineering

The Planet Group; United States; On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT organization is seeking a Director of Engineering to lead their engineering team, focusing on Java and AWS Microservices. This pivotal role involves managing a multi-disciplinary team across the US and India, ensuring successful project delivery. A strong background in the insurance domain and a proven record of leading large engineering teams are essential. Join an environment that balances resource availability with impactful contributions to company goals.

Qualifications

• 8+ years leading engineering teams through complex software delivery.
• Significant background in Java and AWS Microservices.
• Proven track record managing 15+ technical staff.
• Direct experience in the Insurance domain (P&C preferred).
• Success managing Onshore/Offshore teams.
• Expert-level knowledge of Agile/SDLC processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day delivery of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Oversee engineering, QA, PM, and Production Support across time zones.

Skills

Leadership Experience

Technical Depth in Java

Technical Depth in AWS Microservices

People Management

Global Delivery

Process Mastery in Agile/SDLC

Education

Degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Job description

Director of Engineering (Java/AWS/Microservices)

• Industry: Insurance (P&C)
• MUST be located in one of these states: AZ CA CT FL GA ID IL MA ME MI MT NC NJ OH TX WY
• Location: REMOTE (EST focus)

The Opportunity

Are you a technical leader who thrives on the "how" of delivery? Our client is looking for a Director of Engineering to act as the primary execution engine for their 35-person IT organization.

As the "right hand" to the CTO, you will take ownership of day-to-day delivery, overseeing a multi-disciplinary team of 20 (Engineers, QA, PMs, and Production Support) across US and India time zones. This isn’t a role for a "hands-off" administrator—we need a pragmatic leader who can dive into Java/AWS architecture discussions one hour and lead a stakeholder roadmap session the next.

What You Bring

• Leadership Experience: 8+ years leading engineering teams through complex, end-to-end software delivery.
• Technical Depth: Significant background in Java and AWS Microservices; able to audit architecture and unblock technical teams.
• People Management: Proven track record managing 15+ technical staff (Dev, QA, PM, and Production Support).
• Industry Expertise: Direct experience in the Insurance domain (P&C preferred).
• Global Delivery: Success managing hybrid Onshore/Offshore (India) teams.
• Process Mastery: Expert-level knowledge of Agile/SDLC and familiarity with SAFe scaling.li>
• Education: Degree in CS, Engineering, or equivalent professional experience.

Bonus Points

• Policy Platforms: Experience with Majesco, CoreConnect, or similar systems.
• Modern Innovation: Hands-on experience introducing AI-enabled tools or automation to engineering workflows.
• Low-Code/No-Code: Familiarity with Unqork or similar frontend platforms.
• Operations: Strong grasp of DevOps/SRE and security compliance.
• Company Fit: Experience in medium-sized organizations (balancing agility with stable delivery).

Why Join?

This is the "Sweet Spot" of company size—large enough to have resources and a complex P&C domain, but small enough that your leadership directly impacts the bottom line. You will be the catalyst that allows our CTO to focus on the future while you master the present.