Director of Software Engineering & DevOps

Sierra Nevada Corporation; Nevada (IA); Hybrid; USD 159,000 - 265,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

401(k) with 150% match up to 6%

Life insurance

Job summary

Sierra Nevada Corporation seeks a Director of Software Engineering to lead end-to-end software development and DevOps across multiple offices. You will shape the vision, roadmaps, and architecture for scalable, secure systems, aligning technology with business goals and regulatory requirements.

The role requires deep cloud knowledge, people leadership, and a track record of driving Agile transformation, automation, and measurable improvements in delivery, quality, and security across global

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field; 14+ years of software/DevOps experience.
• Progressive experience leading technical teams; strong management and mentoring skills.
• Deep knowledge of cloud architecture (AWS, Azure, GCP) and security practices.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end software development and DevOps lifecycle.
• Define and execute the long-term vision and roadmap for software and DevOps maturity.
• Drive Agile, CI/CD, and DevSecOps adoption across teams.

Skills

Leadership

Cloud architecture

DevOps

Agile

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science/Information Systems or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Infrastructure as Code

Job description

Sierra Nevada Corporation seeks a Director of Software Engineering to lead end-to-end software development and DevOps across multiple offices. You will shape the vision, roadmaps, and architecture for scalable, secure systems, aligning technology with business goals and regulatory requirements.

The role requires deep cloud knowledge, people leadership, and a track record of driving Agile transformation, automation, and measurable improvements in delivery, quality, and security across global