Director of Software Engineering - Lead Multi‑Team Delivery

UniGroup; Des Peres (MO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Generous PTO & holidays

Life & disability insurance

Professional development

Job summary

UniGroup is seeking a Director of Software Engineering in Des Peres, MO for an on-site role with occasional telecommuting. Lead multiple engineering teams, collaborate with Product and UX, and drive delivery excellence while shaping technical strategy and leadership development.

You will mentor leaders, oversee architecture, and ensure high-quality software delivery aligned with business goals and roadmap plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field or (foreign degree equivalent).
• 8 years of experience in software engineering with Java, JavaScript, or TypeScript.
• AT least 3 years leading engineering teams and overseeing multiple projects.
• Experience in Agile environments with sprint planning and backlog management.
• Contributions to technical architecture and technology roadmaps.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple engineering teams and people leaders to drive performance and development.
• Oversee delivery processes, backlog planning, and cross-team coordination for on-time, high-quality execution.
• Partner with Product, UX, and Engineering leadership to align objectives with scalable strategies.
• Contribute hands-on to technical design and code review as needed.
• Manage metrics, team velocity, and engineering outcomes.
• Translate complex technical topics into actionable insights for stakeholders.
• Evaluate vendor solutions and platforms in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain technology roadmaps with leadership.
• Standardize development processes to improve consistency and execution.
• Build relationships across Product, Agile, UX, and business teams.
• Support hiring, onboarding, and leadership development pipelines.
• Estimate work with Product Leadership for prioritization and planning.
• Provide clear technical plans to remove obstacles and enable timelines.
• Guide cross-team decisions to align with departmental strategy.

Skills

Software engineering leadership

Agile delivery

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical strategy & roadmaps

Architectural design contribution

Mentoring & leadership development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Computer Science

Job description

UniGroup is seeking a Director of Software Engineering in Des Peres, MO for an on-site role with occasional telecommuting. Lead multiple engineering teams, collaborate with Product and UX, and drive delivery excellence while shaping technical strategy and leadership development.

You will mentor leaders, oversee architecture, and ensure high-quality software delivery aligned with business goals and roadmap plans.