Director of Software Engineering - Scalable, Secure Tech

Eccalon, LLC; Hanover (MD); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Eccalon, LLC is seeking a Director of Software Engineering in Hanover, MD to lead multiple engineering teams building scalable, secure software. You will shape our technical strategy and drive engineering excellence in a fast-paced tech-driven environment.

You will lead architectural decisions, mentor leaders, and align roadmaps with product strategy while ensuring delivery on time and within scope. The role requires deep cloud experience and a passion for innovative solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years in software engineering, including 5+ years in a leadership role.
• Proven experience leading engineering teams in a technical product or SaaS company.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Deep understanding of cloud-native architectures (AWS and Azure), microservices, and distributed systems.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence across departments.
• Experience with Agile, Scrum, or SAFe methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the engineering roadmap in alignment with company goals and product strategy, and technical leadership.
• Lead and mentor tech leads, software and QA engineers across multiple teams.
• Foster a high-performance culture focused on innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Establish clear goals, metrics, and accountability frameworks for engineering teams
• Technical Oversight
• Help guide architectural decisions and ensure adherence to modern software engineering principles.
• Champion best practices in software design, testing, deployment, and operations.
• Evaluate and implement new technologies to improve scalability, reliability, and developer productivity.
• Collaborate with leadership, design, and the Product Delivery Office to deliver high-quality software on time and within scope.
• Strong command of SDLC best practices, agile methodologies, and application lifecycle management
• Ensure robust monitoring, alerting, and incident response practices are in place.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Strategy & Roadmap

Cross-functional Collaboration

Mentoring

Agile & SAFe

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/Engineering

Tools

AWS

Azure

Microservices

Distributed Systems

Job description

Eccalon, LLC is seeking a Director of Software Engineering in Hanover, MD to lead multiple engineering teams building scalable, secure software. You will shape our technical strategy and drive engineering excellence in a fast-paced tech-driven environment.

You will lead architectural decisions, mentor leaders, and align roadmaps with product strategy while ensuring delivery on time and within scope. The role requires deep cloud experience and a passion for innovative solutions.