Director Software Engineering

MTW Solutions, LLC; Remote; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software company is seeking a Director of Software Engineering to drive innovation and oversee IT infrastructure management. This senior leadership role involves setting technical direction, managing budgets, ensuring secure operations, and leading remote teams. The ideal candidate will have 15+ years of relevant experience, extensive knowledge in C# and .NET development, and a passion for mentorship. This position offers the opportunity to significantly impact both product delivery and organizational success.

Qualifications

• 15-20 years’ experience with bachelor's or master’s degree in computer science, information technology, or related field.
• 15+ years in technical leadership roles.
• Extensive hands-on experience with C# and .NET development (desktop and enterprise applications).
• Experience in leading remote onshore and offshore teams.

Responsibilities

• Set technical direction and drive digital innovation for software products.
• Manage the approved technology budget and optimize resource capacity.
• Oversee hardware and network assets throughout their lifecycle.
• Mentor and develop department leaders and their teams.

Skills

Technical leadership

C# and .NET development

IT infrastructure management

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in computer science

Tools

Microsoft Azure

AWS

Job description

Job Title: Director, Software Engineering

Company: MTW Solutions, LLC

Location: Overland Park, Kansas or Remote

Reports to: General Manager/President

About The Company

MTW Solutions (MTW) is a dynamic software company specializing in providing mission critical software platforms and services tailored to meet the unique needs of government agencies. Our mission is to drive digital transformation in government operations, ensuring efficiency, security, and scalability. Primary products include GMS: Grant Management Software for School agencies; COMPAS: Tax Audit application for state agencies; Harvest: Child nutrition management software for K12 state agencies.

Role Summary

The Director, Software Engineering role is a senior member of MTW’s Leadership team, reporting directly to the company’s General Manager/President. The Director, Software Engineering, will provide:

Strategic Leadership

• Set technical direction and drive digital innovation for software products, from strategy through delivery
• Define and evolve technology roadmap aligned with business objectives
• Partner with executive leadership on technology investment decisions
• Stay current with technological advancements (AI, cloud platforms, etc.) and provide strategic insights and recommendations to maintain our technical edge
• Support business development through technical content for RFPs and security assessments

Budget and Resource Management

• Create and manage the approved technology budget, optimizing resource capacity and cost-effectiveness
• Participate in annual business budget planning for hardware, infrastructure, and staffing needs
• Identify skills gaps and partner with General Manager/President to build business cases for additional technical or client-facing staff to ensure company’s ability to deliver products and services and reach or exceed established goals.
• Manage vendor relationships, evaluating and selecting solutions and services that best improve our products

Software Engineering Management

• Drive profitable engineering and product management practices that positively impact business financial performance that improves EBITDA and revenue streams
• Define Manage DevOps and Product Development teams and ensure disciplined, predictable, on-budget project delivery that meets client deadlines
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and technical excellence
• Streamline operations and drive automation

Infrastructure and Network Operations

• Oversee MTW's hardware and network assets throughout their lifecycle
• Develop and maintain hardware replacement plans; recommend acquisitions and platform migrations to General Manager/President
• Establish and maintain efficient, reliable technology operations including systems infrastructure, network, and data management
• Ensure high performance, availability, security, and data integrity across all systems

Security, Compliance, and Risk Management

• Manage, review the Access Control process to maintain least needed privileges per the Information Security Policies and Procedures document.
• Identify and mitigate technology-related risks, ensuring data privacy and regulatory compliance
• Achieve and maintain SOC 2 Type 2 certification for GMS and Harvest™ product lines
• Ensure security and strong internal controls, process documentation, and regulatory compliance across operational functions
• Partner with Compliance, Internal Audit, and Risk Management to address findings and manage risk exposure
• Manage periodic review and testing of the Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Plans Policies and Procedures and other policies and procedures to maintain business continuity and reduce risk.

Customer Implementation Support

• Oversee technical aspects of customer implementations and integrations
• Ensure successful deployments that drive client satisfaction and retention

Talent Development

• Mentor and develop department leaders and their teams
• Build, lead, and develop offshore teams
• Support workforce planning, succession planning, and leadership development
• Ramp up team members quickly and review their outputs

Required Qualifications

• 15-20 years’ experience with bachelor's or master’s degree in computer science, information technology, or related field
• 15+ years in technical leadership roles
• Demonstrated success managing IT infrastructure, budgets, software development, project planning, and systems architecture
• Extensive hands-on experience with C# and .NET development (desktop and enterprise applications)
• Extensive knowledge of IT infrastructure, artificial intelligence, cloud platforms (Microsoft Azure, AWS), cybersecurity frameworks, and network architecture
• Extensive understanding of software development methodologies, infrastructure management, and cybersecurity best practices
• Strategic thinker with ability to translate business objectives into technology strategies
• An effective communicator and confident leader equipped with strong people management skills and a genuine passion for delivery
• Experience in leading remote onshore and offshore teams of various skill levels, helping them ramp up quickly and able to review their outputs

What You'll Learn And Gain

• Deep exposure to the full software development lifecycle from origination to execution within a small business context
• Experience in government software business as well as prospecting new markets
• Insight into capital investment strategy and portfolio stewardship
• Ability to influence investment decisions