Director Software Engineering

Jobgether; United States; On-site; USD 170,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage

Retirement plan with employer match

Tuition reimbursement and continuous learning support

Paid time off

Job summary

Jobgether is looking for a Director to lead multiple engineering teams, shaping and scaling the technical direction of complex software systems. This strategic role requires expertise in full stack development and cloud platforms and the ability to influence across various stakeholders. A strong background in engineering leadership is crucial.

The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience, including substantial leadership qualifications, driving innovation and modernization initiatives within distributed teams.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software engineering experience, including 8+ years in engineering leadership roles.
• Proven experience leading and scaling large engineering organizations and distributed teams.
• Strong expertise across full stack development and modern architecture patterns.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the technical vision and engineering strategy aligned with business goals.
• Lead, mentor, and develop engineering leaders and teams for performance and innovation.
• Oversee architecture, design, and scalability of large scale distributed systems.

Skills

Leadership

Software Engineering

Cloud Platforms

DevOps Practices

Agile Methodologies

Stakeholder Management

Strategic Thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field

Job description

This leadership role sits at the intersection of engineering excellence, product innovation, and organizational strategy, responsible for shaping and scaling the technical direction of large, complex software systems. The Director will lead multiple engineering teams while defining the architecture, standards, and practices that enable high performing, scalable, and secure platforms. This role requires a strong balance of strategic vision and hands on technical credibility, with the ability to influence across product, business, and technology stakeholders. The Director will build an engineering culture, develop leaders, and drive execution across distributed teams, guiding modernization initiatives, cloud transformation, and adoption of emerging technologies.

Accountabilities

• Define and execute the technical vision and engineering strategy aligned with business and product objectives.
• Lead, mentor, and develop engineering leaders and teams, fostering a culture of performance, innovation, and accountability.
• Oversee architecture, design, and scalability of large scale distributed software systems across multiple technology stacks.
• Drive engineering excellence initiatives, including best practices, standards, and continuous improvement programs.
• Partner closely with product and cross functional leadership to align technical direction with business priorities.
• Guide technology selection, modernization efforts, and adoption of cloud, DevOps, and emerging technologies.
• Establish metrics, governance, and processes to ensure quality, reliability, security, and operational excellence.
• Lead resource planning, technical roadmap development, and prioritization of engineering initiatives.
• Oversee incident management, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning at an organizational level.
• Promote innovation, knowledge sharing, and continuous learning across engineering teams.
• Manage technical debt reduction and drive long term platform sustainability.
• Engage in industry trends and external partnerships to influence technical direction and innovation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of software engineering experience, including 8+ years in engineering leadership roles.
• Proven experience leading and scaling large engineering organizations and distributed teams.
• Strong expertise across full stack development, cloud platforms, DevOps practices, and modern architecture patterns.
• Demonstrated ability to define and execute technical roadmaps for complex, large scale systems.
• Deep understanding of Agile methodologies and enterprise engineering practices.
• Strong strategic thinking and ability to translate business goals into scalable technical solutions.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills across executive level audiences.
• Proven ability to drive innovation, modernization, and organizational transformation.
• Experience managing engineering performance, delivery excellence, and technical governance.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary range: $170,000 - $190,000 USD annually.
• Eligibility for incentive compensation and short term performance bonus plans.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options.
• Retirement plan with employer match and profit sharing contributions.
• Company paid life insurance and long term disability coverage.
• Optional supplemental insurance (life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity).
• Tuition reimbursement and continuous learning support.
• Employee assistance, wellness, and financial education programs.
• Paid time off and access to employee discount and perks programs.