Remote Director of Software Eng — Growth & Microservices

Hobbsnews; McLean (VA); Remote; USD 145,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

Financial benefits

Inclusive workplace environment

Job summary

Hobbsnews in McLean, Virginia is seeking a Director of Software Engineering to lead multiple teams in a remote-first environment. The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience with technologies like node.js, Java, and AWS, while focusing on high-visibility customer-facing features.

This role requires a strong background in software development and people management, along with a passion for innovation and continuous improvement in agile practices.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in software development.
• 5+ years of people management experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and grow multiple teams of product-focused software engineers.
• Mentor and guide the development of engineers on your team.
• Work with product managers to understand application capabilities.
• Continuously improve software engineering practices.
• Design, develop, test, implement, and support technical solutions.

Skills

node.js

Java

GO

React

Python

REST

JSON

NoSQL databases

relational databases

AWS/Cloud Infrastructure

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Hobbsnews in McLean, Virginia is seeking a Director of Software Engineering to lead multiple teams in a remote-first environment. The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience with technologies like node.js, Java, and AWS, while focusing on high-visibility customer-facing features.

This role requires a strong background in software development and people management, along with a passion for innovation and continuous improvement in agile practices.