Remote Director of Software Engineering & AI Strategy

Kcecareers; Beaverton, Northern (OR, KY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted child care

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Employee assistance programs

Health and wellness programs

Paid time off

Job summary

KinderCare Learning Companies seeks a Director of Software Engineering to provide strategic leadership for software and solution architecture across enterprise digital products. This remote-friendly role partners with Product, Quality, and Infrastructure teams to ensure scalable, high-quality software aligned to business goals.

The leader will drive modern AI-enabled engineering practices, mentor engineering leaders, and shape the Discovery to Delivery framework across multiple platforms and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of software development experience with 5+ years in a leadership role managing software engineers.
• Experience managing software architects and developing architectural talent.
• Hands-on experience building software with AI development tools.
• Experience delivering websites and services including payment solutions and transactional systems.
• Strong technical background in architecture, design patterns, and development methodologies.
• Experience delivering in an Agile environment across multiple platforms and teams.
• Experience balancing blended teams and managing vendor relationships.

Responsibilities

• Create a clear vision and strategy for KinderCare’s Software Engineering capability, including people, process, and technology.
• Lead development and delivery of high-quality software solutions across platforms.
• Develop managers, engineers, architects, and cross-functional leaders across distributed teams.
• Improve throughput and productivity through AI tooling and modern practices.
• Govern architectural direction and technical roadmaps, staying current with new tech.
• Collaborate with Product Management, Quality Engineering, and Infrastructure to ensure timely, secure delivery.

Skills

AI development tools

Software architecture

Leadership

Agile delivery

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

KinderCare Learning Companies seeks a Director of Software Engineering to provide strategic leadership for software and solution architecture across enterprise digital products. This remote-friendly role partners with Product, Quality, and Infrastructure teams to ensure scalable, high-quality software aligned to business goals.

The leader will drive modern AI-enabled engineering practices, mentor engineering leaders, and shape the Discovery to Delivery framework across multiple platforms and