Director, Software Engineering

Overview

The Director of Software Engineering is responsible for leading, mentoring, and managing managers and teams within the software engineering department, overseeing several teams or a medium-sized product portfolio. The role emphasizes developing people and processes to enable high-performing, autonomous teams that achieve goals in an agile environment aligned with the company’s vision.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead multiple teams effectively to meet organizational goals and delivery commitments.
• Ensure high quality and timely delivery of various projects under the department.
• Define and monitor goals and key performance indicators to measure success and suggest process enhancements.
• Manage organizational resources including staffing plans, budgets, skill development, and acquisition of necessary tools and technology.
• Engage in succession planning for critical roles within the Agile framework.
• Set performance standards, approve staff management plans including disciplinary actions.
• Attract, hire, and retain exceptional engineering talent.
• Support engineering functions across development, quality assurance, and DevOps.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver market-ready high-quality products efficiently.
• Remain focused on customer requirements and market trends.
• Share insights and best practices regularly to improve organizational effectiveness.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and handle escalations beyond team capacity, escalating upwards as needed.
• Drive delivery of the Technology Roadmap within allocated budgets.
• Represent the company in industry forums, customer relations, and partnerships.
• Promote a culture of continuous learning and growth mindset among employees.
• Offer coaching and mentorship to support career development, team collaboration, and adoption of Agile methodologies.
• Maintain strict compliance with confidentiality and HIPAA guidelines related to company operations.
• Participate in on-call rotations to address critical issues outside normal working hours adhering to SLA requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 12 years of relevant professional experience, ideally including software engineering background.
• At least 6 years in managing teams and departments of various sizes.
• Familiarity with industry concepts, best practices, and procedures in software engineering leadership.
• Demonstrated growth mindset and openness to feedback.
• Strong leadership skills to inspire and motivate teams.
• Proficient coaching and mentoring capabilities.
• Ability to build lasting professional relationships and navigate constructive conflict.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to align teams with shared objectives.
• Experience supporting self-organizing teams and taking calculated risks confidently.
• Capable decision-making under pressure with accountability for outcomes.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, a related technical discipline, or equivalent practical experience required.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

• Primarily sedentary work involving prolonged sitting.
• Occasional exertion of up to 10 pounds of force.
• Frequent movement involving lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or repetitive motions.
• Indoor office environment.
• Up to 25% local travel typically for training purposes.

Additional Information

This role does not qualify for immigration sponsorship and applicants must have authorization to work in the U.S. (applies to U.S.-based positions only). The company is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and provides equal opportunity employment regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected categories. The company values a culture that encourages authenticity, innovativeness, and professional growth.