Director of Software Engineering
On-siteHanover, Maryland, United States
Job Summary
Define and execute the engineering roadmap while leading and mentoring tech leads, software, and QA engineers across multiple teams. Establish clear goals, metrics, and accountability frameworks to foster a high-performance culture focused on innovation and continuous improvement. Guide architectural decisions, champion best practices in software design and deployment, and evaluate new technologies to improve scalability and reliability. Collaborate with leadership, design, and the Product Delivery Office to deliver high-quality software on time, ensuring robust monitoring and incident response practices are in place. Requires 10+ years of experience with 5+ in leadership, deep cloud-native architecture knowledge, and expertise in Agile or SAFe methodologies.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
- 10+ years of software engineering experience, including 5+ years in a leadership role
- Proven experience leading engineering teams in a technical product or SaaS company
- Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Deep understanding of cloud-native architectures (AWS and Azure), microservices, and distributed systems
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence across departments
- Experience with Agile, Scrum, or SAFe methodologies
Desired Qualifications
- Familiarity with security and compliance standards (e.g., FedRAMP, PCI, etc.)
- Background in AI/ML, data engineering, or platform engineering is a plus
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