Director, Software Engineering
Remote · Houston, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Director, Software Engineering to lead and scale multiple software engineering teams; drive engineering strategy, metrics, and culture across product areas, with accountability for end-to-end software delivery, AI-driven SDLC adoption, and cross-functional collaboration. Requires building managers and senior ICs, maturing engineering practices with metrics, and maintaining quality in a remote-first SaaS environment. Preferred Master’s degree; strong leadership with 10+ years in software engineering and 5+ years in management; experience in cloud-native, multi-tenant SaaS, RESTful APIs, and Agile delivery. This role reports to the CTO and is based in Houston, TX with remote-first capabilities for US-based work.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred)
- 10+ years of progressive software engineering experience, including 5+ years in engineering leadership or management roles
- Demonstrated success leading teams of 10+ engineers in a SaaS or cloud-native product environment
- Proven track record of maturing an engineering organization — implementing engineering metrics, improving process, and measurably raising the bar on delivery and quality
- Strong technical background with hands-on experience in modern software development, including cloud platforms, distributed systems, and RESTful API design (preferably on the Microsoft stack)
- Experience building and scaling multi-tenant SaaS platforms serving high transaction volumes
- Proficiency in Agile/Scrum methodologies and experience driving continuous delivery practices
- Demonstrated ability to make data-driven decisions using engineering metrics
- Experience managing and developing engineering managers, including performance management, goal-setting, and career pathing
- Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills; ability to translate technical concepts for executive and non-technical audiences
- Proven ability to build and maintain a healthy engineering culture in a distributed, remote-first organization
Additional Requirements
- Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship
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