Director, Software Engineering

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Director, Software Engineering in United States.

In this role, you will provide strategic leadership for a high-performing software engineering team, driving the design, development, and delivery of scalable, reliable, and efficient systems. You will combine hands-on technical expertise with strong people management, mentoring, and coaching to ensure your team’s growth and excellence. Partnering closely with stakeholders across product, operations, and engineering, you will guide technical strategy, optimize processes, and champion best practices in software development. You will oversee complex projects, troubleshoot critical issues, and implement solutions that improve system performance and reliability. Your leadership will foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement while aligning technology efforts with business goals. This position offers the opportunity to influence engineering practices, shape team culture, and make a significant impact on organizational success.

• Accountabilities:
•  • Lead, mentor, and develop a team of software engineers, fostering professional growth and technical excellence.
•  • Oversee execution of projects, applications, and pipelines to ensure operational efficiency, reliability, and scalability.
•  • Collaborate with product and operations teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
•  • Evaluate existing systems, recommend enhancements, and implement best practices in software development.
•  • Serve as a technical escalation point for complex challenges and urgent issues.
•  • Define and enforce engineering processes, coding standards, and quality controls.
•  • Guide architecture and system design discussions for large-scale, data-intensive applications.
•  • Contribute to all phases of the software development lifecycle, including design, coding, testing, documentation, and deployment.
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• Requirements:
•  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
•  • 5+ years of leadership experience in software and quality engineering.
•  • Strong proficiency in Java and/or Python, with experience in RESTful API design and optimization.
•  • Experience managing large-scale data pipelines and cloud infrastructure (AWS or equivalent).
•  • Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker), relational databases (MySQL), and scripting (PHP, shell).
•  • Demonstrated ability to implement technical processes, scale teams, and drive long-term engineering vision.
•  • Strong prioritization, communication, and ownership skills; ability to operate effectively in agile environments.
•  • Bonus: experience with AI-driven engineering efficiency, Salesforce, serverless computing, NoSQL databases, Infrastructure-as-Code tools, or front-end frameworks.
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• Benefits:
•  • Competitive total compensation, including base salary, bonus, and equity.
•  • Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and life insurance options.
•  • Paid family and parental leave, fertility, preconception, and adoption support.
•  • Flexible work arrangements with hybrid or remote options depending on location.
•  • Paid time off, wellness days, and summer flex time.
•  • Learning and development programs, mentorship opportunities, and professional growth support.
•  • Employee social events, volunteer initiatives, and donation matching.
•  • Retirement plan with company match and access to legal and financial advice.

Jobgether is a Talent Matching Platform that partners with companies worldwide to efficiently connect top talent with the right opportunities through AI-driven job matching.

When you apply, your profile goes through our AI-powered screening process designed to identify top talent efficiently and fairly.

🔍 Our AI evaluates your CV and LinkedIn profile thoroughly, analyzing your skills, experience, and achievements.

📊 It compares your profile to the job’s core requirements and past success factors to determine your match score.

🎯 Based on this analysis, we automatically shortlist the three candidates with the highest match to the role.

🧠 When necessary, our human team may perform an additional manual review to ensure no strong profile is missed.

The process is transparent, skills-based, and free of bias — focusing solely on your fit for the role. Once the shortlist is completed, we share it directly with the company that owns the job opening. The final decision and next steps (such as interviews or additional assessments) are then made by their internal hiring team.

Thank you for your interest!

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