Director of Software Engineering

Eccalon
$166,221 - $220,006 a year
Howard County, Maryland
Full time
3 weeks ago

Job Summary:

We are looking for a visionary and technically strong Director of Software Engineering to lead our engineering teams in building scalable, secure, and high-performance software solutions. This role is pivotal in shaping our technical strategy, driving engineering excellence, and delivering innovative products in a fast-paced, tech-driven environment.

Responsibilities:

  • Leadership & Strategy
    • Define and execute the engineering roadmap in alignment with company goals and product strategy, and technical leadership.
    • Lead and mentor tech leads, software and QA engineers across multiple teams.
    • Foster a high-performance culture focused on innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
    • Establish clear goals, metrics, and accountability frameworks for engineering teams
  • Technical Oversight
    • Help guide architectural decisions and ensure adherence to modern software engineering principles.
    • Champion best practices in software design, testing, deployment, and operations.
    • Evaluate and implement new technologies to improve scalability, reliability, and developer productivity.
  • Project & Product Delivery
    • Collaborate with leadership, design, and the Product Delivery Office to deliver high-quality software on time and within scope.
    • Strong command of SDLC best practices, agile methodologies, and application lifecycle management
    • Ensure robust monitoring, alerting, and incident response practices are in place.

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.

Preferred 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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