Director of Software Engineering

Eccalon

Hanover, Maryland

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Agile Programming Methodologies, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Architectural Services, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Best Practices, Cloud Architecture, Communication Skills, Computer Science, Continuous Improvement, Cross-Functional, Distributed Computing, Engineering, Incident Response, Leadership, Maintain Compliance, Mentoring, Metrics, Microservices, Microsoft Windows Azure, PCI, Product Design, Product Strategy, Regulatory Compliance, Reliability Engineering, Scalable System Development, Scrum Project Management and Software Development, Set Goals, Software Design for Test (SDET), Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Software Engineering, Software Testing, Software as a Service (SaaS), Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Technical Leadership, Technical Strategy, Time Management
LOCATION
Hanover, Maryland
POSTED
30+ days 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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