Location:
McLean, VA (On-site, Monday–Friday)
Salary Range:
Competitive, based on experience
Introduction
We are seeking a highly skilled Software Engineering Director with strong technical and leadership expertise to design, build, and scale enterprise data platforms. This role combines hands-on engineering with strategic leadership, focusing on AI/ML, advanced analytics, and modern distributed systems. The candidate will lead cross-functional teams, drive innovation, and deliver scalable solutions aligned with business objectives.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Overall 10 years of hands-on software development experience including Java, .Net, Python, Cloud-AWS, Microservices, Kubernetes, Angular- last 5 years of versions in all.
- 7-8 years of leadership experience and people management skills, including leading, mentoring, and influencing developers.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
- 15 years of software engineering experience (5 years in data engineering).
- Strong experience with AWS/GCP/Azure cloud platforms.
- Applicants must be able to work directly for Artech on W2.
- Prior work experience at client or in client's industry.
Preferred Skills & Qualifications
- Experience with Snowflake, Tableau, SageMaker or similar tools.
- Knowledge of data governance, metadata management, and data quality.
- Exposure to Generative AI, LLMs, and AI/ML integration.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities
- Drive technical strategy and architecture for scalable, data-driven applications.
- Lead development of microservices-based and AI-powered platforms.
- Build reusable components and scalable engineering frameworks.
- Oversee API-based integrations and enterprise system design.
- Guide teams in adopting modern technologies and engineering best practices.
Company Benefits & Culture
- Strong technical leadership with ability to drive innovation and strategy.
- Ability to align engineering solutions with business goals.
- Passion for AI, modern technologies, and continuous learning.
For immediate consideration please click APPLY to begin the screening process with Alex.