Director, Software Engineering

Key Responsibilities

• The Director of Software Engineering is the primary lead of the software engineers, interfacing with product owners, QA, architects, and business contacts. You will be leading a diverse set of skilled engineers to develop software solutions. You will also assist in the management process and resource planning and will be responsible for driving results, team momentum, and positive educational growth for the team.
• You will participate in the business and technical relationship with the product organization and will be tasked with leading a team in the creation of quality solutions, planning resources, and managing the professional development of the team. You quickly understand business problems, are an effective communicator, and can lead in the creation of solutions that utilize current technology and work within the service provider landscape.
• The Director of Software Engineering will articulate technology and product positioning to both business and technical users and must be able to establish and maintain strong relationships with internal counterparts and prospect/client stakeholders throughout the product development cycles.

Qualification & Requirements

• 5+ years of engineering leadership experience, including people management, technical strategy development, and cross-functional collaboration in matrixed organizations.
• Proven track record of leading high-performing teams, driving accountability and clarity, and aligning execution with strategic priorities.
• 12+ years of experience in software development, with hands-on expertise in modern backend and frontend technologies (e.g., Java, Spring, Angular) and testing methodologies.
• Strong understanding of modern Java architecture—including event-driven design, Kafka, pub/sub messaging patterns, and scalable microservices.
• Experience running production workloads in cloud-based, containerized environments using tools such as Docker, Kubernetes, and Terraform.
• Demonstrated ability to define and evolve CI/CD strategies and infrastructure, enabling automated, secure, and efficient deployments.
• Proven experience leading quality engineering efforts, including managing SDET and QA Analyst roles across Agile squads.
• Deep understanding of test automation strategy and frameworks, including test coverage analysis, parallel test execution, and integration into CI pipelines.
• Familiarity with test automation tools such as Playwright, SoapUI, Rest Assured, Postman, Selenium, or similar.
• Strong advocacy for test-first development approaches, including TDD, BDD, and ATDD, to ensure software quality and delivery confidence.
• Ability to manage the software supply chain—including open-source governance, vendor selection, build/buy decisions, and component lifecycle management.
• Exceptional communication and influence skills—able to build trust, challenge the status quo constructively, and inspire teams toward outcomes.
• Experience leading the formation of a new Technology Hub, ideally in an international context (e.g., India), including recruitment, culture-building, talent retention, and establishing clear roles and responsibilities.

Benefits

To support our teammates beyond just their careers, we offer highly competitive benefits, comprehensive health coverage, and well-being perks that support our teammates and their dependents. We understand the importance of time for life outside of work – recognizing public holidays,offering flexible time off, and prioritizing work-life balance.