Director of Software Engineering Remote NI The Role As Director of Software Engineering, youll operate as a hands-on leaderboth coaching and developing talent, while staying close to the technology. Youll be responsible for building and scaling engineering teams, delivering against a product roadmap, and ensuring engineering quality and consistency. Youll lead a group of 1420 engineers, shaping a culture of excellence, feedback, and growth. Working cross-functionally, youll drive agile practices and accelerate time-to-value across a portfolio of products and services. Responsibilities Attract, develop, and retain exceptional engineering talent. Build nimble, high-performing full-stack development teams. Lead engineering, architecture, DevOps, and database practices with a focus on simplicity, scalability, and innovation. Promote a culture of transparency, collaboration, and ownership. Partner with executive leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to align on business and product objectives. Champion agile methodologies to drive efficiency, reduce complexity, and increase delivery velocity. Mentor engineers and new leaders, supporting their career development and technical growth. Identify and eliminate blockers while improving tooling, automation, and development workflows. Promote operational excellence through effective monitoring, alerting, and process improvement. Coordinate cross-team initiatives and ensure successful delivery of complex features. About You Passionate about building products that make a real-world impact. Bachelors degree in Computer Science or a related field. 5+ years of experience managing software development teams. 1+ years in a Director-level (or equivalent) role, leading 10+ engineers. Strong communication skills and the ability to lead remote or distributed teams. Comfortable working through ambiguity and solving complex problems with autonomy. Open-minded and collaborativewilling to say I dont know and explore solutions with your team. Strong background in object-oriented programming (Java, C#, or C++). Experienced in mentoring new engineering leaders and building productive teams. Deep familiarity with Lean, Agile, or Kanban methodologies. Strategic thinker who balances innovation with execution. Confident working alongside senior leadership and managing stakeholder expectations. Strong project management and delivery skills. Skills: Software development management Engineering Software Leading a team Development of software