Director of Software Engineering

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Netherlands.

📋 Description

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of 10 full-stack developers focused on Node.js services and Salesforce customizations.

• Propel measurable enhancements in developer efficiency utilizing DORA metrics: lead time, deployment frequency, change failure rate, and MTTR.

• Accelerate delivery timelines by deconstructing epics into small, independently shippable units and challenging inflated estimates with data-driven insights.

• Design comprehensive solutions that encompass Node.js microservices, APIs, event-driven patterns, and Salesforce (Apex, Lightning, integrations).

• Take ownership of solution performance metrics: latency, throughput, scalability, and cost—establish SLOs and ensure the team is accountable.

• Implement estimation, sprint, and release practices; eliminate obstacles; maintain accountability while preventing team burnout.

• Collaborate with Product, QA, and Infrastructure teams to synchronize roadmap, capacity, and dependencies.

• Attract, onboard, and manage the performance of engineers; cultivate a culture of ownership and speed.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 10 years of experience in software engineering, including more than 5 years in leadership roles managing development teams of 8–20 engineers.

• Extensive, up-to-date hands-on expertise with **Node.js** (Express/Nest, async patterns, performance optimization, microservices).

• Familiarity with the **Salesforce** platform—Apex, Lightning Web Components, Flows, REST/Platform Events, and Node.js↔Salesforce integration approaches.

• Established background as a **technical architect**: experience in designing distributed systems, API contracts, data models, and performance-sensitive solutions in production environments.

• Proven history of **schedule compression**—examples where you effectively reduced cycle time or advanced release dates without compromising quality.

• Strong skills in estimation and planning within Agile/Scrum or Kanban frameworks.

• Experience in enhancing **solution performance**: profiling, caching, query optimization, horizontal scaling, and observability (APM, logs, traces).

• Experience with cloud-native delivery (preferably AWS) alongside CI/CD, IaC, and contemporary DevOps practices.

• Exceptional stakeholder communication skills—capable of negotiating scope versus time versus quality with executives.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.

• Generous paid time off and flexible working arrangements.

• Opportunities for professional development and continuous learning.

• Collaborative and innovative work environment.