Director of Software Engineering

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

📋 Description

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

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

• Streamline delivery timelines by segmenting epics into smaller, independently deployable units and rigorously challenging inflated estimates with data.

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

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

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

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

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

⛳️ Requirements

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

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

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

• Established **technical architect** experience: designed distributed systems, API contracts, data models, and performance-critical solutions deployed in production.

• Proven history of **schedule compression**—case studies demonstrating a measurable reduction in cycle time or advancement of 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 (AWS preferred) utilizing CI/CD, IaC, and contemporary DevOps practices.

• Exceptional communication skills with stakeholders—capable of negotiating scope, time, and quality with executives.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.

• Flexible working hours and remote work options.

• Opportunities for professional development and continuous learning.

• A collaborative and inclusive work environment.