Director, Software Engineering

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

📋 Description

• Lead the engineering efforts for the broker productivity product and core platform.

• Ensure that the platform scales sustainably while accommodating a rapidly growing customer base.

• Oversee engineering delivery for various squads and software-engineering practices throughout the organization.

• Collaborate with product leaders to develop roadmaps.

• Own and communicate the infrastructure roadmap, covering platform migrations, vendor integrations, sustainability initiatives, and AI enablement.

• Act as the primary contact for software-platform security, working in collaboration with IT, DevOps, and data teams for penetration testing and audit remediation.

• Manage a team of approximately six engineers across three squads at full capacity and take charge of the hiring plan.

• Recruit senior and staff engineers, nurture tech leads, and design an efficient team structure.

• Navigate ambiguous challenges from definition to resolution.

• Represent software engineering in company-wide planning and cross-functional undertakings.

• Engage directly in design reviews, specifications, code reviews, and exploratory projects.

• Report directly to the SVP of Engineering.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 8 years of experience in software engineering, with significant time spent in a startup setting.

• At least 3 years of experience managing engineers, including leading multiple teams or overseeing tech leads.

• Experience in managing managers is a significant advantage.

• Solid technical knowledge of web applications, including Python/Django or similar technologies, and JavaScript frameworks like Vue or React.

• Ability to evaluate designs and code with credibility.

• Experience in owning a platform or infrastructure roadmap and effectively communicating it to non-technical leadership.

• Proven experience in delivering substantial migrations or third-party integrations.

• Familiarity with application security and compliance in a regulated environment, such as HIPAA or SOC 2.

• Demonstrated success in hiring and developing senior engineers and tech leads.

• Ability to handle multiple types of challenges simultaneously, with sound judgment on prioritization.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, particularly with leadership and cross-functional collaborators.

• All work must be performed from an approved location within the U.S.

• Employment eligibility in the United States is confirmed through E-Verify.

🏝️ Benefits

• Equity compensation.

• Comprehensive health care, including dental and vision coverage.

• Flexible work location with co-working options available.

• 401k plan.

• Paid Time Off.

• Monthly Remote Work Stipend to assist with home-office expenses.

• Paid Parental Leave of up to 14 weeks for birthing parents and up to 8 weeks for non-birthing parents.

• 11 paid holidays.

• 2-week sabbatical after 5 years of employment.

• Wellbeing perks through SpringHealth, Calm, and additional services.

• Company retreats.

• Support for travel and time off.