Director of Software Engineering

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Director of Software Engineering overseeing software development processes at GovSpend. Managing teams and aligning technical goals with the company’s business strategy.

Responsibilities:

  • Oversee the software development process and manage teams of engineers
  • Set technical standards and ensure project goals are met within the assigned timeframe
  • Design and maintain agentic workflows to automate the product development process from design to development, and release
  • Develop and implement strategic plans to achieve technical goals and objectives
  • Oversee multiple software development projects, ensuring they are completed on time and meet quality standards
  • Identify potential risks in the software development process and implement strategies to mitigate these risks
  • Take full ownership of the software systems that your teams build
  • Ensure adequate unit-tests, logging, and monitoring with alerts
  • Stay abreast of the latest technology trends and advancements
  • Identify issues that could jeopardize timelines
  • Balance idealism and pragmatism for prompt project completion
  • Coordinate with other teams as needed
  • Communicate effectively with other department heads, executives, and stakeholders
  • Lead and mentor software engineers, encouraging their professional growth

Requirements:

  • 3+ years of experience with agentic development using LLMs
  • 5+ years of experience managing a software development team
  • 7+ years of experience with core modern JavaScript
  • 7+ years of experience with NodeJS
  • 7+ years of experience with at least one non-relational or relational database
  • Experience with or a strong desire to learn functional programming
  • Experience with Linux, Docker, and Kubernetes is a plus
  • A solid understanding of the programming languages, software, databases, and tooling used across the engineering department
  • Experience with building, connecting, and using MCP servers and agentic tools
  • Ability to communicate with professionalism in both a written and verbal format
  • Ability to manage time effectively
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
  • Ability to retain knowledge, and follow directions
  • Ability to take constructive criticism and implement changes as needed
  • Demonstrate leadership capabilities
  • Strong organization skills and attention to detail are a must
  • Analytical thinking skills and the ability to use discretion when making decisions
  • Ability to read and interpret company policies and procedures

Benefits:

  • Professional development
  • Flexible working hours