[Remote] Director of Software Engineering

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. GovSpend is a company that provides data and analytics to organizations in the public sector, aiming for transparency and accountability. They are seeking a Director of Software Engineering to oversee the software development process, manage engineering teams, set technical standards, and ensure project goals are met within the assigned timeframe.

Responsibilities

• 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 while aligning with the company’s business strategy
• 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 to incorporate innovation into the company’s products and processes
• Identify issues that could jeopardize timelines and surface them early
• Balance idealism and pragmatism in such a way that projects get done promptly while also taking into account larger technological goals and best practices
• Consider the effects that work might have on other systems and coordinate with other teams as needed
• Effectively communicate with other department heads, executives, and stakeholders to ensure alignment and support for projects
• Lead and mentor software engineers, encouraging their professional growth and ensuring high performance
• Guide career planning, interviewing, and onboarding for engineers
• Develop and execute the performance review plan for the engineering department
• Respond to urgent messages promptly and oversee the resolution of an issue
• Other duties as assigned to meet the business needs

Skills

• 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
• 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
• Experience with Linux, Docker, and Kubernetes is a plus

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