Director of Software Engineering

Eccalon's Executives foster a supportive work environment allowing our teams to thrive, and have a fierce dedication to innovation, security, and people. Our culture is built on inclusion, teamwork, trust, and we are committed to offering career advancement opportunities to all employees. Encouraging a healthy and balanced life, we offer an extensive benefits package to support the wellness of our employees and their families. You will be joining a team of innovators, working with cutting edge technologies, supporting mission critical projects, and making an impact., We are looking for a visionary and technically strong Director of Software Engineering to lead our engineering teams in building scalable, secure, and high-performance software solutions. This role is pivotal in shaping our technical strategy, driving engineering excellence, and delivering innovative products in a fast-paced, tech-driven environment., * Leadership & Strategy

• Define and execute the engineering roadmap in alignment with company goals and product strategy, and technical leadership.

• Lead and mentor tech leads, software and QA engineers across multiple teams.

• Foster a high-performance culture focused on innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.

• Establish clear goals, metrics, and accountability frameworks for engineering teams

• Technical Oversight

• Help guide architectural decisions and ensure adherence to modern software engineering principles.

• Champion best practices in software design, testing, deployment, and operations.

• Evaluate and implement new technologies to improve scalability, reliability, and developer productivity.

• Project & Product Delivery

• Collaborate with leadership, design, and the Product Delivery Office to deliver high-quality software on time and within scope.

• Strong command of SDLC best practices, agile methodologies, and application lifecycle management

• Ensure robust monitoring, alerting, and incident response practices are in place.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of software engineering experience, including 5+ years in a leadership role.
• Proven experience leading engineering teams in a technical product or SaaS company.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Deep understanding of cloud-native architectures (AWS and Azure), microservices, and distributed systems.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence across departments.
• Experience with Agile, Scrum, or SAFe methodologies.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with security and compliance standards (e.g., FedRAMP, PCI, etc.)
• Background in AI/ML, data engineering, or platform engineering is a plus.

Eccalon provides global solutions to the most challenging technological issues of the 21st-century, and our evolving portfolio spans five major markets: Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Aerospace & Defense, Material Sciences, Advance Manufacturing, Sports Science, Biotechnology, and Health & Life Sciences. Visit our website here.