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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Director of Software Engineering - **Company:** NOX METALS INC. - **Location:** Detroit, MI, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Code Review, Databases, PostgreSQL, Node.Js, Open Source Technology, Next.js, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, TypeScript, Web Application Frameworks, ReactJS, Backend, Production Code, NestJS, Scheduling Algorithms - **Published:** May 26, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=ad31781b62322ee2 ## About the Role Do you have experience in Software engineering?, * 7+ years of engineering experience with 2+ years leading and managing a team * Track record of shipping production software at a startup, ideally scaled a team from a handful to 10+ engineers * Strong in TypeScript, Node, and modern web frameworks (NestJS, Next.js, React, or comparable) * Deep experience with Postgres, Supabase, or comparable database and backend platforms * Still writes production code and wants to * Cracked with AI tools, you use them every day and you have figured out how to make a whole team 10x more efficient with them * A builder at heart, you would rather ship a working v1 today than ship a perfect v3 next month, and you instill that in the team * Strong product instincts, you sit with a customer or an operator and turn what you see into a roadmap * A great manager of engineers, you grow people, you give hard feedback, you set a high bar, and people want to work for you * Comfortable working close to the metal, the floor, the customer, the operator, your team writes software that lives in the real world and you lead from the front * Relentless on quality, every PR, every deploy, every customer-facing experience * Always thinking about how to make systems better, you do not accept "this is how we have always done it" * Absolutely customer obsessed, every line of code your team ships eventually shows up as a part on a customer's dock * User obsessed, you sit with the operator, the scheduler, the buyer, you watch them work, and you build software they actually want to use * A team player with a good attitude, you make the team better for everyone around you * Someone who takes ownership of the whole engineering org, if it is in production, it is your responsibility * Precise under pressure and reliable * Organized and detail oriented * Committed to safety, you follow every protocol, wear your PPE, and never cut corners that put people at risk * High agency, you handle big items alone and ask for help when needed * Low ego, you walk the floor, you talk to operators, you do the unglamorous work because it needs to get done * Not afraid to work outside normal hours when America demands it * Never says "that's not my job" Nice to have: * Experience leading software teams in manufacturing, logistics, supply chain, or industrial environments * Background with 2D bin packing, optimization, scheduling algorithms, or operations research * Background with ML, applied AI, or data-heavy product work * Experience integrating with hardware, PLCs, CNC controllers, or shop floor systems * Experience standing up engineering practices from scratch, on call, code review, deploy, observability, security * Strong design sensibility, you can ship a UI that looks as good as it works * Open source work or a portfolio of things you and your teams have built This role is full time, in person in Detroit. ## Related Videos - [GraphQL + Apollo + Next.js: A Lovely Trio](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/311-graphql-apollo-next-js-a-lovely-trio) - [Stop using Node.js like in 2020! 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