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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Director of Software Engineering - **Company:** Caliola Engineering, LLC - **Location:** Colorado Springs, CO, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $155,000.0 - $215,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** JavaScript (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Automation of Tests, C++ (Programming Language), Software Quality, Communication Softwares, Computer Engineering, Continuous Integration, Desktop Computing, Linux, Programming Tools, Python (Programming Language), Knowledge Management, Node.Js, Scrum Methodology, Software Architecture, Secure Coding, Software Engineering, Software Systems, TypeScript, Technical Debt, Gitlab, Vue.js, Information Technology, Front End Software Development - **Published:** July 24, 2026 - **Apply:** https://caliola.isolvedhire.com/jobs/1827591 ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science , Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline . * 10+ years of progressive software engineering experience, including experience leading software teams, technical leads, or complex software delivery efforts. * Demonstrated ability to provide Leadership, Management, and Accountability for software engineers and technical leads across in-person, remote, and restricted development environments. * Strong working knowledge of modern software engineering practices, including agile development, software architecture, code quality, automated testing, CI/CD, secure development, documentation, and release discipline. * Ability to manage staffing, priorities, dependencies, technical risk, quality, technical debt, and delivery commitments across multiple programs or development efforts. * Ability to partner effectively with program management, business development, product/design, engineering leaders, and customers as needed to support proposals, technical planning, and execution. * Ability to work under pressure, manage challenging situations with professionalism, and communicate clearly with technical and non-technical stakeholders. * Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance . What We Value : * Master's degree or higher in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline. * Active U.S. Government Secret or Top Secret clearance. * Experience leading software organizations that deliver both customer-funded programs and internally funded or productized software capabilities. * Experience developing or delivering software in DoD, Federal Government, defense contractor, restricted, regulated, classified, or mission-critical environments, including familiarity with statements of work, proposal support, and formal program execution. * Familiarity leading teams across technologies such as C++, Python, TypeScript/JavaScript, Vue.js or similar front-end frameworks, Node.js or comparable backend technologies, GitLab, CI/CD pipelines, containers, Linux, and secure or restricted development environments. * Experience scaling software engineering practices in a growing small business, defense contractor, or mission-focused technology organization. * Experience guiding adoption of AI-enabled software engineering practices, development tools, or knowledge-management workflows. * Ability to travel periodically for critical meetings at customer sites and other business locations. Minimum Physical Requirements: * Must possess exceptional written and verbal English communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences. * Must be able to navigate a standard office environment including prolonged periods at a desk and frequent use of computers, screens, and digital communication tools. * Ability to maintain high levels of cognitive focus, analytical thinking, and attention to detail for extended periods when reviewing architectural designs, code repositories, and technical proposals. * Must be able to frequently move about the office environment to facilitate team collaboration and engage with stakeholders. Requires the occasional ability to lift, move, and set up office and personal technical equipment (e.g., laptops, monitors, and peripherals) up to 20 lbs. ## Description Caliola's software teams operate in complex and restricted environments, including secured development spaces, classified programs, controlled workflows, and systems that must meet customer, accreditation, and mission requirements. As Caliola scales, this role will mature the software organization from project-by-project execution into a disciplined, repeatable software delivery engine by developing technical leads, strengthening engineering standards, improving delivery predictability, supporting productization of DoD-funded solutions, and guiding adoption of AI-enabled software engineering practices. Essential Responsibilitie s : * Provide Leadership, Management, and Accountability for Caliola's software organization, including establishing software leads, mentoring technical talent, and strengthening team capability across in-person, remote, and restricted development environments. * Define, maintain , and continuously improve software engineering standards for architecture, code quality, testing, CI/CD, documentation, secure development, and AI-enabled software engineering practices. * Maintain awareness of Caliola's software technology stack and guide standards, tooling, and staffing decisions across languages, frameworks, development environments, and deployment targets. * Improve delivery predictability by monitoring staffing, dependencies, technical risks, quality, technical debt, execution blockers, and team capacity across current contracts, future awards, and internally funded development efforts. * Establish and continuously improve agile software development practices, including sprint planning, backlog management, prioritization, estimation, retrospectives, accountability, issue escalation, and follow-through. * Partner with program management, business development, product/design, engineering leaders, and customers as needed to support proposals, translate requirements into executable software plans, and validate technical approaches, staffing assumptions, and delivery commitments. * Support productization of DoD-funded and internally developed solutions by promoting reusable components, common patterns, maintainable architectures, disciplined software sustainment practices, and appropriate adoption of approved AI-enabled tools and workflows. * Drive healthy team dynamics by setting clear expectations, coaching through conflict, escalating issues early, and creating an environment where software teams can execute with focus and accountability . ## Related Videos - [You’re a great coder? 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