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# Director of Software Engineering

- **Company:** Eccalon, LLC
- **Location:** Hanover, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Application Lifecycle Management, Microsoft Azure, Software as a Service, Cloud Engineering, Information Engineering, Distributed Systems, Scrum Methodology, Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Microservices
- **Published:** September 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/16_5776278b14

## About the Role

* 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.

## Description

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.


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