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# Director of Software Engineering

- **Company:** Corporate Tools
- **Location:** Dallas, TX, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $200,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Software as a Service, Software Design Patterns, Commercial Software, Ruby, Software Engineering, Backend, Front End Software Development, Restful APIs
- **Published:** June 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.corporatetools.com/job-postings/engineering-and-development/director-of-software-engineering-dallas-tx/

## About the Role

* Must be located in Dallas, TX or willing to relocate
 * You're a nice person
 * You're amazing at communicating but also the true technical lead with all things engineering and development
 * You can show a lot of screwups you've had and how you've pivoted on large scale applications
 * You can show how you've lead and managed large scale software and developer engineering teams
 * 7+ years' experience with software development and engineering (Ruby preferred but not required)
 * 5+ years' experience managing and developing software development teams of 15-30 engineers and support
 * 10-15 years of front-end, back-end and REST API software design and implementation of commercial software products or 3-5 years of SaaS based product development
 * Understanding of cloud (AWS) architectures and design patterns
 * Experience working cross functionally in an Agile environment
 * Experience developing mission critical applications and solutions
 * Ability to design complete systems. Up to date on industry trends, best practices and change management

## Description

Corporate Tools is hiring a hands on Director of Software Engineering in Dallas, TX. You will be a traditional company employee. This role is remote for now, but we like to keep things flexible. There may be times when we'll ask you to come into the office, think of it as an occasional change of scenery. You'll be working 40 hours a week and, of course, enjoy great company benefits.

At this level, leadership isn't about sitting in meetings all day or collecting status updates like trading cards. You'll be hands on while steering the ship and still being willing to grab an oar when needed. You'll shape technical direction, help teams navigate big decisions, and keep an eye on where we're headed six months from now, while also being ready to jump into whatever unexpectedly became today's highest priority. (Because priorities change. Sometimes before your second cup of coffee.) We're looking for someone who enjoys operating at both 30,000 feet and ground level without needing a dramatic transition between the two.

You won't just build software, you'll build the environment that allows great software to happen. That means developing leaders, mentoring engineers, removing obstacles before they turn into headaches, and creating a culture where people trust each other, challenge each other, and genuinely enjoy working together. You'll help connect teams, translate big ideas into actionable plans, and keep everyone moving in the same direction without turning into the "process police.", * All Engineering: Software, Database, Architecture, etc.

 * Develop solutions and applications for business services, while leading and mentoring the team
 * Focus on team culture and personal development
 * Ensure technical feasibility of software and API designs
 * Drive product roadmap and execution, and participate in technical design
 * Identify and correct issues that impact performance, reliability, and scalability


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