Director of Software Engineering

# Director of Software Engineering ## About the Role Corporate Tools is hiring a hands-on **Director of Software Engineering** in Dallas, TX. This is a traditional company employee position that is currently remote, with occasional opportunities or requirements to come into the office. The role works 40 hours per week and provides company benefits. The Director will lead engineering across software, databases, and architecture while remaining technically hands-on. This role combines engineering leadership, technical strategy, team development, product roadmap execution, and hands-on problem-solving. The successful candidate will be comfortable leading large engineering teams, making technical decisions, mentoring engineers and leaders, and contributing directly when high-priority challenges arise. ## Key Responsibilities * Lead engineering across software, databases, architecture, and related engineering functions. * Develop solutions and applications for business services while leading and mentoring the engineering team. * Shape technical direction and support major engineering and architectural decisions. * Develop engineering leaders and support the personal and professional development of team members. * Build and maintain a collaborative, trusting, and productive engineering culture. * Ensure the technical feasibility of software and API designs. * Drive product roadmap execution and participate in technical design. * Identify and resolve issues affecting application performance, reliability, and scalability. * Lead and manage large-scale software and developer engineering teams. * Design complete systems and support long-term technical planning. * Stay current with industry trends, engineering best practices, and change management. * Work cross-functionally within an Agile environment. * Contribute hands-on to high-priority engineering and software development challenges when needed. ## Required Qualifications * Located in Dallas, TX or willing to relocate. * 7+ years of experience in software development and engineering. * 5+ years of experience managing and developing software development teams of 15–30 engineers and support personnel. * 10–15 years of front-end, back-end, and REST API software design and implementation experience for commercial software products **or** 3–5 years of SaaS-based product development experience. * Understanding of AWS cloud architectures and design patterns. * Experience working cross-functionally in an Agile environment. * Experience developing mission-critical applications and solutions. * Ability to design complete systems. * Strong communication skills combined with strong technical leadership across engineering and development. * Experience leading and managing large-scale software and developer engineering teams. ## Preferred Qualifications * Ruby experience is preferred but not required. * Experience with SaaS-based product development. * Demonstrated experience learning from and adapting after challenges or mistakes involving large-scale applications. * Up-to-date knowledge of industry trends, best practices, and change management. ## Skills & Competencies * Software engineering leadership * Technical leadership * Software architecture * Database architecture * Front-end development * Back-end development * REST API design and implementation * AWS cloud architecture * System design * Application scalability * Application reliability * Performance optimization * Product roadmap execution * Technical design * Agile methodology * Cross-functional collaboration * Engineering team management * Mentoring and leadership development * Communication * Change management * Problem-solving * Software development ## Education & Experience **Education:** No specific education requirement was provided. **Experience:** * 7+ years of software development and engineering experience. * 5+ years managing and developing software development teams of 15–30 engineers and support personnel. * 10–15 years of front-end, back-end, and REST API software design and implementation for commercial software products, or 3–5 years of SaaS-based product development. ## Work Arrangement & Schedule * **Location:** Dallas, TX, or willingness to relocate. * **Current Work Arrangement:** Remote for now. * **Office Attendance:** Occasional office attendance may be requested. * **Employment Type:** Traditional company employee. * **Schedule:** 40 hours per week. * **Weekend Requirements:** Not specified. ## Compensation & Benefits * **Salary:** $200,000 per year. * 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees. * Annual review with raise option. * 22 days of Paid Time Off accrued annually, plus 4 holidays. * After 3 years, PTO increases to 29 days. * After 5 years with the company, employees transition to flexible time off that is not accrued or capped. * 4 holidays: New Year's Day, Fourth of July, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day. * Up to 6% company matching 401(k) with no vesting period. * Quarterly allowance that can be used for remote-work setup, continuing education, and other permitted personal or work-related uses. * Open-concept office. * Creative work environment. ## Compliance / Additional Information * Candidates must be located in Dallas, TX or willing to relocate. * The position is currently remote but may involve occasional office attendance. * Corporate Tools is seeking a hands-on engineering leader who can operate at both strategic and technical levels.