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Director of Software Engineering

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Location: Remote
Compensation: To Be Discussed
Reviewed: Fri, Oct 30, 2026
This job expires in: 30 days

Job Summary

To lead a dynamic engineering team, the full-time Director of Software Engineering will manage cross-cutting initiatives such as platform modernization and security, while overseeing Staff Engineers and collaborating with central security organizations, all in a remote work environment.

Key responsibilities
  • Identify and prioritize cross-squad problems, shaping work with Staff Engineers to address technical risks
  • Grow and develop the Staff Engineer team, setting direction and coaching them as technical leaders
  • Lead security practices at Ellevation, ensuring compliance and effective communication with central security organizations
Required qualifications
  • 10+ years in software engineering with experience leading engineering teams
  • Proven experience in hiring and developing senior and staff-level engineers
  • Strong technical foundation in modern web applications, cloud infrastructure, and CI/CD
  • Background in security, including application security, compliance, and incident response
  • Experience communicating technical and security risks to executive audiences

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