Director, Engineering in United States at Jobgether

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Director, Engineering in the United States.

This is a high-impact leadership opportunity for an experienced engineering professional to drive large-scale technology delivery across complex, multi-client healthcare systems. The role blends strategic technical leadership, product partnership, and organizational management, with a strong focus on modernization, scalability, and operational excellence. You will lead distributed engineering teams, shape architecture decisions, and ensure the successful delivery of mission-critical platforms supporting health and human services programs. The environment is highly collaborative and mission-driven, with a strong emphasis on innovation, continuous improvement, and measurable outcomes. This position offers the chance to influence enterprise-level engineering standards while working closely with product and executive stakeholders. It is ideal for leaders who thrive in dynamic, regulated environments and are passionate about building reliable, scalable, and impactful technology solutions.

• Lead the end-to-end engineering delivery of large-scale software solutions across multiple clients, ensuring alignment with timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
• Drive modernization initiatives, product development, and technology transformation efforts with a focus on scalability, automation, and system efficiency.
• Partner closely with Product Management to shape roadmaps, prioritize features, and align engineering execution with business objectives.
• Oversee technical architecture decisions in collaboration with architects, promoting system reuse, configurability, and long-term maintainability.
• Manage and develop distributed engineering teams, including hiring, coaching, performance management, and career development.
• Establish engineering best practices, Agile methodologies, and continuous improvement frameworks across teams.
• Monitor and reduce technical debt while improving system reliability, performance, and defect prevention.
• Maintain financial accountability, including budgeting, forecasting, and cost optimization across engineering initiatives.
• Collaborate with vendors and external partners to ensure cost-effective solutions and high-quality technology delivery.
• Engage with executive stakeholders to support strategic decisions and ensure successful program execution.

• 10+ years of professional software engineering experience with strong technical and product-oriented leadership background.
• Proven experience managing large, distributed engineering teams with direct hiring, coaching, and performance management responsibilities.
• Strong understanding of modern software development practices, architecture design, and scalable system delivery.
• Deep experience with Agile methodologies and enterprise-level software delivery frameworks.
• Ability to operate across multiple products, modules, and client environments simultaneously.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience in healthcare technology, public sector systems, or regulated environments is highly preferred.
• Strong financial management skills, including budget planning, forecasting, and cost control.
• Demonstrated ability to drive organizational change, foster innovation, and lead transformation initiatives.
• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field preferred.

• Competitive annual salary ranging from $143,600 to $205,200 depending on experience and location.
• Fully remote work opportunity within the continental United States.
• Flexible vacation policy supporting work-life balance.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match.
• Educational assistance and continuous learning support.
• Access to leadership and technical development academies.
• Opportunity for up to 25% annual travel for collaboration and client engagement.
• Strong career growth in a mission-driven organization focused on healthcare innovation.
• Inclusive, collaborative culture emphasizing learning, innovation, and impact.