DIRECTOR OF SOFTWARE ENGINEERING (596) – NORTH CAROLINA – UR

Job Number: 596

Job Title: DIRECTOR OF SOFTWARE ENGINEERING (596) - NORTH CAROLINA - URGENT

Job Type: Full-time

Clearance Level: Secret

Work Arrangement: Remote

Job Location: Mount Airy NC

Salary: 225k

Background

• Lead software development teams using Agile methodologies across multiple R&D projects
• Serve as PI and technical lead for active government research programs
• Supervise and mentor engineering staff from entry to senior levels
• Shape and execute the company's software R&D strategy and roadmap
• Provide thought leadership in software engineering, DevSecOps, and AI-assisted development
• Identify and pursue business development opportunities, including SBIR/STTR proposals and new client initiatives
• Oversee proposal strategy, review technical content, and manage proposal coordination
• Extend technologies to additional defense applications and customers
• Drive continuous improvement in development, testing, and integration practices

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience (10+ years in software development)
• Demonstrated experience leading software development or R&D teams where products have been shipped to customers
• Strong hands-on development skills and deep understanding of modern SDLC, CI/CD, and DevSecOps
• Proven success managing technical projects and coordinating with external stakeholders
• Excellent communication and leadership skills with the ability to represent the company to customers and partners

Preferred

• Prior leadership in a startup or small business (Director, VP, or CTO-level experience)
• Familiarity with the DoD SBIR/STTR process
• Expertise in one or more of the following:
• C/C++, Rust, Python (PyTorch, TensorFlow) , Scala
• Experience with Machine Learning and LLM integration including training models, API and system architecture design, GitLab CI/CD and automated testing pipelines, Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and Front-end development (Web, Desktop, Mobile)