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