Director of Engineering Job Dallas area,Texas USA,Software Development

We're looking for an experienced Director of Engineering to lead multiple software engineering teams responsible for building and enhancing enterprise SaaS products used by thousands of customers.

This is a highly visible leadership role for someone who enjoys scaling engineering organizations, partnering closely with Product and Architecture, and driving the successful delivery of complex software platforms. You'll help shape engineering strategy while mentoring leaders and creating an environment where teams can consistently deliver high-quality software.

If you're passionate about building great teams just as much as great technology, we'd love to talk.

What You'll Do:

Lead multiple engineering teams, including Engineering Managers and Senior Engineers
Build, coach, and develop engineering leaders while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
Manage distributed teams across onshore, nearshore, and offshore locations
Drive hiring, succession planning, and talent development initiatives
Own delivery for multiple enterprise software products and platforms
Partner with Product Management to develop strategic technology roadmaps
Ensure projects are delivered on time while balancing scope, quality, and technical risk
Improve engineering processes to increase predictability, efficiency, and product quality

Provide Technical Leadership

Guide the architecture, design, and delivery of scalable SaaS applications
Partner with Architecture teams on long-term platform strategy
Champion engineering best practices around code quality, testing, security, observability, and operational excellence
Act as an escalation point for complex technical challenges

Collaborate Across the Business

Work closely with Product, QA, Architecture, and business stakeholders
Help define project priorities, timelines, and execution strategies
Coordinate with external vendors and consulting partners when needed
Ensure successful product releases and continuous platform improvements

What We're Looking For

Required:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience)
12+ years of software engineering experience
7+ years leading engineering organizations, including experience managing Engineering Managers and senior technical leaders
Proven success leading large, distributed engineering teams
Strong understanding of Agile development and modern software delivery practices
Experience working in multi-technology environments

Technical exposure to technologies such as:

C#
SQL and relational databases
HTML5
CSS

You’ll also bring:

Excellent leadership and communication skills
Strong business acumen with the ability to align engineering execution to company goals
Experience driving organizational change and continuous improvement

Nice to Have:

Experience leading products spanning multiple technology stacks
SaaS or enterprise software background
Experience with distributed systems, integrations, or event-driven architectures
Experience working within insurance, financial services, identity verification, or other regulated industries
Exposure to AI-powered products or intelligent automation

Why You’ll Love This Role:

Lead a large, high-impact engineering organization
Influence technical strategy and long-term product direction
Mentor and grow engineering leaders
Solve complex engineering and scalability challenges
Work on modern enterprise SaaS products that serve a large customer base
Collaborate with executive leadership in a strategic role

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