Director of Software Engineering

GovSpend

Director of Software Engineering overseeing software development processes at GovSpend. Managing teams and aligning technical goals with the company’s business strategy.

Posted 6/16/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

DockerJavaScriptKubernetesLinuxNode.js

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Oversee the software development process and manage teams of engineers
Set technical standards and ensure project goals are met within the assigned timeframe
Design and maintain agentic workflows to automate the product development process from design to development, and release
Develop and implement strategic plans to achieve technical goals and objectives
Oversee multiple software development projects, ensuring they are completed on time and meet quality standards
Identify potential risks in the software development process and implement strategies to mitigate these risks
Take full ownership of the software systems that your teams build
Ensure adequate unit-tests, logging, and monitoring with alerts
Stay abreast of the latest technology trends and advancements
Identify issues that could jeopardize timelines
Balance idealism and pragmatism for prompt project completion
Coordinate with other teams as needed
Communicate effectively with other department heads, executives, and stakeholders
Lead and mentor software engineers, encouraging their professional growth

Requirements

What you’ll need

3+ years of experience with agentic development using LLMs
5+ years of experience managing a software development team
7+ years of experience with core modern JavaScript
7+ years of experience with NodeJS
7+ years of experience with at least one non-relational or relational database
Experience with or a strong desire to learn functional programming
Experience with Linux, Docker, and Kubernetes is a plus
A solid understanding of the programming languages, software, databases, and tooling used across the engineering department
Experience with building, connecting, and using MCP servers and agentic tools
Ability to communicate with professionalism in both a written and verbal format
Ability to manage time effectively
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Ability to retain knowledge, and follow directions
Ability to take constructive criticism and implement changes as needed
Demonstrate leadership capabilities
Strong organization skills and attention to detail are a must
Analytical thinking skills and the ability to use discretion when making decisions
Ability to read and interpret company policies and procedures

Benefits

Comp & perks

Professional development
Flexible working hours

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Hard Skills & Tools

agentic developmentLLMsJavaScriptNodeJSnon-relational databaserelational databasefunctional programmingLinuxDockerKubernetes

Soft Skills

communicationtime managementleadershiporganizationattention to detailanalytical thinkingprofessionalismadaptabilityconstructive criticismdiscretion