Senior Director, Backend Engineering

insightsoftware

Sr. Director of Engineering at insightsoftware guiding platform architecture and engineering processes.

Posted 5/15/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $184,000 - $231,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and evolve platform architecture and end-to-end delivery operations
Own the technical vision for the platform and set standards for software delivery
Champion integration of AI-powered development tools into engineering workflows
Own and refine the engineering delivery lifecycle
Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing organization of engineering managers and contributors

Requirements

What you’ll need

12+ years of progressive software engineering experience
At least 5 years in a leadership role overseeing backend engineering or platform delivery teams
Proven, hands-on experience deploying AI-enabled development tools
Deep expertise in modern software architecture patterns
Strong command of engineering metrics and a data-driven approach to process optimization
Exceptional communication skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Bonuses for non-sales roles
Pay transparency
Fair compensation practices
Background checks as required

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Hard Skills & Tools

software engineeringbackend engineeringplatform deliveryAI-enabled development toolssoftware architecture patternsengineering metricsprocess optimization

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringcommunication