Director, Engineering

skillventory - A Leading Talent Research Firm

Director of Engineering responsible for technical strategy and team leadership for philanthropic applications. Ensuring delivery, operational stability, and fostering a culture of engineering excellence.

Posted 6/1/2026full-timeDurham • North Carolina, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

NoSQLSDLC

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for defining and executing the technical strategy for applications
Partner closely with Product Managers, Architects, IT Project Managers, Systems Analysts
Own end-to-end delivery, technical health, and operational stability of applications
Lead a delivery team of software engineers, systems analysts, and quality testers
Balance product-level priorities with enterprise goals
Ensure adherence to standards and best practices
Foster a culture of engineering excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement
Champion continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) practices
Accountable for engineering talent lifecycle: hiring, onboarding, coaching, performance management

Requirements

What you’ll need

Prior experience managing engineers
Strong conceptual understanding of object-oriented design and engineering design patterns
Hands-on experience designing and delivering RESTful APIs and distributed services
Experience with relational and NoSQL databases
Solid understanding of SDLC best practices, governance, and quality controls
Passion for continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD).

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

object-oriented designengineering design patternsRESTful APIsdistributed servicesrelational databasesNoSQL databasesSDLC best practicesgovernancequality controlscontinuous integration

Soft Skills

leadershipcoachingperformance managementcollaborationinnovationcontinuous improvementcommunicationprioritizationteam managementproblem-solving