Senior Director, Software Engineering

CloudBees is a company that empowers developers to deliver scalable, compliant, and secure software. The Senior Director of Software Engineering will lead the organization responsible for the SaaS platform, focusing on team evolution, operational efficiency, and strategic alignment with product goals.

Responsibilities:

• Define the technical vision and architectural North Star to ensure platform evolution consistently accelerates product delivery and future growth
• Establish clear engineering standards, process definitions, and ownership models to eliminate ambiguity and streamline execution
• Manage, mentor, and scale a tiered organization of Engineering Managers and Software Engineers
• Shift the team culture toward treating internal services as products focused on delivering high-quality, scalable solutions that are adopted easily for use by internal customers
• Collaborate with engineering peers, product leadership, and sales representatives to ensure the platform delivers on the company’s business goals and product pillars
• You aren't just managing engineers; you are building the next generation of leaders. You will instill a culture of ownership, psychological safety, and continuous improvement

Requirements:

• Leader of Leaders: 10+ years in software engineering with 5+ years managing managers in organizations of 50+ people
• SaaS Scale: Proven experience leading the architectural evolution of complex cloud-native SaaS platforms
• Change Management: A track record of introducing change to high-talent teams that resulted in measurable increases in velocity
• AI Vision: Experience or a strong thesis on integrating AI tools into the developer workflow to drive productivity
• Influence: Ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments and align technical roadmaps with product and business needs