Senior Director of Software Engineering

Mindgrub Technologies is a digital agency specializing in digital transformation for established enterprises and growth-stage companies. They are seeking a Senior Director of Software Engineering to lead and scale their engineering organization, focusing on engineering delivery, performance, and growth across client engagements.

Responsibilities:

• Accountable for the performance, quality, and scalability of the Mindgrub engineering organization
• Lead and develop a multi-disciplinary engineering organization of 40+ engineers across web, mobile, and cloud
• Manage a blended delivery model including full-time staff, contractors, and delivery partners
• Embrace, mentor, and grow engineering directors and managers
• Drive engagement, retention, and career growth within the engineering organization
• Establish and maintain engineering standards and best practices that scale
• Own engineering productivity and efficiency outcomes
• Partner with Product, Design, QA, and Project Management to influence performance across the delivery organization
• Scale human-centered engineering performance through insights-based action and enablement
• Improve estimation accuracy and reduce delivery variance on projects
• Lead the identification and implementation of improvements to tools, processes, and workflows that increase team effectiveness
• Leverage AI and automation pragmatically to improve delivery quality, velocity, and operational efficiency
• Establish metrics and feedback loops that drive continuous improvement
• Partner with sales and account teams from early opportunity identification through project launch
• Lead technical solutioning for complex enterprise engagements, including strategy, architecture, technical plans, and resource plans
• Identify opportunities to expand Mindgrub's solution offerings, particularly in AI, cloud, and emerging technologies
• Serve as a trusted technical advisor to clients, translating business requirements into scalable technical solutions
• Develop accurate estimates and staffing models for projects of varying size and complexity
• Own accountability for engineering delivery outcomes: high-quality products delivered on time and within budget
• Set the standard for delivery quality, predictability, and accountability
• Partner with Product, Design, QA, and Project Management to drive cross-functional alignment and shared accountability
• Reduce defect rates and rework through proactive quality practices and QA collaboration
• Guide teams through complex technical challenges; provide architectural oversight and hands-on guidance when needed
• Balance competing priorities across multiple concurrent client engagements
• Scale engineering capacity in alignment with Mindgrub's revenue growth and demand
• Stay current on industry trends and emerging technologies; bring forward opportunities to differentiate Mindgrub in the market
• Contribute to strategic planning and long-term roadmap for engineering capabilities
• Be a thought leader internally and externally

Requirements:

• 15+ years of software engineering experience with 10+ progressive leadership responsibility
• Experience leading engineering organizations of 50+ people, including managing managers
• Experience managing contractors and delivery partners as part of a blended delivery model
• Consulting, agency, or professional services background building large, enterprise, deeply integrated applications
• Proven ability to develop end-to-end solutioning: strategy, architecture, technical plans, and resource plans
• Experience managing multi-disciplinary projects across a range of sizes and complexity levels
• Demonstrated ability to engage at a principal or architect level in technical discussions and decision making
• Technology-agnostic mindset with ability to lead across diverse stacks (we work in .NET, JavaScript/React, Python, cloud platforms, and mobile)
• Strong client-facing skills with experience engaging enterprise stakeholders from sales through delivery
• Ability to work East Coast hours
• Ability to travel to our Baltimore HQ and other locations regularly (~15%)
• Hands-on experience in AI technologies, including building AI-powered tech, integrating AI into tech stacks, and leveraging AI to improve how work gets done
• Experience scaling or launching new service offerings within an agency or consultancy
• Financial acumen, including understanding of utilization, margin, delivery cost, and the financial implications of staffing and delivery decisions
• Experience executing dynamic resource planning across multiple concurrent projects, including frequent reprioritization