Director of Engineering

Open to candidates based in the United States. Preference for the Rockville, MD area; fully remote within the US will be considered.

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Director of Engineering to lead our engineering team and drive innovation across client and internal projects. This role is integral to our organization’s success, requiring a visionary leader who can align engineering initiatives with business objectives, mentor a diverse and talented team, and deliver high-quality solutions that exceed client expectations. The ideal candidate will bring a proven track record of engineering leadership, exceptional technical expertise, and a passion for fostering collaboration and continuous improvement. If you are motivated by the opportunity to make a strategic impact, inspire teams, and deliver outstanding results in a fast-paced environment, we invite you to join our team.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and oversee the strategic and operational aspects of the engineering department.
• Advocate for and implement efficient and innovative engineering solutions for clients.
• Manage the engineering team, providing guidance, training, and mentorship.
• Foster a collaborative and inspiring environment within the team.
• Coordinate with other department leaders to align engineering projects with business goals.
• Ensure all engineering projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the client’s specifications.
• Define key performance indicators for team productivity, project/product delivery and quality
• Establish and maintain some mechanism for feedback
• Ensuring that feedback is addressed in a timely manner.
• Apply quality assurance processes to deliver high-quality engineering services.
• Stay updated with the latest industry trends and technologies, utilizing this knowledge to improve services.
• Drive continuous improvement efforts while ensuring compliance with standards and regulations.
• Keep overall team utilization and billability to target specified
  • Come up with and implement an action plan if numbers aren’t to target
• Ensure the team is trained to handle the needs of the market
• Ensure the team is cross-trained so they are more likely to be kept utilized.
• Review and Identify project risks for client projects and internal initiatives.
• Mentor and grow managers from within the team
• Hire new managers, QAs, developers and other staff where needed.
• Interview new team members where needed
• Capable of stepping into projects as needed to resolve blockers
• Prevent the formation of knowledge silos
• Improve/Maintain interdepartmental collaboration.
• Work with the R&D team on internal initiatives and manage the delivery of those initiatives
• Determine and ensure that the needs of the engineering team in general are met
  • Be a sounding board for team members where necessary for technical and non-technical issues
  • Ensure teams are not being overallocated and attempt to mitigate burnout
  • Assess upcoming projects and impact on the current team
  • Assess team composition vs the needs of the organization
  • Resolve shortcomings within the team
• Balance resources between internal initiatives with external client work

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Proven experience in an engineering leadership role, preferably within a consulting environment.
• Strong project management skills.
• Excellent technical, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Exceptional leadership and team management skills with the ability to inspire teams.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A commitment to excellence and continued professional development.
• 2+ years of development experience at some point during the career.
• Familiarity with bash scripting, Java, Jenkins, and DevOps.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Worked with salesforce
• Worked in consulting firms

All our positions are Remote and are available as Full Time Employment or B2B Contracts