Director of Software Engineering

Company Overview:
GovSpend provides data and analytics to organizations buying and selling in the public sector. With transparency and accountability at the center of what we do, we strive to place critical market intelligence into the hands of our customers so they can win more government business.

Our Mission:
At GovSpend, our vision is to be the indispensable system of action that powers how organizations discover, pursue, and win opportunities in the public sector marketplace.

Through our cutting-edge technology and platform, we harvest the data and produce the insights that enable our clients to make data-driven decisions and thrive in the dynamic landscape of government procurement. Together, we shape a more efficient, informed, and impactful public sector ecosystem.

Position Summary:
The Director of Software Engineering will oversee the software development process, manage teams of engineers, set technical standards, and ensure project goals are met within the assigned timeframe. 

What you’ll do:

• Design and maintain agentic workflows to automate the product development process from design to development, and release.
• Develop and implement strategic plans to achieve technical goals and objectives while aligning with the company’s business strategy.
• Oversee multiple software development projects, ensuring they are completed on time and meet quality standards.
• Identify potential risks in the software development process and implement strategies to mitigate these risks.
• Take full ownership of the software systems that your teams build. Ensure adequate unit-tests, logging, and monitoring with alerts.
• Stay abreast of the latest technology trends and advancements to incorporate innovation into the company’s products and processes.
• Identify issues that could jeopardize timelines and surface them early.
• Balance idealism and pragmatism in such a way that projects get done promptly while also taking into account larger technological goals and best practices.
• Consider the effects that work might have on other systems and coordinate with other teams as needed. 
• Effectively communicate with other department heads, executives, and stakeholders to ensure alignment and support for projects.
• Lead and mentor software engineers, encouraging their professional growth and ensuring high performance.
• Guide career planning, interviewing, and onboarding for engineers.
• Develop and execute the performance review plan for the engineering department. 
• Respond to urgent messages promptly and oversee the resolution of an issue. 
• Other duties as assigned to meet the business needs.

What you’ll need:

• 3+ years of experience with agentic development using LLMs.
• 5+ years of experience managing a software development team.
• 7+ years of experience with core modern JavaScript.
• 7+ years of experience with NodeJS.
• 7+ years of experience with at least one non-relational or relational database.
• Experience with or a strong desire to learn functional programming.
• Experience with Linux, Docker, and Kubernetes is a plus. 
• A solid understanding of the programming languages, software, databases, and tooling used across the engineering department. 
• Experience with building, connecting, and using MCP servers and agentic tools.
• Ability to communicate with professionalism in both a written and verbal format.
• Ability to manage time effectively. 
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to retain knowledge, and follow directions.

• Ability to take constructive criticism and implement changes as needed. 

• Demonstrate leadership capabilities. 
• Strong organization skills and attention to detail are a must.
• Analytical thinking skills and the ability to use discretion when making decisions.
• Ability to read and interpret company policies and procedures.