Director of Software Engineering

Overview Eagle Point Software is seeking a Director of Software Engineering to lead and modernize our software development organization. This is a strategic, hands-on leadership role responsible for driving structure, accountability, technical excellence, and innovation across our platform teams. The ideal candidate combines strong people leadership with a modern technical mindset, someone who can coach developers, enforce coding standards, introduce new technologies, and ensure on-time, high-quality delivery of our product roadmap. The Director of Software Engineering will work closely with Product and QA leadership to strengthen collaboration, improve release velocity, and elevate the technical maturity of our solutions. Key Responsibilities Leadership & Structure Build, mentor, and lead a team of software engineers through a culture of accountability, ownership, and continuous improvement. Evolve and improve processes for sprint planning, code reviews, testing, and release management. Drive adoption of Agile and DevOps methodologies to improve operational efficiency and release cadence. Actively participate in all Scrum ceremonies (daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives) to ensure consistent communication, visibility, and alignment across teams. Hold team members accountable for established work timelines, quality delivery, consistent communication on blockers when necessary, and establishing a predictable velocity. Develop and manage the software development budget, ensuring efficient allocation of resources. Technical Direction & Innovation Maintain a forward-looking approach to tools, frameworks, and architecture decisions. Participate in evaluation of when to build vs. buy, ensuring scalability and maintainability. Advocate for modernization and innovation, including use of AI-assisted development and automation tools. Ensure the technical infrastructure and codebase remain current, efficient, scalable, and secure. Quality & Delivery Partner with QA to improve first-pass quality and reduce rework cycles. Define measurable success metrics for delivery speed and software quality. Oversee deployment logistics and release cadence. Cross-Team Collaboration Collaborate closely with Product and QA. Ensure clear communication of priorities, dependencies, and release readiness. Participate in roadmap discussions and align technical priorities with business goals. Present updates on team progress, outcomes, and challenges in the biweekly leadership meeting. Coaching & Performance Management Provide ongoing feedback, mentoring, and career development to the team. Identify skills gaps and proactively guide team upskilling in modern technologies. Hold team members accountable to commitments and performance expectations. Qualifications 8+ years of progressive experience in software development, including 3+ years leading development teams. Strong understanding of modern development practices (Agile/Scrum, CI/CD, unit testing, code review). Demonstrated success in leading complex technical projects from conception to delivery, meeting or exceeding deadlines. Demonstrated success implementing structure and accountability in growing teams. Passion for exploring and implementing new technologies (AI, automation, and modern frameworks). Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to lead through influence. Experience in leveraging Azure platform capabilities to optimize development and deployment processes is preferred. Experience in SaaS software development with tools such as .NET, C#, Angular, SQL Server, GitHub or similar is preferred.