Director of Software Engineering

Description

• Develop and set the overarching DevOps strategy for high availability and robust security.
• Implement high-level, business-focused KPIs to measure organizational effectiveness and velocity.
• Lead the management and growth of the entire engineering function, with ultimate responsibility for the performance and culture of key teams, including the 12-person full-stack group.
• Champion a positive, roll-up-your-sleeves culture that respects the contributions of both long-tenured veterans and newer talent, ensuring clear paths for progress and promotion for all.
• Provide strategic direction and high-level leadership for the entire engineering organization, aligning all efforts with EarthCam’s product and innovation goals.
• Drive the product and technology roadmaps, incorporating cutting-edge techniques and ensuring our systems remain scalable and high-performance.
• Maintain sufficient technical depth to enforce a culture of continuous improvement, including requiring and validating the rigor of code review processes and quality gates across all teams.
• Serve as the ultimate architectural authority, guiding major cross-platform decisions for Mobile (Kotlin/Swift), Web (React), and Backend (PHP/Laravel) systems.

Requirements

This role requires working on-site five days a week at our 10-acre campus headquarters in Upper Saddle River, Northern NJ, conveniently located just off Route 17.

• Demonstrated ability to provide strategic direction for complex, multi-platform software systems.
• Proven success in scaling engineering organizations and implementing robust governance, quality, and DevOps processes.
• Must possess the enthusiasm and technical credibility to dive into architectural and code quality discussions across the full stack.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in software engineering, with 5+ years in a senior leadership or Director-level role managing multiple functional engineering areas.

Benefits

We’re experiencing exciting growth, and there’s never been a better time to join our team. At our state-of-the-art 10-acre headquarters in Upper Saddle River, NJ, you’ll collaborate daily with brilliant minds across engineering, design, marketing, and operations. Our hands-on, in-office culture encourages creativity, connection, and learning — with breakfast and lunch offered multiple times a week, plus regular celebrations and team-building events that make work feel rewarding.

Mandatory In-Office Position

• Earn a competitive base salary starting at $150,000, plus a rewarding performance bonus—your success drives your rewards.
• Bicycles to ride around campus
• Team BBQs and annual company Olympics
• Regular free breakfasts, lunches and snacks
• Dental and vision insurance
• Paid time off, plus paid holidays
• Health insurance (Single coverage 100% paid for by company)
• In-house Yoga sessions
• 401K Plan (with aggressive company matching)

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance