Director of Engineering

A mission-driven SaaS organization is hiring a full-time, fully remote Director of Engineering (with preference for DC area candidates). The company builds technology solutions that help organizations manage fundraising, customer engagement, and digital campaigns at scale. This leadership role will oversee engineering operations and technical direction across a modern web platform utilizing technologies such as Ruby on Rails, Angular, AWS, and modern CI/CD practices.

This is an opportunity to take ownership of engineering execution and team development at a growing technology company focused on meaningful impact. The organization is looking for a leader who can improve delivery predictability, streamline development processes, and build a strong engineering culture without creating unnecessary process overhead. The ideal candidate enjoys mentoring teams, driving operational improvements, and partnering cross-functionally with product and business stakeholders. The role offers strong visibility within leadership, the ability to influence long-term technical strategy, and the flexibility of a fully remote environment with a healthy work-life balance.

Required Skills & Experience

8+ years of software engineering experience

3-5+ years in engineering leadership roles

Experience leading engineering teams at SaaS companies

Strong Agile/Scrum process management experience

Proven success improving delivery velocity and reducing operational inefficiencies

Experience coaching and mentoring engineers and technical leads

Strong communication skills across technical and non-technical teams

Experience managing sprint execution, planning, and estimation

Desired Skills & Experience

Ruby on Rails experience

Angular experience

AWS infrastructure knowledge

CI/CD pipeline experience

AI tooling and developer productivity tools

Fintech or payments industry experience

Experience working in mission-driven or customer-focused organizations

Strong analytics and data-driven decision-making background

What You Will Be Doing

Leading and scaling the engineering organization

Improving Agile delivery processes and sprint predictability

Partnering with product leadership on roadmap execution

Coaching engineers and technical leads

Driving architectural and technical decisions

Evaluating AI and automation tools to improve engineering output

Establishing engineering standards for quality, reliability, and security

Tech Breakdown

40% Ruby on Rails

25% Angular

20% AWS / CI/CD Infrastructure

15% AI Tooling, Automation, and Engineering Operations

Daily Responsibilities

30% Hands On

50% Management Duties

20% Team Collaboration

The Offer

Bonus eligible

You will receive the following benefits:

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

HSA with employer contributions

Flexible PTO

401(k) with employer contributions

Fully Remote Work Environment

Professional Growth Opportunities

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.