Director, Software Engineering Hybrid - Oakland, CA
Energy SolutionsOakland, California
Full Time
Posted December 16, 2025
$145k - $170k
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Job Description
The role involves leading and managing a software engineering department focused on developing reusable software solutions to support energy efficiency and sustainability programs, while aligning technical strategies with business goals and ensuring high-quality, scalable, and secure software delivery.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage multiple software engineering teams, fostering a culture of accountability and psychological safety
- Allocate engineering resources effectively between client projects and internal platform development
- Set technical direction and serve as the final authority on software architecture and design patterns
- Drive adoption of modern engineering practices such as CI/CD, automated testing, and small frequent commits
- Collaborate with data teams and application owners to ensure high-quality, well-structured data and seamless system integration
- Guide the modernization of legacy systems and adoption of new libraries or frameworks
- Oversee the full software development lifecycle, ensuring quality, security, and compliance standards
- Monitor delivery timelines, mitigate risks, and ensure client expectations and contractual obligations are met
Requirements
- Minimum of 10 years in software engineering experience, with at least 4 years in a Director or Senior Management role leading teams of 25 or more engineers.
- Deep roots in the Python ecosystem, with experience building complex applications using Django.
- Strong understanding of relational databases and cloud infrastructure platforms including AWS, Azure, and GCP.
- Proven ability to influence partners while mentoring and maturing a software engineering team, including supervisors, with effective delegation and communication skills.
- Exceptional ability to translate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and clients.
- Experience managing remote or distributed engineering teams.
- Experience working in a Professional Services Consultancy environment is highly preferred.
- Experience shipping SaaS or PaaS products.
- Ability to oversee the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), ensuring standards for code quality, testing, and documentation.
- Ability to establish and enforce security controls, compliance standards, and data protection protocols across all client projects.
- Ability to establish and track engineering metrics to drive process improvements, increase velocity, and reduce technical debt.
- Experience collaborating with product owners, project managers, business systems analysts, and business partners to ensure timely and within-budget delivery of client projects while managing stakeholder expectations.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering (or equivalent experience).
- Salary expectation within the range of $145,000 to $170,000, with a target compensation of $145,000 to $161,000 based on experience and qualifications.
- Ability to work in a hybrid environment, working onsite at least 1 day per week, with flexibility for the remainder of the week.
Benefits & Perks
Salary range of 145,000 to 170,000 USD, with target compensation of 145,000 to 161,000 USD based on experience and qualifications
Hybrid work schedule with at least 1 day per week onsite (currently Wednesdays) with flexibility for other days
Generous retirement package
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Pre-tax contribution plans
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
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