Director of Software Engineering
Staritas · United States
- Hybrid
- Full-time
- $170,000 / year
- United States
Job highlights
- Lead and scale software engineering teams.
- Drive platform modernization and DevOps.
- Ensure software quality and reliability.
- Champion responsible AI adoption.
- Partner with stakeholders for strategic alignment.
About the role
About the Role
Staritas is seeking a Director of Software Engineering to lead, modernize, and scale its engineering organization. This role is responsible for software delivery, team leadership, platform modernization, DevOps maturity, production reliability, software quality, and responsible AI adoption. The Director will lead engineering managers, technical leads, and software teams building secure, scalable, business-aligned enterprise applications. This leader will partner with Product, Architecture, Data, Security, Infrastructure, Operations, and business stakeholders to turn strategy into clear roadmaps and measurable outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, coach, and develop high-performing software engineering teams.
- Own delivery outcomes, including roadmap execution, quality, reliability, team performance, and engineering effectiveness.
- Partner with the CTO and technology leaders on engineering strategy, modernization, AI enablement, SDLC improvements, and delivery operations.
- Work with Product and business stakeholders to prioritize roadmaps, balance feature delivery with technical health, and align work to business goals.
- Establish engineering standards, delivery metrics, agile practices, quality gates, documentation expectations, and release discipline.
- Drive modernization of legacy applications, platforms, development practices, deployment models, and workflows.
- Improve delivery through CI/CD, automated testing, secure development, observability, incident management, and continuous improvement.
- Reduce technical debt, platform fragmentation, manual processes, recurring defects, and production instability.
- Build a culture of accountability, collaboration, ownership, learning, quality, and operational excellence.
- Lead hiring, onboarding, performance management, career development, succession planning, and team health initiatives.
AI Enablement
- Champion responsible AI adoption across software engineering.
- Evaluate and guide use of tools such as Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, and AI-enabled IDEs.
- Help teams use AI for code generation, reviews, refactoring, testing, documentation, troubleshooting, research, and workflow optimization.
- Develop responsible AI standards covering data protection, acceptable use, human review, auditability, IP protection, cost management, and risk mitigation.
- Partner with Architecture, Security, Compliance, Legal, Data, and business stakeholders to ensure AI use aligns with enterprise governance.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
- 12+ years of progressive technology experience.
- 5+ years of engineering leadership experience.
- Proven experience leading software delivery, engineering execution, production reliability, and technical quality.
- Experience hiring, coaching, and developing engineering managers, technical leads, senior engineers, and individual contributors.
- Strong background in enterprise applications, APIs, integrations, cloud platforms, DevOps, CI/CD, automated testing, and production support.
- Knowledge of secure SDLC, agile delivery, observability, release management, databases, cloud-native delivery, cybersecurity, and operational resilience.
- Hands-on experience using AI tools to improve engineering productivity, quality, documentation, testing, or troubleshooting.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience modernizing enterprise platforms and reducing technical debt.
- Experience with AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, or hybrid cloud environments.
- Experience with SaaS, ERP, CRM, workflow, analytics, data platforms, or reporting systems.
- Familiarity with SAFe, ITIL, Agile, Scrum, Kanban, or similar frameworks.
- Experience implementing engineering operating models, delivery metrics, architecture reviews, reusable patterns, and documentation standards.
- Experience evaluating or implementing AI platforms, LLM integrations, AI agents, RAG, MCP servers, or AI governance practices.
Success Measures
- Engineering teams deliver faster, with higher quality, predictability, and reliability.
- Teams are engaged, accountable, and operating with clear goals.
- Stakeholders have confidence in delivery transparency and execution.
- Engineering standards, DevOps practices, secure development, API patterns, and AI usage guidelines are consistently applied.
- Technical debt, defects, manual effort, and production instability are reduced.
- AI adoption is practical, secure, governed, and measurable.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary and performance bonus program
- Fully remote work environment
- Comprehensive benefits package including 401k match
- 19 days of PTO per year; 10 holidays per year
- Opportunity to work in a mission-driven organization where your work directly shapes clarity, confidence, and better outcomes across healthcare
Travel
Up to 10% travel, based on business needs. While our roles are 100% remote, we do get together a few times a year for up to one week. Employees are given ample notice and attendance is expected.
Work Environment
This position operates in a professional work environment and requires the use of standard office equipment such as a computer, keyboard, mouse, webcam, and phone.
Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Statement
Staritas is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or veteran status. As a federal contractor, Staritas complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. We are committed to creating a workplace that is fair, inclusive, and grounded in merit-based decision-making.
Accommodation Statement
If you need reasonable accommodation to apply for this position, please contact the recruiter.
Pay Transparency Statement
Staritas posts compensation ranges and benefits for all open roles. The compensation range for this position is $155,000 - $185,000, plus performance bonus and a comprehensive benefits package. Compensation offered will depend on factors including experience, skills, geographic location, and internal equity. Staritas does not retaliate against employees or applicants for discussing compensation.
Benefits Statement
Staritas offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial security of our employees. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage; retirement savings plans with company contributions; paid time off and company holidays; paid parental and family leave; and access to employee assistance and wellness resources. Additional benefits include life and disability insurance, professional development opportunities, and flexible work arrangements.
Learn more about us by visiting www.staritas.com.
Key skills/competency
- Director of Software Engineering
- Software Delivery
- Team Leadership
- Platform Modernization
- DevOps
- Production Reliability
- AI Adoption
- Enterprise Applications
- Agile Practices
- SDLC
Skills & topics
- Director of Software Engineering
- Software Engineering
- Engineering Leadership
- Platform Modernization
- DevOps
- Production Reliability
- AI Adoption
- Agile Methodologies
- Enterprise Applications
- SDLC
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight leadership, delivery, modernization, and AI experience.
- Craft a strong cover letter: Showcase strategic thinking and alignment with Staritas' mission.
- Prepare for interviews: Discuss your approach to team building and technical challenges.
- Demonstrate AI proficiency: Be ready to share examples of AI tool usage.
- Research Staritas: Understand their commitment to healthcare outcomes and innovation.
Technical preparation
Behavioral questions
Frequently asked questions
- What is the salary range for the Director of Software Engineering role at Staritas?
- The compensation range for the Director of Software Engineering position at Staritas is $155,000 - $185,000 annually, plus a performance bonus and a comprehensive benefits package. The final offer will depend on factors like experience, skills, and location.
- Is the Director of Software Engineering role at Staritas remote?
- Yes, this is a fully remote position. While the role is remote, there is an expectation of up to 10% travel for in-person team gatherings a few times a year.
- What are the key responsibilities for the Director of Software Engineering at Staritas?
- Key responsibilities include leading and developing engineering teams, owning delivery outcomes, driving platform modernization, improving DevOps maturity, championing responsible AI adoption, and partnering with various stakeholders to align technology with business goals.
- What qualifications are required for the Director of Software Engineering role?
- Required qualifications include a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field, 12+ years of technology experience with at least 5 years in engineering leadership, and proven experience in software delivery, reliability, and quality, including AI tool usage.
- Does Staritas offer benefits for the Director of Software Engineering position?
- Yes, Staritas offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision coverage, a 401k match, paid time off, holidays, parental leave, and wellness resources.
- How does Staritas approach AI adoption for this role?
- Staritas actively champions responsible AI adoption. The Director will guide teams in using AI tools for productivity and quality, and develop standards for data protection, acceptable use, and risk mitigation in AI implementation.
- What kind of team will the Director of Software Engineering lead at Staritas?
- The Director will lead engineering managers, technical leads, and software teams responsible for building secure, scalable, and business-aligned enterprise applications.
- What is the required experience level for leadership at Staritas?
- You need at least 5 years of engineering leadership experience, and a total of 12+ years in progressive technology roles. This includes experience in hiring, coaching, and developing engineering managers and senior engineers.