Director of Software Engineering

Director of Software Engineering – AI Native Platforms

Location: Remote – United States

Employment Type: Full-Time

Job Summary

MOGEL, on behalf of a leading edtech company, is seeking a hands-on Director of Software Engineering to lead and scale engineering teams building highly scalable, AI-native EdTech products used by millions of learners worldwide. This leader will drive engineering excellence, modernization initiatives, and AI-powered development practices while delivering secure, resilient, and high-availability platforms.

The ideal candidate has deep experience architecting enterprise-scale B2C applications, leading high-performing engineering organizations, and leveraging AI tools and cloud-native technologies to accelerate software delivery.

Key Responsibilities

* Lead, mentor, and scale high-performing engineering teams, including managers and senior engineers.

* Drive AI-native software development practices using tools such as Claude Code and GitHub Copilot.

* Lead modernization and refactoring initiatives for complex legacy systems.

* Provide architectural leadership for scalable, secure, cloud-native applications.

* Remain hands-on with code reviews, technical design, and engineering best practices.

* Establish and improve SDLC processes, CI/CD, observability, testing, and operational excellence.

* Partner with Product and Business stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions.

* Manage engineering delivery, platform reliability, scalability, and release quality.

* Lead Agile and Lean engineering practices across distributed teams.

Required Qualifications

* Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).

* 14+ years of software engineering experience.

* 6+ years of engineering leadership/management experience.

* Proven experience building high-scale, high-availability B2C platforms.

* Strong expertise in:

* React, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3

* Java, C#, ASP.NET, .NET Core

* REST APIs & Microservices

* Experience with SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and Redis.

* Strong AWS cloud experience.

* Experience with LLMs, MLOps, Data & AI platforms.

* Experience implementing AI-assisted engineering workflows.

* Ability to travel up to 25%.

Preferred Qualifications

* Experience leading digital transformation and modernization initiatives.

* Strong architectural and operational leadership skills.

* Passion for mentoring engineering teams and driving innovation.

Equal Opportunity Employer

MOGEL and our clients are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. Employment decisions are based on job-related criteria and made without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We value and celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.