Senior Director - Software Engineering

OverviewSenior Director of Software Engineering — Remote | Full-TimeAt Modus Create, we design and build modern digital businesses for some of the world's most ambitious companies. As a Senior Director of Software Engineering, you'll lead and grow our global engineering capability—supporting team development, setting the bar for technical excellence, and enabling business-critical outcomes across industries like healthcare, financial services, life sciences, and automotive. We are looking for a strategic, collaborative and hands-on leader who blends technical depth with consultative finesse—someone who can guide clients through transformation, nurture high-performing, inclusive teams, and evolve how software is designed, delivered, and scaled. What You0:ll Do As Senior Director, you'll guide and empower a global team of Engineering Directors and practitioners across languages, frameworks, platforms, and cloud providers. You will bring deep product development experience, a consulting mindset, and a strong commitment to improve both our craft and our client outcomes. This role reports to a VP of Product Engineering Services and works cross-functionally with Growth, Operations, and Partnerships. You will play a key role in creating a culture where people feel seen, supported, and motivated to do their best work. Responsibilities Lead & Inspire Engineering Excellence Build and scale a high-performing, distributed engineering team through strong mentorship and inclusive leadership. Define what great looks like—through reusable run books, technical standards, and nurturing a culture grounded in quality, belonging, and continuous learning. Deliver Business Outcomes, Not Just Code Help clients modernize platforms, launch new products, and make better innovation investment decisions. Ensure every solution is aligned with client goals and drives measurable value, while remaining empathetic to real-world user needs and impact. Drive Technical Strategy & Practice Development Own and evolve our delivery frameworks, engineering standards, and team operations. Champion cloud-native development, Agile/Lean methodologies, and scalable architecture, balancing technical vision with affinity with both the people building and the people using the product. Business Development & Sales Support Partner with Sales, Partnerships, and Client Executives to shape and win new opportunities. Translate client needs into technical solutions, delivery plans, and estimates. Lead development of proposals, estimation, and pre-sales architecture discussions. Develop reusable solution assets and case studies for future engagements. Build trusted advisor relationships with key client stakeholders through authenticity, curiosity, and a shared commitment to outcomes. Operate Cross-Functionally Collaborate with leaders in product, design, data, and AI to deliver integrated client solutions. Act as a connector between technical teams, sales teams, and client stakeholders, ensuring clarity, collaboration, and a shared sense of purpose. Build a Learning Culture Create clear, equitable career paths and performance frameworks for Engineering Directors and their teams. Foster a culture of feedback, curiosity, and growth, through a psychologically safe and collaborative environment, where everyone feels their voice is heard and continuous improvement is encouraged. What Sets You Apart 15+ years in software/product development, with 7+ in senior engineering leadership—ideally in consulting or high-growth tech environments. A clear point of view on modern architecture, engineering best-practices, and agile delivery. Proven experience scaling distributed global teams and engineering operations. Strong pre-sales and delivery experience—able to shape winning proposals and roadmaps. A customer-first mindset and passion for solving complex problems with elegant, scalable solutions. Excellent communication and collaboration skills in cross-functional and cross-cultural environments. A history of growing leaders and fostering high-trust, high-performance teams—while supporting a culture of empathy, accountability, and shared success. Founded in 2011, Modus is a global, fully remote team of world-class technologists who thrive in a collaborative, innovative environment. We were fully remote before it was cool! We support organizations on their digital transformation journey through strategic consulting and full lifecycle product development, partnering with industry leaders including Atlassian, GitHub and AWS. Recognized as one of the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies for nine years and a top remote work company by FlexJobs, we have helped some of the world's largest brands deliver powerful digital experiences. We combine boutique expertise with enterprise-scale capabilities, helping organizations drive customer engagement, enhance retention, and maximize long-term value. As an award-winning Atlassian partner, we enable businesses to build customer-centric products that foster lasting relationships and adoption. Perks of Working with Us Remote work with flexible working hours Flexible Time Off/PTO Premium Health Insurance (medical, vision, and dental) Other benefits such as FSA and HSA 401(k) Modus Global Office Programme: access to private offices, meeting rooms, coworking spaces, and business lounges in locations in over 120 countries Employee Referral Program Travel according to client or team needs The chance to work side-by-side with thought leaders in emerging tech Access to more than 12,000 Coursera courses Possibility to obtain paid certification/courses if aligned with company goals Additional benefits might apply contingent on your location. Why Modus Create Modus Create is a global consulting firm that helps organizations modernize their platforms, products, and processes. From open-source roots to enterprise transformation, we bring together strategy, design, engineering, and AI to build what's next. 100% remote since day one Named a top company for remote work by FlexJobs and Inc. Trusted by leading brands across the globe Culture of autonomy, mastery, inclusion and continuous learning By joining our team, you'll be part of a high-performing group that leverages each other's strengths and celebrates every success together. Apply now and show us you have what it takes to drive impactful engineering strategies with Modus Create! #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-09-21