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Maximus · 13 hours ago

Director, Software Engineering

McLean, VA

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$200K/yr - $210K/yr

10+ years exp

Maximus is currently seeking a Director, Software Engineering to lead the development of customer-facing web applications. The role involves guiding a team of engineers in creating scalable web experiences and providing technical leadership across the software development lifecycle.

Business Process Automation (BPA)ConsultingEducationGovernmentGovTechHealth CareInformation Technology

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Lead the engineering & architecture for resilient cloud-native, data-driven solutions with cutting edge technologies to meet the needs of our organization, users, and internal strategic partners

Lead strategy and operational delivery of business-critical platforms and services

Create new processes and structures to help drive delivery and operational excellence

Collaborate with product and engineering leadership to construct a product delivery strategy, reasonable roadmaps, and timelines

Build a highly available, scalable platform with the customer at the center

Understand design, architecture, and code across multiple technologies and provide technical guidance to team members

Leads and directs the work of other employees and has responsibility for personnel actions including; hiring, performance management, and termination. Supervision is often provided through a team of subordinate managers

Lead a high-performing engineering team (6-8 direct reports) responsible for building next-generation web applications

Provide technical leadership across the full software development lifecycle — from design and architecture to coding standards, testing, deployment, and monitoring

Perform code reviews and help troubleshoot complex problems across the React and Node.js stack

Ensure delivery of high-quality, performant, secure, and maintainable software aligned with customer experience goals

Collaborate closely with Product, UX, and Content teams to prioritize and deliver impactful features

Establish best practices, including CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and code quality enforcement

Mentor and grow engineering talent through coaching, feedback, and career development support

Foster a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and customer obsession

Stay ahead of industry trends in open-source, front-end and back-end web technologies, and incorporate them into the team’s toolbox

Qualification

JavaScript/TypeScriptReact.jsNode.jsCloud-native deploymentMicroservicesAPI designUI/UX PrinciplesDevOpsCI/CD pipelinesWeb security best practicesStakeholder managementProblem-solvingCommunicationMentoringTeam management

Required

Bachelor's degree in relevant field of study

10+ years of relevant professional experience required

10+ years of hands-on software development experience, including significant time in technical leadership roles in building full-lifecycle enterprise-scale web applications

Must have the ability to work on-site 2-3 days per week

Per customer requirements, this position requires United States Citizenship

While not immediately required, identified candidate must be 'clear-able' for both Federal Civilian and DoD work including Secret clearance

Deep expertise in JavaScript/TypeScript, React.js, Node.js, HTML5, CSS3, UI/UX Principles and related frameworks (e.g., Express, Next.js, Redux)

Strong understanding of modern web application architecture, API design (REST/GraphQL), microservices, and cloud-native deployment (AWS)

Experience building scalable content-driven applications with a strong focus on customer experience, performance, and accessibility

Proven ability to manage, coach, and grow high-performing engineering teams

Strong understanding of Authentication (OAuth, JWT, SAML), and web security best practices (XSS, CSRF, Data Encryption)

Familiarity with DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, Git workflows, debugging and monitoring tools

Excellent problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills

Preferred

Experience working with headless CMS systems

Experience developing mobile applications – iOS, Android

Familiarity with design systems, web analytics, A/B testing, and SEO best practices

Contributions to open-source projects or active engagement with developer communities

Experience in fast-paced startups or enterprise-scale web platforms

Ability to guide the team in using AI tools effectively and responsibly, including prompt engineering and code validation strategies

Awareness of AI-assisted coding practices and familiarity with tools like GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, or similar platforms for boosting developer productivity and code quality