Director of Software Engineering

About PrePass: PrePass® is North America's most trusted weigh station bypass and toll management platform. We're transforming how the transportation industry operates—creating solutions that keep trucks moving safely, efficiently, and compliantly.

About the Role: We are seeking a Director of Software Engineering to provide strategic leadership across multiple engineering teams responsible for delivering mission-critical systems that power our platform. You will partner closely with executive leadership and cross-functional teams to shape the future of our platform. This role is ideal for a leader who thrives in scaling engineering organizations while delivering high-impact, high-quality solutions.

Essential Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: Define and execute the engineering vision and roadmap. Partner with executive leadership to shape technology strategy. Lead offshore and nearshore remote teams effectively.
• Talent Development: Lead, mentor, and develop multiple engineering managers and their teams. Build and scale engineering teams through strategic hiring and succession planning.
• Technical Excellence: Provide architectural oversight and technical governance. Drive adoption of modern engineering practices, including cloud-native architectures, microservices, and DevOps methodologies. Enable high-traffic, high-transaction architectures.
• Operational Excellence: Own engineering delivery across multiple product lines. Manage engineering budgets, resource allocation, and vendor relationships.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Serve as an engineering representative in executive discussions. Partner with Product, Operations, and Business Development.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 15+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 8+ years in engineering leadership roles managing managers.
• Deep expertise in software architecture, system design, and modern development practices.
• Strong background in cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP), distributed systems, and API-driven architectures.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure automation.
• Knowledge of middleware, message brokers (Kafka, RabbitMQ), and event-driven architectures.
• Demonstrated ability to inspire, develop, and retain high-performing engineering teams with excellent executive presence.

Benefits

• Robust benefit package that includes medical, dental, and vision
• Paid Time Off and paid parental leave
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• Company-funded "lifestyle account" for physical and mental well-being
• Tuition Reimbursement Program and Employee Assistance Program
• Company-wide bonus and commission plans