Senior Director, Software Development

Modern Campus

Remote, US
Base: $180,000-$200,000; bonus/equity: not specifi...
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12+ years professional software engineering experience
6+ years engineering leadership roles
Deep technical fluency in react typescript java spring boot
** Modern Campus is seeking a Senior Director of Software Development to lead engineering execution, technical stewardship, and organizational effectiveness for its Connected Curriculum product suite. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in software engineering and leadership, particularly in SaaS platforms, and will be responsible for driving architectural decisions and engineering practices that enhance product delivery and technical health. **

Job Summary

  • The Senior Director is accountable for engineering execution, technical stewardship, and organizational effectiveness for the Connected Curriculum product suite at Modern Campus.
  • This role requires deep engagement in architectural design, technical tradeoff decisions, and driving the adoption of AI-assisted and agentic software development practices.
  • Candidates must have 12+ years of software engineering experience and 6+ years in leadership roles managing multiple teams or product areas.

Matching Summary

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** Modern Campus is seeking a Senior Director of Software Development to lead engineering execution, technical stewardship, and organizational effectiveness for its Connected Curriculum product suite. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in software engineering and leadership, particularly in SaaS platforms, and will be responsible for driving architectural decisions and engineering practices that enhance product delivery and technical health. **

Salary

Base: $180,000-$200,000; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Rewards programs, learning opportunities, remote work

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 12+ years professional software engineering experience
  • 6+ years engineering leadership roles
  • Deep technical fluency in React TypeScript Java Spring Boot
  • Experience with AWS containerized CI/CD environments
  • Proven ownership of delivery outcomes across product portfolios
  • Strong understanding of AI-assisted SDLC practices

Nice-to-have

  • Experience leading multi-product engineering organizations
  • Familiarity with event-driven distributed systems
  • Background in EdTech or academic operations systems
  • Experience modernizing legacy systems to platform architecture
  • Track record of adopting agentic software development workflows

Key Requirements

  • 12+ years professional software engineering experience
  • 6+ years in engineering leadership roles
  • Deep technical fluency in modern web stacks
  • Experience designing platform-oriented architectures
  • Strong ability to partner with Product leadership

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