Director of Software Engineering

Role

The Director of Software Engineering will guide the design, development, deployment, and support of technology initiatives that strengthen MOFC’s software platforms and broader operations. This role combines strategic leadership with hands-on engineering and operational responsibilities to ensure solutions are effective, scalable, secure, and aligned with organizational goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, hire, mentor, and manage a team of engineers and data scientists.
• Establish an operational rhythm that balances high productivity with sustainable processes, including leveraging AI and Vibe Coding to accelerate development.
• Architect technical solutions and guide the direction of platforms such as FreshTrak/PantryTrak and other MOFC initiatives.
• Balance short- and long-term priorities; decide when to invest deeply versus delivering just-enough solutions.
• Represent the platform team organization-wide and align engineering work to business priorities.
• Manage large-scale budget items (examples given: AWS, Snowflake) and ensure systems meet performance, reliability, and security expectations.
• Maintain 24/7 platform availability through operational practices and direct support when necessary.
• Partner with MOFC Information Technology to scale infrastructure for next-generation initiatives.
• Provide technical expertise to operational groups and serve as a strategic thought partner on major projects.
• Promote safe and healthy work practices and support special projects as needed.

Requirements

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent work experience.
• Proven experience leading engineering teams and scaling infrastructure in high-growth or startup environments.
• Experience working with distributed teams (onshore/offshore).
• Knowledge of food pantry and foodbank operations is a plus.

Technical Skills & Tools

• Broad programming experience (explicitly mentions PHP, C#, JavaScript).
• Database design and administration experience.
• Expertise in architecting and developing cloud-based distributed systems (Microservices).
• Proficiency with Git, Azure DevOps, Docker, Kubernetes, and Jira.
• Cloud experience; AWS preferred.
• Mandatory proficiency using Vibe Coding and LLM-driven development tools.

Professional Skills & Competencies

• Strong problem-solving, judgment, and communication skills; able to bridge technical and business perspectives.
• Commitment to building an inclusive, diverse engineering culture with a focus on professional development.
• Outstanding organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills; ability to work with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience with budget management, stakeholder alignment, and professional representation when interacting with clients, volunteers, community partners, and staff.

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