Verra Mobility is seeking a Director of Software Engineering to guide multiple development teams, set technical direction, and contribute to architecture and design discussions to achieve technical excellence and drive innovation.
Requirements
- 10+ years of software development experience with at least 4 years in an engineering leadership role.
- Strong coding background in modern languages (Java, Node.js, or equivalent).
- Deep expertise in AWS cloud architecture and large-scale distributed systems.
- Proven track record in building scalable, secure, and high-performance applications.
- Experience with CI/CD, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and observability tools.
Responsibilities
- Lead and mentor software engineering teams to achieve technical excellence.
- Define and execute the long-term technical roadmap in collaboration with product leadership.
- Actively participate in architectural decisions, code reviews, and complex problem solving.
- Champion engineering best practices, modern DevOps approaches, and cloud-native architectures.
- Partner with stakeholders to ensure timely delivery of high-quality, scalable, and secure software.
- Drive innovation in the use of modern frameworks, platforms, and tooling.
Other
- Must be located in Phoenix, AZ and be willing to commute into our Mesa, AZ office two days a week.
- This position is not eligible for sponsorship now or in the future and is only considering local Arizona talent.
- Exceptional communication and collaboration skills.
- Own It: focus on high performance and drive toward breakthrough outcomes.
- Do What’s Right: champion integrity and good character.
