Director, Software Engineering

Core responsibilities:

• Lead and mentor engineering managers and senior ICs across multiple teams, promoting a high-performance, collaborative culture
• Define the engineering vision and roadmap in alignment with company goals and product strategy
• Architect and guide the implementation of a distributed, event-driven platform leveraging Python, FastAPI, and modern software delivery practices
• Establish and enforce software development best practices across SDLC, including coding standards, testing, monitoring, and documentation

This role creates positive change by developing technology that makes sustainable home solutions more affordable and accessible, supporting the adoption of solar panels, batteries, and energy-efficient upgrades that reduce environmental impact.

Required skills and experience:

• 10+ years of engineering experience, with at least 5 years in technical leadership roles, including managing engineering managers and cross-functional teams
• Proven success in leading the development of complex, cloud-native SaaS platforms
• Deep technical expertise in Python, FastAPI, distributed systems, microservices architecture, event-driven design, and Infrastructure-as-Code with Terraform or OpenTofu
• Strong grasp of the full SDLC and Agile development methodologies

No specific compensation, perks, or culture highlights mentioned in the job description.

GoodLeap is a technology company delivering best-in-class financing and software products for sustainable solutions, from solar panels and batteries to energy-efficient HVAC, heat pumps, roofing, windows, and more. The company also supports the nonprofit GivePower, which builds and deploys life-saving water and clean electricity systems globally.