Director of Software Engineering

Strider Technologies is on a mission to deliver strategic intelligence that enables faster, more confident decision-making for organizations around the world. As the leading strategic intelligence company, Strider empowers organizations to secure and advance their technology and innovation. We leverage cutting-edge AI technology and proprietary methodologies to transform publicly available data into critical insights. These insights enable organizations to proactively address and respond to risks associated with state-sponsored intellectual property theft, targeted talent acquisition, and supply chain vulnerabilities.

Job Description

Strider is seeking a people-first engineering leader to guide and scale our high-performing, product-focused development teams. In this role, you’ll lead multiple cross-functional engineering pods responsible for building and maintaining secure, scalable software systems that power our mission to protect innovation in a new era of global strategic competition. You’ll drive technical excellence, foster team growth, and partner closely with product, design, and business stakeholders to deliver solutions that matter. This is an opportunity to shape the future of our engineering organization while solving complex challenges with global impact.

What You'Ll Do

• Lead, manage and grow multiple teams of product focused software engineers and QA engineers
• Mentor and guide the professional and technical development of team members.  
• Collaborate with business owners, product managers, and other technology teams to define roadmaps, set priorities, and execute strategies effectively.
• Lead and manage large-scale, complex projects with broad organizational impact and long-term business implications.
• Build, mentor, and retain top technical talent while fostering a culture of innovation, growth, and inclusion.
• Manage technical risks, reduce debt, and optimize for long-term scalability and maintainability.
• Facilitate sprint planning, backlog prioritization, and cross-functional alignment.
• Serve as a technical escalation point and steward of engineering process and tools. 

What We're Looking For  

• 5+ years of experience in a leadership role; 8+ years overall in software engineering.
• Strong leadership and people management skills — coaching, feedback, career development.
• Solid software foundation with modern engineering practices in distributed systems, architecture, and scalability.
• Extensive experience with JavaScript frameworks such as React.js, Node.js.
• Extensive experience with Database engines such as SQL Server, DynamoDB, Elasticsearch.
• Proficiency with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP), CI/CD, and engineering tooling.
• Experience shaping process and delivering high-quality software in an agile environment.
• Experience with penetration testing and updating software to fix found security vulnerabilities preferred.
• Experience with SOC2 and ISO certification compliance standards preferred.
• Excellent communication and collaboration across technical and nontechnical stakeholders. 

Bonus Points

• Background in security, infrastructure, or large-scale engineering operations.
• Experience working with remote or distributed engineering teams.
• Familiarity with strategic intelligence, data-heavy platforms, or regulated industries. 

Benefits:

• Competitive Compensation
• Company Equity Options
• Flexible PTO
• Wellness Reimbursement
• US Holidays (Office Closed)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance 

Strider is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and do not discriminate against employees or applicants based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We comply with all relevant employment laws in the locations where we operate. This commitment applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, promotion, compensation, and professional development.