Director of Engineering (Ridgefield Park)

We are seeking a hands-on Director of Engineering to lead our software engineering team and oversee the development of internal applications, integrations, and automation. This is a role with unlimited growth that, in time, can turn into a higher level of leadership position for the right candidate. It is a hybrid role in Northern NJ, coming into the office 2-3 times per week.

Partnering with the COO and business leaders, this person will set technical direction, modernize existing systems, and deliver secure, reliable solutions that improve firm operations. The ideal candidate combines strong technical judgment with the ability to develop engineers and translate business needs into practical software.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and grow the engineering team, establishing clear priorities and accountability.
• Own the engineering roadmap, application architecture, and technology decisions.
• Oversee software delivery from requirements and design through deployment and ongoing support.
• Remain hands-on with technical design, code reviews, and complex problem-solving.
• Drive system modernization, third-party integrations, and workflow automation.
• Evaluate and implement AI capabilities that deliver measurable business value while protecting confidential information.
• Establish standards for code quality, testing, CI/CD, documentation, and secure development.
• Manage development partners and communicate project progress, risks, and tradeoffs to leadership.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of software engineering experience, including 3+ years leading or managing engineers.
• Strong background developing business applications, APIs, and system integrations.
• Hands-on proficiency with technologies such as JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, Node .js
• Experience with cloud infrastructure, databases, and modern software delivery practices.
• Proven ability to modernize systems and deliver operational improvements.
• Strong communication skills and experience partnering with nontechnical business leaders.
• Sound judgment around security, privacy, and sensitive data.

Preferred Experience

• Has worked in an environment handling confidential information.
• Building or scaling a small engineering team.
• AI integration, workflow automation, and SaaS platform integration.

Ideal Candidate

A practical engineering leader who develops people, stays close to the technology, and takes ownership of delivering software that makes the business more effective.