Director of Software Engineering

Corporate Tools is hiring a hands on Director of Software Engineering in Dallas, TX. You will be a traditional company employee. This role is remote for now, but we like to keep things flexible. There may be times when we'll ask you to come into the office, think of it as an occasional change of scenery. You'll be working 40 hours a week and, of course, enjoy great company benefits.

At this level, leadership isn’t about sitting in meetings all day or collecting status updates like trading cards. You’ll be hands on while steering the ship and still being willing to grab an oar when needed. You’ll shape technical direction, help teams navigate big decisions, and keep an eye on where we’re headed six months from now, while also being ready to jump into whatever unexpectedly became today’s highest priority. (Because priorities change. Sometimes before your second cup of coffee.) We’re looking for someone who enjoys operating at both 30,000 feet and ground level without needing a dramatic transition between the two.

You won't just build software, you'll build the environment that allows great software to happen. That means developing leaders, mentoring engineers, removing obstacles before they turn into headaches, and creating a culture where people trust each other, challenge each other, and genuinely enjoy working together. You'll help connect teams, translate big ideas into actionable plans, and keep everyone moving in the same direction without turning into the "process police."

Wage

Up to $200,000 / year

100% employer-paid medical, dental & vision Full coverage for employees — nothing comes out of your paycheck. Plus an annual review with a raise option.

Time off that grows with you 22 days PTO + 4 holidays to start. After 3 years it bumps to 29 days, and after 5 years you move to flexible time off — not accrued, not capped. Take time off when you want.

Parental leave & 401(k) match Paid parental leave, plus up to 6% company 401(k) matching with no vesting period — it’s yours from day one.

Quarterly allowance Spend it on whatever makes work better: a comfier remote setup, continuing-education classes, a plant for your desk, coffee for a coworker, a massage for yourself… really, whatever.

No dumb perks (and a trail mix bar) No weekend dog-walking gimmicks that look cool but cost nothing because nobody uses them. We spend on benefits you’ll actually use — an open-concept office, friendly coworkers, a creative environment, and yeah… a trail mix bar.

Responsibilities

All Engineering: Software, Database, Architecture, etc.

Develop solutions and applications for business services, while leading and mentoring the team

Focus on team culture and personal development

Ensure technical feasibility of software and API designs

Drive product roadmap and execution, and participate in technical design

Identify and correct issues that impact performance, reliability, and scalability

Requirements

Must be located in Dallas, TX or willing to relocate

You're amazing at communicating but also the true technical lead with all things engineering and development

You can show a lot of screwups you've had and how you've pivoted on large scale applications

You can show how you've lead and managed large scale software and developer engineering teams

7+ years' experience with software development and engineering (Ruby preferred but not required)

5+ years’ experience managing and developing software development teams of 15-30 engineers and support

10-15 years of front-end, back-end and REST API software design and implementation of commercial software products or 3-5 years of SaaS based product development

Understanding of cloud (AWS) architectures and design patterns

Experience working cross functionally in an Agile environment

Experience developing mission critical applications and solutions

Ability to design complete systems. Up to date on industry trends, best practices and change management

Why Work Here

If you’re the kind of person who gets excited about solving hard problems, helping people grow, and occasionally jumping into the chaos to save the day, we should probably talk. Around here, we care deeply about building great software, but we care just as much about how we build it. We value thoughtful decisions, healthy debates, and a team that enjoys working together enough to celebrate wins, laugh at the occasional weird bug, and keep moving forward without taking ourselves too seriously.

We give people a lot of ownership because we trust them to use it well. Your ideas won’t disappear into a suggestion box abyss, and your impact won’t be limited to your job description. You’ll have the freedom to experiment, challenge assumptions, and help shape where we’re headed next. We believe life is too short for endless red tape, unnecessary meetings, or software that nobody enjoys maintaining. So we focus on building meaningful things with smart people who are collaborative, curious, and genuinely enjoy the work they do (most days, anyway—we’re still talking about software).