Software Engineering Director

We are seeking a highly skilled Software Engineering Director with strong technical and leadership expertise to design, build, and scale enterprise data platforms. This role combines hands-on engineering with strategic leadership, focusing on AI/ML, advanced analytics, and modern distributed systems. The candidate will lead cross-functional teams, drive innovation, and deliver scalable solutions aligned with business objectives.

Location: McLean, VA (On-site, MondayFriday)

Salary Range: Competitive, based on experience

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Overall 10 years of hands-on software development experience including Java,.Net, Python, Cloud-AWS, Microservices, Kubernetes, Angular- last 5 years of versions in all.
• 7-8 years of leadership experience and people management skills, including leading, mentoring, and influencing developers.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 15 years of software engineering experience (5 years in data engineering).
• Strong experience with AWS/GCP/Azure cloud platforms.
• Applicants must be able to work directly for Artech on W2.
• Prior work experience at client or in client's industry.

Preferred Skills & Qualifications:

• Experience with Snowflake, Tableau, SageMaker or similar tools.
• Knowledge of data governance, metadata management, and data quality.
• Exposure to Generative AI, LLMs, and AI/ML integration.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

• Drive technical strategy and architecture for scalable, data-driven applications.
• Lead development of microservices-based and AI-powered platforms.
• Build reusable components and scalable engineering frameworks.
• Oversee API-based integrations and enterprise system design.
• Guide teams in adopting modern technologies and engineering best practices.

Company Benefits & Culture:

• Strong technical leadership with ability to drive innovation and strategy.
• Ability to align engineering solutions with business goals.
• Passion for AI, modern technologies, and continuous learning.