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Director of Software Engineering (USA) USA

ISR Recruitment


Job Location:

Chesapeake, VA - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 175000 - 200000
Posted: 7 June 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 4 September 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy
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Job Summary

Director of Software Engineering & Delivery
  • Director of Software Engineering and Delivery
  • Home-based with regular travel across the USA
  • $200000 to $215000 per year
  • Plus an excellent benefits / compensation package plus incentives
Summary:

We are seeking a Director of Software Engineering and Delivery to provide strategic and operational leadership across software engineering product delivery and release management functions. This role is ideal for leaders with experience in Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) traffic management and control systems tolling and road user charging platforms smart mobility technologies connected vehicle solutions transportation software or other roadside technology environments.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead software engineering and delivery teams across multiple products and project portfolios.
  • Own delivery performance across the full SDLC including planning development testing release and production readiness.
  • Partner with Product and business stakeholders to define roadmaps priorities and release plans.
  • Drive Agile delivery practices Scrum methodologies and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Champion DevOps principles CI/CD practices and operational excellence.
  • Manage resource planning project schedules risks budgets and stakeholder communications.
  • Coach and mentor engineering managers Scrum Masters and development teams.
  • Support recruitment performance management succession planning and team development.
  • Foster a culture of accountability innovation collaboration and continuous learning.
Skills and Experience:
  • 7 years leading software development delivery and release management functions.
  • 5 years managing software engineering teams.
  • Strong experience managing software delivery throughout the full Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
  • Proven success delivering complex enterprise software solutions in the Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) traffic management systems tolling road user charging smart mobility connected vehicle technologies transportation software or other roadside technology environments.
  • Experience with Agile Scrum DevOps CI/CD quality assurance and release management practices.
  • Strong leadership stakeholder management communication strategic planning and team-building skills.
  • Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering Mathematics or a related technical discipline.
Applications:

To learn more about our client and this opportunity working as a Director of Software Engineering & Delivery please call James Sample on or send your resume to for more information and a call back in the strictest confidence to discuss our hugely successful client and the opportunity on offer.

Please contact James here at ISR to understand more about how our client are growing their teams across a number of key areas and how you can become a part of their expanding business as they look to develop their capabilities further in the Transport Technology sector.


Required Experience:

Director