Senior Director, Software Engineering

Job Title: Senior Director, Software Engineering
Job Type: Full-time
Location: Remote - United States

About CloudBees

CloudBees enables enterprises to deliver scalable, compliant, and secure software, empowering developers to do their best work.

Seamlessly integrating into any hybrid and heterogeneous environment, CloudBees is more than a tool—it's a strategic partner in your cloud transformation journey, ensuring security, compliance, and operational efficiency while enhancing the developer experience across your entire software development lifecycle. It allows developers to bring and execute their code anywhere, providing greater flexibility and freedom through fast, self-serve, and secure workflows.

CloudBees supports organizations at every step of their DevSecOps journey, whether using Jenkins on-premise or transitioning software delivery to the cloud. We’re helping customers build the future, today.

About the Role

Reporting to the VP of Engineering, you will lead the organization responsible for the SaaS platform that is driving CloudBees’ future growth. Your mandate is to evolve a team with a high talent density into a high-performance engine that operates efficiently and delivers consistently. You will be a key strategic partner to product and GTM, alongside peer senior engineering leaders to ensure the platform accelerates exceptional product delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Direction: Define the technical vision and architectural North Star to ensure platform evolution consistently accelerates product delivery and future growth.
• Operational Rigor: Establish clear engineering standards, process definitions, and ownership models to eliminate ambiguity and streamline execution.
• Organizational Design: Manage, mentor, and scale a tiered organization of Engineering Managers and Software Engineers.
• Platform-as-a-Product: Shift the team culture toward treating internal services as products focused on delivering high-quality, scalable solutions that are adopted easily for use by internal customers.
• Partner Alignment: Collaborate with engineering peers, product leadership, and sales representatives to ensure the platform delivers on the company’s business goals and product pillars.
• Cultivate Leadership: You aren't just managing engineers; you are building the next generation of leaders. You will instill a culture of ownership, psychological safety, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

Required:

• Leader of Leaders: 10+ years in software engineering with 5+ years managing managers in organizations of 50+ people.
• SaaS Scale: Proven experience leading the architectural evolution of complex cloud-native SaaS platforms.
• Change Management: A track record of introducing change to high-talent teams that resulted in measurable increases in velocity.
• AI Vision: Experience or a strong thesis on integrating AI tools into the developer workflow to drive productivity.
• Influence: Ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments and align technical roadmaps with product and business needs.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base Pay Range: [$230,000 – $265,000 annually] In accordance with applicable law, this represents a reasonable estimated compensation range for this role. Actual compensation will be determined based on skills, experience, and geographic location and may be more or less than the amount shown above. Outside of base compensation, CloudBees also offer stock options and variable bonuses. 
• What CloudBees Offers:
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Short & Long Term Disability
  • Life Insurance
  • HSA/FSA
  • Remote Work Environment
  • Flexible Time Off 
  • Paid Company Holidays
  • Parental Leave
  • Variable Bonus Plan dependent on your role
  • Stock grant opportunities dependent on your role
  • 401(k) with Company Match

EEO Statement 

CloudBees is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit, and business need, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

Disclaimer

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this position. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.