Director of Software Engineering

Let's Tango Where Innovation Meets Impact.

At Tango Analytics, we're all about helping businesses make smarter decisions through powerful technology, insightful data, and a whole lot of collaboration. Whether you're a creative thinker, a strategic planner, a tech wizard, or a customer champion, there's a place for you on our team. We believe work should be meaningful and fun — so if you're ready to make a difference while enjoying the journey, come join us and let's Tango

We are looking for a Director of Software Engineering to join our dynamic and growing Engineering team.

About the Role

Tango is seeking an experienced Director of Software Engineering to help shape the future of our technology organization. In this role, you will set long-term technical direction, elevate engineering practices, and collaborate with multiple teams as they deliver reliable, scalable SaaS products. You'll foster a people-first culture, strengthen cross-functional collaboration, and ensure our technology investments support both current needs and future growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define and drive the technical vision, strategy, and roadmap for Tango's engineering organization in alignment with business goals.
• Lead and mentor multiple software engineering teams (Edge, Locatee, Reserve) ensuring alignment with product roadmaps and operational excellence.
• Champion a people-first, psychologically safe culture fostering inclusion, trust, and innovation across distributed remote teams.
• Architect and oversee the development of scalable, secure, and high-performing SaaS solutions leveraging Tango's modern technology stack.
• Establish engineering best practices, processes, and tools across the full SDLC including CI/CD, automated testing, observability, and deployment pipelines.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Design, and Customer Success to balance technical debt with feature delivery and business outcomes.
• Recruit, develop, and retain world-class engineering talent while fostering DEI and continuous learning.
• Represent the engineering organization in executive strategy discussions and contribute to enterprise-wide technology decisions.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and guide adoption of AI/ML, automation, and modern frameworks in alignment with Tango's Technology Radar.
• Ensure system reliability, scalability, and performance by enforcing strong architectural principles and operational discipline.

About You:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of software engineering experience, with 5+ years in leadership at Director or higher level.
• Proven record of building distributed, remote-first teams delivering large-scale SaaS applications.
• Deep experience in AWS cloud-native and serverless architectures (Lambda, API Gateway, Cognito, Amplify, RDS, SNS).
• Strong background in microservices, REST/GraphQL APIs, and modern frontend frameworks (React, Angular, or equivalent).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, CloudFormation), and observability systems (Datadog, CloudWatch, Prometheus).
• Skilled in data-driven leadership, fostering innovation through metrics, experimentation, and continuous improvement.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills; ability to align technical execution with business strategy.
• Experience with Agile/Lean delivery practices and measurable outcome-driven performance management.
• .NET Core experience preferred but not required.

What We Offer

We're committed to creating an environment where you can thrive—professionally and personally. Our offerings include:

• Competitive Compensation We recognize and reward your contributions with a salary package that reflects your value.

• Comprehensive Benefits Including health, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with company match, and generous paid time off to support your well-being.

• Flexible Work Environment Whether remote, hybrid, or in-office, we support work arrangements that promote productivity and balance.

• Inclusive & Collaborative Culture We foster a workplace where diverse perspectives are valued, teamwork is encouraged, and everyone has a voice.

Tango is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, parental status, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.