Director, Software Engineering

About GoodLeap :

GoodLeap is a technology company delivering best-in-class financing and software products for sustainable solutions from solar panels and batteries to energy-efficient HVAC heat pumps roofing windows and more. Over 1 million homeowners have benefited from our simple fast and frictionless technology that makes the adoption of these products more affordable accessible and easier to understand. Thousands of professionals deploying home efficiency and solar solutions rely on GoodLeaps proprietary AI-powered applications and developer tools to drive more transparent customer communication deeper business intelligence and streamlined payment and operations. Our platform has led to more than $30 billion in financing for sustainable solutions since 2018.

GoodLeap is also proud to support our award-winning nonprofit GivePower which is building and deploying life-saving water and clean electricity systems changing the lives of more than 1.6 million people across Africa Asia and South America.

Position Summary

We are seeking a Director of Engineering to lead the development of our next-generation SaaS platform serving professionals in the trades industry. This platform empowers users with advanced tools for project management energy modeling savings calculations and optimization of home energy systemsincluding rooftop solar battery storage and home efficiency and home improvement upgrades.

As the Director of Engineering you will be responsible for shaping the technical strategy system architecture and organizational structure of this critical important new product and business area. Youll lead a growing team working closely with product and design leadership to ensure the delivery of secure scalable and high-performance software.

This is a pivotal leadership role for a hands-on technical leader with a passion for team development deep architectural experience and a track record of building resilient distributed systems in fast-paced environments.

Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor engineering managers and senior ICs across multiple teams promoting a high-performance collaborative culture.
• Define the engineering vision and roadmap in alignment with company goals and product strategy.
• Foster a culture of ownership accountability and technical excellence.
• Drive hiring and talent development to build a strong diverse engineering organization.
• Architect and guide the implementation of a distributed event-driven platform leveraging Python FastAPI and modern software delivery practices.
• Ensure systems are robust scalable secure and highly available capable of supporting complex energy modeling and analytics.
• Lead technical reviews design sessions and engineering planning to ensure architectural decisions align with business needs and long-term maintainability.
• Establish and enforce software development best practices across SDLC including coding standards testing monitoring and documentation.
• Partner closely with Product Design Data and Operations teams to align engineering efforts with customer outcomes and business impact.
• Own delivery and execution across large complex initiativesbalancing velocity quality and cost.
• Define and track KPIs and SLAs to measure and continuously improve engineering performance and system reliability.
• Advance CI / CD pipelines observability tooling and deployment automation to enable rapid reliable releases.
• Ensure adherence to security compliance and operational best practices across cloud-based infrastructure.
• Support platform scalability and maintainability through disciplined technical debt management and modular architecture.

Required Skills and Experience

Preferred Qualifications

Soft Skills and Cultural Fit

$243000 - $282000 a year

In addition to the above salary this role may be eligible for a bonus and equity.

Opportunities for Growth

This is a unique opportunity to shape the engineering culture and technology foundation of a fast-growing platform at the forefront of the energy transition. Youll be a critical member of the senior leadership team and have a direct hand in building the future of the trades industrys digital tools.

Additional Information Regarding Job Duties and Job Descriptions :

Job duties include additional responsibilities as assigned by ones supervisor or other managers related to the position / department. This job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and other skills required for the position. The Company reserves the right at any time with or without notice to alter or change job responsibilities reassign or transfer job position or assign additional job responsibilities subject to applicable law. The Company shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable a qualified applicant or employee to apply for employment perform the essential functions of the job or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by the law.

If you are an extraordinary professional who thrives in a collaborative work culture and values a rewarding career then we want to work with you! Apply today!

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Required Experience :

Director

Key Skills

Go,Lean,Management Experience,React,Node.js,Operations Management,Project Management,Research & Development,Software Development,Team Management,GraphQL,Leadership Experience

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1