Director, Software Engineering

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NetDocuments is the world’s #1 trusted cloud-based content management and productivity platform that helps legal professionals do their best work. We strive to win together through passionate hard work, exploring new things and recognizing every interaction matters. 

NetDocuments provides rewarding career growth in an inclusive, diverse environment where employees are encouraged to openly contribute creative ideas and innovation, backed by supportive peers and leadership working together to achieve our goals as a unified team. 

At our core, we are dedicated to empowering our employees to drive successful business outcomes and better user experiences for our customers and partners. Our customer-centric approach and employee enablement has allowed us to enjoy many accolades, including being named among the 2022,  2023, & 2024 list of Inc. Magazine’s 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America. 

Other recent awards include: 

• Two-time winner (2024, 2023) National Top Workplaces
• Two-time winner (2024, 2023) Top Workplace innovation
• Three-time winner (2023, 2022, 2021) Top Workplace in the US by the Salt Lake Tribune
• Three-time winner (2023, 2022, 2021) Best Companies to Work for by Utah Business magazine
• Three-time winner (2024, 2023, 2022) Top Workplace Work-Life Flexibility
• Three-time winner (2024, 2023, 2022) Top Workplace Compensation & Benefits
• 2024 Cultural Excellence
• 2024 Technology Industry 
• 2023 Top Workplace Leadership
• 2023 Top Workplace Purpose & Values
• 2022 Top Workplace Employee Appreciation and Employee Well Being

NetDocuments is a hybrid, remote-friendly workplace. Come join our team and work inspired each day! 

What You’ll Do  

We’re seeking a Director of Software Engineering – Platform to lead and scale our platform-focused engineering teams to build next-generation, intelligent products that transform how our clients work. You’ll lead our Platform focused teams responsible for developing and delivering reliable, scalable, secure, and innovative cloud-based systems that integrate cutting-edge AI into the NetDocuments platform.  

In this strategic leadership role, you’ll drive the platform teams’ vision and execution, ensuring alignment across product, engineering, and business goals. You’ll play a key part in defining our technical roadmap, coaching engineering leaders, and fostering an environment of ownership, innovation, and collaboration.  

This position reports to the Vice President of Engineering and will partner closely with peers across Engineering, Product, and Architecture to ensure cohesive delivery of enterprise-grade platform capabilities.  

You will:  
Drive Strategy & Execution  

• Shape and execute the long-term engineering strategy for platform initiatives, aligning technology direction with business priorities  
• Collaborate with Product and Architecture leaders to translate customer needs and emerging technologies into scalable solutions  
• Build and maintain a robust roadmap for the Platform teams, balancing innovation with operational excellence  
• Oversee delivery execution across multiple teams to ensure high-quality, on-time releases  

Lead & Develop High-Performing Teams  

• Manage and mentor engineering managers and senior technical staff, fostering a culture of trust, collaboration, and continuous improvement  
• Guide recruiting, performance management, and career development to build diverse, highly productive and impactful teams  
• Create an environment that attracts top engineering talent and empowers everyone to deliver their best work  

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Stakeholder Management  

• Partner with Product and Engineering leadership to define priorities and ensure strategic alignment across departments  
• Present technical strategies, roadmaps, and progress to senior leadership in clear, business-focused terms  
• Serve as a bridge between technical and non-technical stakeholders, translating complex technical concepts into actionable business insights  
• Drive engagement and communication across distributed teams and business units 

Technical Leadership & Oversight  

• You are committed to advancing architectural excellence, operational resilience, customer-centric innovation, and cost efficiency that accelerates our rapid growth.  
• You act as a guide for your leadership team, know the value in different personalities and perspectives, and create space for those differences.  
• You have the technical breadth and depth to ask the right questions while allowing the technical decisions to be made by the engineers.  
• Data and Dashboards tell your team and customer story; these are continuously improved every week allowing us to make the best internal and customer-focused decisions  

Culture & Innovation.  

• Foster a culture grounded in ownership, trust, and continuous improvement, one that meets people where they need to be met and empowers individuals to do the best work of their careers  
• Through coaching, development, and inclusive leadership, you aim to unlock the full potential of our teams while strengthening cross-functional partnerships across the organization  

What You’ll Need to Be Successful 

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field preferred (advanced degree preferred); equivalent professional experience will also be considered.
• 12+ years of software engineering experience, including 5+ years in engineering leadership roles.
• Demonstrated success leading multiple teams with 25+ Engineers.
• You know the value of the Product + Engineering partnership and what healthy friction feels like and leads to.
• Data leads the way. It proves or disproves assumptions and allows us to focus on real problems
• Proven ability to define and execute a technical vision in alignment with business strategy.
• Strong experience leading distributed, cloud-based product development (Azure or AWS).
• Deep understanding of modern engineering practices—CI/CD, microservices, and scalable architecture.
• Excellent stakeholder management and executive communication skills. 

What Will Make You Stand Out 

• Background in leading Platform focused teams.
• Deep AWS experience at scale.
• Strong technical foundation in software engineering with the ability to mentor across technical domains.
• A history of building high performing, engaged teams that deliver impactful software.
• You know FinOps and you’ve lived it.
• You meet people/partners where they need to be met.

What You’ll Love About NetDocuments 

• The People!
• 90% healthcare premiums company covered
• HSA company contribution
• 401K match at 4% with immediate vesting
• Flexible PTO (typically 3 to 4 weeks a year
• 10 paid holidays
• Monthly contributions for life activities & wellness
• Access to LinkedIn learning with monthly dedicated time to explore 

Compensation Transparency

The compensation range for this position is: $220,000 - $240,000
The posted cash compensation for this position includes on target earnings. Some roles may qualify for overtime pay. Individual compensation packages are determined based on various factors specific to each candidate, such as career level, skills, experience, geographic location, qualifications, and other job-related considerations. 

Equal Opportunity 

NetDocuments is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, (including pregnancy), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, military and veteran status, or any other status protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. NetDocuments believes diversity and inclusion among our employees is critical to our success, and we are committed to providing a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.