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The Role
Hands-on Director of Software Engineering to lead software, database, and architecture teams. Drive technical direction and product roadmap, mentor leaders, remove obstacles, ensure system reliability, scalability and API design, and participate in technical design while operating both at strategic and tactical levels.
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Overview:
Corporate Tools is hiring a hands on Director of Software Engineering in Dallas, TX. You will be a traditional company employee. This role is remote for now, but we like to keep things flexible. There may be times when we'll ask you to come into the office, think of it as an occasional change of scenery. You'll be working 40 hours a week and, of course, enjoy great company benefits.
At this level, leadership isn't about sitting in meetings all day or collecting status updates like trading cards. You'll be hands on while steering the ship and still being willing to grab an oar when needed. You'll shape technical direction, help teams navigate big decisions, and keep an eye on where we're headed six months from now, while also being ready to jump into whatever unexpectedly became today's highest priority. (Because priorities change. Sometimes before your second cup of coffee.) We're looking for someone who enjoys operating at both 30,000 feet and ground level without needing a dramatic transition between the two.
You won't just build software, you'll build the environment that allows great software to happen. That means developing leaders, mentoring engineers, removing obstacles before they turn into headaches, and creating a culture where people trust each other, challenge each other, and genuinely enjoy working together. You'll help connect teams, translate big ideas into actionable plans, and keep everyone moving in the same direction without turning into the "process police."
Wage:
$200,000/year
Benefits:
Responsibilities:
Requirements:
Corporate Tools is hiring a hands on Director of Software Engineering in Dallas, TX. You will be a traditional company employee. This role is remote for now, but we like to keep things flexible. There may be times when we'll ask you to come into the office, think of it as an occasional change of scenery. You'll be working 40 hours a week and, of course, enjoy great company benefits.
At this level, leadership isn't about sitting in meetings all day or collecting status updates like trading cards. You'll be hands on while steering the ship and still being willing to grab an oar when needed. You'll shape technical direction, help teams navigate big decisions, and keep an eye on where we're headed six months from now, while also being ready to jump into whatever unexpectedly became today's highest priority. (Because priorities change. Sometimes before your second cup of coffee.) We're looking for someone who enjoys operating at both 30,000 feet and ground level without needing a dramatic transition between the two.
You won't just build software, you'll build the environment that allows great software to happen. That means developing leaders, mentoring engineers, removing obstacles before they turn into headaches, and creating a culture where people trust each other, challenge each other, and genuinely enjoy working together. You'll help connect teams, translate big ideas into actionable plans, and keep everyone moving in the same direction without turning into the "process police."
Wage:
$200,000/year
Benefits:
- 100% employer-paid medical, dental and vision for employees
- Annual review with raise option
- 22 days Paid Time Off accrued annually, and 4 holidays
- After 3 years, PTO increases to 29 days. Employees transition to flexible time off after 5 years with the company-not accrued, not capped, take time off when you want
- The 4 holidays are: New Year's Day, Fourth of July, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day
- Paid Parental Leave
- Up to 6% company matching 401(k) with no vesting period
- Quarterly allowance
- Use to make your remote work set up more comfortable, for continuing education classes, a plant for your desk, coffee for your coworker, a massage for yourself... really, whatever
- Open concept office with friendly coworkers
- Creative environment where you can make a difference
- No dumb benefits like free dog walking on the weekends that snobby hipster places have to make you feel cool, but mathematically won't cost the company much money because you won't use it
- Trail Mix Bar --- oh yeah
Responsibilities:
- All Engineering: Software, Database, Architecture, etc.
- Develop solutions and applications for business services, while leading and mentoring the team
- Focus on team culture and personal development
- Ensure technical feasibility of software and API designs
- Drive product roadmap and execution, and participate in technical design
- Identify and correct issues that impact performance, reliability, and scalability
Requirements:
- Must be located in Dallas, TX or willing to relocate
- You're a nice person
- You're amazing at communicating but also the true technical lead with all things engineering and development
- You can show a lot of screwups you've had and how you've pivoted on large scale applications
- You can show how you've lead and managed large scale software and developer engineering teams
- 7+ years' experience with software development and engineering (Ruby preferred but not required)
- 5+ years' experience managing and developing software development teams of 15-30 engineers and support
- 10-15 years of front-end, back-end and REST API software design and implementation of commercial software products or 3-5 years of SaaS based product development
- Understanding of cloud (AWS) architectures and design patterns
- Experience working cross functionally in an Agile environment
- Experience developing mission critical applications and solutions
- Ability to design complete systems. Up to date on industry trends, best practices and change management
Skills Required
- Must be located in Dallas, TX or willing to relocate
- 7+ years experience with software development and engineering
- Experience with Ruby (preferred, not required)
- 5+ years managing and developing software teams of 15-30 engineers
- 10-15 years of front-end, back-end and REST API design and implementation OR 3-5 years of SaaS product development
- Understanding of cloud (AWS) architectures and design patterns
- Experience working cross-functionally in an Agile environment
- Experience developing mission-critical applications and solutions
- Ability to design complete systems and apply industry best practices and change management
- Strong communication and technical leadership skills; experience mentoring engineering leaders
What the Team is Saying
Jason
Software Engineer
Joshua Stubb
Front End Web Developer
Vanessa Sickles
Front-End Web Developer
Josh Groeschl
Software Developer
Hank
Dumpster Fire Fighter
Corporate Tools LLC Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision are stated at 100% for employees, with a self-funded option to support out-of-network access. In-house therapists and plans to add primary care and wellness staff further reinforce the healthcare offering.
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Retirement Support — A Safe Harbor 401(k) with up to a 6% company match and immediate vesting is described, with enrollment after 60 days. Fidelity brokerage access is noted as part of the plan.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO reportedly starts at 22 days plus 4 paid holidays, increases by 7 days at year three, and transitions to flexible time off at year five. Paid parental leave is also referenced in the materials.
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The Company
What We Do
Corporate Tools is proudly, stubbornly independent. No outside investors calling the shots. It’s just us choosing customers over profits, every time. We build the behind-the-scenes tools that keep businesses running: software, LLC filings, registered agent service, website and domain registration, address services… basically all the unglamorous stuff that makes companies actually work. We’ve grown into one of the largest B2B providers in the U.S. by sticking to a simple mission: solve the real, messy, confusing problems of starting and running a business, while keeping your privacy intact and making your life a whole lot easier.
Why Work With Us
We’re privately held, debt free, and focused on people. Not investors. That means we can keep hiring folks we like, building tools that actually work, and making sure our customers are taken care of. If you want to know more about what values drive us, check out our Company Principles.
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Hybrid Workspace
Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
As a hybrid employer we have full-time remote employees and employees that live near our offices who have the option to work in-office or from home. There are just a few, select roles that specify and require some in-office time.
Typical time on-site:
Flexible
