Director, Software Development
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 4, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 3, 2026.
Overview
We're looking for a Director, Software Engineering to lead engineering delivery at one of the most consequential junctures in PowerPlan's history - the modernization of a decades-trusted enterprise platform into a cloud-native SaaS product for the energy industry. You'll translate architectural strategy into day-to-day execution reality, leading Engineering Managers and their teams to deliver reliably, improve continuously, and build systems that regulated utility customers depend on.
You will collaborate closely with the Senior Director of Engineering, Product, Architecture, CloudOps, and InfoSec to ensure execution keeps pace with a growing SaaS business. This is a role for a leader who stays close to the work rather than managing from a distance - someone who owns decisions at their level, escalates with recommendations rather than questions, and improves the system rather than just fighting the next fire.
We're in the middle of one of the most significant transformations in our history. Decades of proven functionality are being reimagined on a modern SaaS foundation, while AI becomes central to how we build, deliver, and evolve our products. The next generation of the PowerPlan platform is being designed right now. Join us, and you'll have the opportunity to influence the technology, engineering practices, and capabilities that will shape it for years to come.
Responsibilities
Success will be measured by how predictably your teams deliver against commitments, how much genuine ownership your Engineering Managers build over time, and by how consistently the NXT reference architecture becomes the standard your teams follow rather than interpret.
- Own delivery commitments end-to-end, establishing a cadence where sprint and quarterly commitments are met with no surprises to Product or leadership.
- Build a layer of Engineering Managers who operate with genuine ownership - clear expectations, consistent accountability, and strong coaching habits.
- Drive consistent adoption of the NXT reference architecture and embed security-by-design practices across your teams.
- Own the operational health of your teams' systems, maintaining 99%+ uptime targets and reducing engineering-driven support ticket volume.
- Be a trusted cross-functional partner to Product, Architecture, CloudOps, InfoSec, and Professional Services.
- Own delivery predictability, cycle time, quality metrics, and cloud cost efficiency, using data to drive action rather than just report it.
Qualifications
- 10+ years in software engineering, with 3+ years leading Engineering Managers or senior ICs in a multi-team environment.
- A proven track record translating product and architectural strategy into reliable sprint delivery - you close loops, not just open them.
- Hands-on delivery experience in enterprise SaaS or cloud platform modernization, ideally from legacy architecture to cloud-native.
- Technical depth deep enough to challenge architectural decisions constructively - familiar with Azure, distributed systems, API-first design, and SDLC discipline.
- A coaching-first approach to management, building EM ownership rather than absorbing decisions upward, and addressing performance directly.
- The ability to translate technical trade-offs into plain business language, bringing data before being asked.
- Experience in regulated industries or enterprise SaaS where reliability, compliance readiness, and customer trust are non-negotiable.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
Preferred
- Prior experience leading through a legacy-to-cloud-native platform migration end-to-end.
- Familiarity with FinOps practices for managing cloud cost at scale.
- Experience operating in a regulated or compliance-driven SaaS environment (SOC 2, FedRAMP).
PowerPlan is an EOE
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Please note that this is a hybrid role that involves a combination of onsite work from our corporate office as well as work from home. While we strive to accommodate flexible working arrangements when sensible, there will be times when onsite work is required. This could include scheduled office days, team meetings, client meetings, or special events.