Cordance is dedicated to accelerating the growth of vertically focused business-to-business (B2B) software-as-a-service (SaaS) companies through acquisition and long-term tactical and financial guidance. We’re experienced operators and subject-matter experts with a passion for software and building businesses. We partner with founders to help them scale their businesses and realize their companies’ full potential.
We look for businesses with strong leadership and high potential for profitable growth, and work together to increase year-over-year revenue, company efficiency, and impact. Cordance envisions that all companies we work with achieve their full potential. We embrace what makes each company great and build on those foundations. We believe in elevating a company as it scales, delivering dignity to the organization and its employees, and sharing a passion for building a legacy.
Cordance is seeking Director of Engineering to lead the Campus Kaizen engineering team and drive the next phase of innovation for its SaaS platform serving Higher Education and K-12 institutions. Reporting directly to the President, you will own the engineering vision, execution, and security posture, ensuring products are built with scalability, reliability, and speed. This is a high-impact leadership role offering the opportunity to align technical delivery with business objectives, manage a globally distributed offshore team, and modernize infrastructure while fostering operational excellence. You'll collaborate cross-functionally, lead agile transformation, and play a critical role in helping the business meet its technical and commercial milestones.
This is a fully remote role; all candidates must be based in the US
What You'll Do:
- Define and lead the engineering strategy across all Campus Kaizen products, including modernization efforts like multi-tenancy and microservices readiness.
- Oversee a migration from Linode to AWS, implementing infrastructure-as-code, CI/CD pipelines, robust observability practices, and a disaster recovery plan with defined RTO/RPO.
- Manage a globally distributed offshore development team, driving agile practices (Scrum/Scrumban), sprint-based velocity tracking, and quality standards such as automated testing and formal code reviews.
- Collaborate with the President on product roadmaps, evaluate technical feasibility, and improve SDLC metrics such as deployment frequency, test coverage, and release success rates.
What You Bring:
- 8+ years of software engineering experience, including at least 3 years in technical leadership roles.
- Proven experience managing outsourced or hybrid engineering teams across multiple time zones.
- Strong technical skills in PHP, Vue.js, Node.js, AWS infrastructure, and Docker/Kubernetes.
- Deep knowledge of SaaS architecture (single-tenant and multi-tenant), CI/CD pipelines, and modern DevOps toolchains.
- Experience with MySQL and MongoDB databases.
What Will Help You Stand Out:
- Experience working in EdTech or with government-facing SaaS platforms.
- Previous experience as a Senior Manager or Director of Technology at a growth-stage SaaS company.
- Familiarity with tools such as GitHub Actions, Trello/Notion, Firebase, Sentry, and AWS RDS/Aurora.
- Understanding of OWASP Top 10, infrastructure observability practices, and data privacy and compliance frameworks such as SOC 2, FERPA, GDPR.
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Please note that we do not accept unsolicited resumes, work on a Corp-to-Corp basis, or engage with non-vetted external agencies.
Why Join Us?At Cordance, we believe in taking care of our team members. When you join us, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial well-being, and work-life balance:
- Health and Wellness:
- Comprehensive Health Coverage: Coverage begins on your first day of employment.
- Retirement Savings:
- 401K Plan (US): We match 1:1 for the first 3% of contributions and 0.5:1 for the next 2%. Contribute 5% of your salary and get a 4% match. Choose from pre-tax and Roth options. You’re eligible the first of the month after 90 days and immediately vested.
- RRSP (CAN): We match 1:1 for the first 3% of contributions and 0.5:1 for the next 2%. Contribute 5% of your salary and get a 4% match. Choose from pre-tax and Roth options. You’re eligible the first of the month after 90 days and immediately vested.
- Paid Time Off:
- Flexible PTO: Enjoy uncapped paid time off to balance your work and personal life.
- Parental Leave:
- 12 weeks paid leave for all employees.
- Remote Work Support:
- Monthly Stipend: Receive $75 USD / $140 CAD per month for phone and internet if you work remotely.
- Holidays:
- Generous Holiday Schedule: Benefit from an extensive list of holidays to recharge and spend time with loved ones.
Join us and be part of a company that values your contributions and well-being from day one!
EEOC & ADA Statement:Cordance and its companies provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, creed, sex, nationality, ancestry, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.Cordance and its companies comply with federal and state disability laws and make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Human Resources.This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.Final candidate must be able to pass a background check.To view applicant notices required under federal and state law, please visit: https://cordance.co/applicant-notices/Top Skills
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