hatch I.T. is partnering with Expression to find a Director of Engineering. See details below:
About The Role:
Expression is seeking a Director of Engineering to join their team and Lead their Federal Services Unit. The Director of Engineering is responsible for defining and executing the organization’s engineering strategy in support of mission-driven outcomes. This role provides strategic, technical and operational leadership across engineering functions, ensuring delivery of scalable, secure, and innovative solutions to our federal clients and national security environments.
About the Company:
Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Washington DC, Expression provides data fusion, data analytics, software engineering, information technology, and electromagnetic spectrum management solutions to the U.S. Department of Defense, Department of State, and national security community. Expression’s “Perpetual Innovation” culture focuses on creating immediate and sustainable value for their clients via agile delivery of tailored solutions built through constant engagement with their clients. Expression was ranked #1 on the Washington Technology 2018's Fast 50 list of fastest growing small business Government contractors and a Top 20 Big Data Solutions Provider by CIO Review.
Responsibilities:
Technical Strategy & Leadership
- Define and lead engineering roadmaps, ensuring seamless transition from contract award to execution while accelerating mission delivery and building customer trust
- Shape enterprise technology strategy and drive consistent engineering practices to influence future organizational capabilities
- Mentor engineers across the organization to foster a culture of learning and continuous improvement
- Stay ahead of emerging technologies to maintain competitive advantage and mission effectiveness
Architecture & Engineering Excellence
Qualifications:
- Active Secret clearance or above ideal or eligible to obtain clearance (U.S. Citizenship required)
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline
- 15+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 7 years in engineering leadership roles
- Expertise in cloud platforms including AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud
- Strong experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
- Deep knowledge of DevSecOps, CI/CD pipelines, and secure software delivery practices
- Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code tools including Terraform, Ansible, and CloudFormation
- Experience with data engineering, including pipelines, data lakes, and analytics platforms
- Hands-on experience building generative AI solutions
- Experience delivering solutions within government or national security environments
- Proven success designing and deploying scalable, secure enterprise systems
- Experience in client-facing roles including pre-sales and delivery engagements
- Demonstrated leadership of cloud and system modernization initiatives
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
- Relevant certifications such as PMP, Certified Scrum Professional, or cloud architect certifications