Jackson James

Director of Software Engineering

Reston, District of Columbia, US

Role snapshot

Jackson James is hiring a Director of Software Engineering on a full-time basis. This is a hybrid role based in Reston, District of Columbia, US.

Company
Jackson James
Location
Reston, District of Columbia, US
Work mode
Hybrid
Job type
Full-time
Pay listed
$200,000
Posted
Nov 1, 2026

Who this role suits

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About the role

Jackson James have partnered with a long-term client in the financial industry who are looking to bring in a Director of Software Engineering to lead the Software Engineering team. The ideal candidate for this role will have proven experience at the director level and have experience in a similar industry and a similar tech stack. This is a great opportunity to join a growing firm with a high performing team!

What we are looking for:

  • Proven experience in a similar role
  • Financial industry experience
  • Experience with NetSuite or a similar system
  • Cloud technologies experience (AWS, Azure, GCP etc)

What's in it for you?

  • Salaries up to $200k
  • Hybrid working opportunities (Must be based local to Reston and happy to commute to the office multiple times per week)
  • Bonus - 20%
  • Health, dental, vision
  • Generous PTO
  • 401k match