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Director - Software Development

Optimus
Houston, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 7/18/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/17/2026

Responsibilities:

Living Our Values
All associates are guided by Our Values. Our Values are the unifying foundation of our companies. We strive to ensure that every decision we make and every action we take demonstrates Our Values. We believe that putting Our Values into practice creates lasting benefits for all of our associates, shareholders, and the communities in which we live.

Why Join Us

  • Career Growth: Advance your career with opportunities for leadership and personal development.
  • Culture of Excellence: Be part of a supportive team that values your input and encourages innovation.
  • Competitive Benefits: Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that looks after both your professional and personal needs.

Total Rewards
Our Total Rewards package underscores our commitment to recognizing your contributions. We offer a competitive and fair compensation structure that includes base pay and performance-based rewards. Compensation is based on skill set, experience, qualifications, and job-related requirements. Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, wellness programs, retirement plans, and generous paid leave. Discover more about what we offer by visiting our Benefits page.

 

A Day In The Life
This role is a highly skilled Software & Platform Engineer to help design, build, and maintain a core Data & Machine Learning platform. This role plays a crucial part in developing new capabilities, ensuring security and compliance, and enhancing the platform to meet the evolving needs of users. This role requires a strong software engineer with a passion for automation, data, and building resilient, scalable systems.

 

As a Software & Platform Engineer you will:

  • Platform Development: Design and implement new features for our AWS and Databricks-based platform, staying current with industry trends and advancements in AI.
  • Core Component Implementation: Test and integrate central platform components that support our technology stack and serve tenants across the organization.
  • Collaboration: Partner with other engineering teams to identify and deliver platform enhancements that solve specific business problems.
  • Maintain Excellence: Uphold strict security protocols, compliance controls, and architectural principles in all aspects of your work.

 

What We Need From You

  • Bachelor's Degree Computer Science or a related field Req
  • 5 years of experience in software engineering. Required
  • Proven track record of designing and building complex, multi-tenant systems. Required
  • Platform & Software Engineering: Deep understanding of modern software engineering principles, platform engineering, and cloud-native design patterns (especially AWS). Expertise in microservices architecture is a plus. Required
  • CI/CD & Automation: Experience designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines (preferably with GitHub Actions) and a strong command of Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, YAML). Required
  • Primary Tech Stack: Databricks: Expertise, including in-depth knowledge of data lakes and data warehouse architecture. AWS: Comprehensive knowledge of native data services and cloud architecture. Python: Advanced knowledge of object-oriented principles. Terraform: Advanced knowledge and extensive experience in building IaaC systems. Required
  • Observability: Operational experience with monitoring, logging, and alerting tools and best practices. Required
  • Source Control: Proficiency with tools like GitHub. Required
  • Excellent problem-solving abilities and a strong drive for engineering excellence.
  • A mindset geared towards automation over manual processes.
  • The confidence to challenge ideas constructively and ask insightful questions.
  • A learner’s mindset and eagerness to learn new technologies
  • Expertise in Terraform and Python
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