About Midwestern

As a Director of Engineering at Midwestern Interactive, you’ll be a full‑time Midwestern employee embedded in product teams that range from early‑stage startups to global enterprises—working remotely anywhere in the U.S., in a hybrid setup, or on‑site at our Joplin, MO HQ. We believe every great vision needs a great team, and for 13 years we’ve supplied the engineers, designers, and product leaders who flex with each client’s roadmap.

Proof? 120 + customers served, $450 M raised by clients, Inc. Best Workplace honors, and 90 % voluntary retention over the past three years. Our mission, “Serve Each Other, Serve Our Clients,” guides both the way we deliver and the way we support you, letting you focus on building products that matter. Ready to make an impact? Let’s talk.

Position Overview

We are seeking a Director of Engineering to lead our engineering department and drive the development of our embedded team services alongside senior leadership. Facilitating leadership qualities and defining department vision to elevate our craft as developers and implementing best practices and processes for stewarding excellent and ideal product delivery. This role would also be key to successful discoveries, roadmapping, talent acquisition (developer recruitment), and cross-department collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

• Leadership: Build, mentor, and manage a high-performing engineering team, fostering a culture of customer service, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Strategic Planning: Develop and implement engineering strategies that align with the company's goals and enhance our customer services for our embedded team offering.
• Project Oversight: Oversee the onboarding, execution, and delivery of embedded teams and help with discoveries to provide engineering requirements..
• Client Engagement: Collaborate in the sales process to understand project needs and provide insight into engineering requirements to find the right engineering fit for our clients.
• Technical Expertise: Stay abreast of industry trends and technologies to guide the team in adopting best practices and innovative solutions.
• Process Improvement: Identify and work with leadership to improve processes to enhance efficiency for our embedded teams engagements..

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Director of Engineering or in a similar leadership role within a software development environment.
• Strong background in software development, with expertise in embedded team (augmented staff) strategies and practices.
• Excellent leadership and team management skills, with a track record of building and nurturing high-performing teams.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with clients and stakeholders.
• A strategic mindset with the ability to think critically and solve complex problems.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a forward-thinking company that values innovation and flexibility in staffing solutions.
• Work in a collaborative environment where your ideas and contributions are valued.
• Competitive salary and benefits package, along with opportunities for professional growth and development.

If you are passionate about leading engineering teams and driving impactful software solutions, we would love to hear from you!

Full-Time Benefits:

• 100% employer-paid health, dental, & vision insurance options
• 100% employer-paid life insurance
• 100% employer-paid short-term disability
• 15 days of PTO, longevity increases
• Retirement plan with up to 4% employer match
• Flexible hours based on where you are in life
• Gym membership 
• Snack central: cabinets and fridge stocked with drinks and snacks

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

It is the continuing policy of Midwestern Interactive to provide equal opportunity employment to all employees and applicants, without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected status. This policy applies to all employment decisions, including those in connection with recruitment, hiring, placement, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment.