RegScale
Senior Director of Engineering, RegScale
RegScale is a purpose‑built cyber GRC platform designed to enable the CISO to track and monitor security controls. We help organizations break out of the slow and expensive realities that plague legacy GRC tools by bridging security, risk, and compliance through controls lifecycle management. By leveraging RegScale's Continuous Control Monitoring (CCM) instrumentation, organizations experience massive compliance process improvements like 90% faster certification times and 60% less audit prep time. Today’s expansive security and compliance requirements can only be met with a modern, CCM‑based approach, and RegScale is the market leader in that space.
Position Are you an engineering leader who thrives on transformation? Do you get excited when you see an opportunity to take good engineering teams and make them great? We’re seeking an exceptional Senior Director of Engineering who has a proven track record of driving measurable improvements in delivery velocity, software development processes, Git Flow, code quality, and team performance.
This role offers the autonomy to implement the processes, practices, and cultural changes needed to build a world‑class engineering organization. You’ll work closely with our Chief Product Officer and CEO to ensure our technical execution matches the strength of our product vision and market opportunity.
This position can be filled remotely and requires US Citizenship. Our team is distributed, but our central office is in Knoxville, TN and travel to this office on occasion is expected. Candidates must pass a background check to be eligible for employment.
What You’ll Accomplish
Engineering Excellence & Delivery:
Lead the way to fully transition from informal current development practices to modern agile/scrum methodologies with measurable velocity improvements and a rigorous process orientation
Establish and drive KPIs including sprint completion rates, deployment frequency, defect escape rates, code coverage, and technical debt reduction
Implement code quality standards and CI/CD pipelines that enable reliable, secure, and predictable delivery
Monitor pipeline telemetry and outputs to continuously improve software quality, security, and performance
Balance driving new feature development with bug fixes, product stabilization, and strategic technical debt management
Team Development & Performance:
Build a high‑performing engineering culture through coaching, mentoring, and developing talent
Serve as a player/coach who can help solve the hardest problems with hands‑on engineering excellence while conducting knowledge transfer to the team
Make strategic hiring decisions to strengthen team capabilities and address skill gaps
Conduct weekly 1‑on‑1 sessions focused on growth, removing blockers, and driving accountability
Establish clear performance expectations and provide direct feedback that helps team members excel
Set annual employee goals, conduct performance reviews, and partner with HR on talent management
Operational Leadership:
Troubleshoot complex code issues and guide the team through refactoring efforts
Lead daily Scrum/Stand Up meetings that drive action and accountability
Ensure sprint activities directly support and align with the CEO and Chief Product Officer’s vision and product roadmap
Conduct thorough code reviews of Pull Requests in GitHub, enforcing quality standards
Ensure comprehensive documentation is available on regscale.readme.io for customer support
Manage training, travel, and discretionary R&D budgets as approved/delegated by the CPO
Complete additional management duties as assigned by the CEO and CPO
Candidate Requirements
Minimum of 7 years of progressive software engineering management experience in a technical role
Expert‑level knowledge of Agile/Scrum processes (certifications such as CSM, PSM, or SAFe a plus)
Demonstrated experience leading agile/scrum transformations with measurable improvements in team delivery (Jira experience a plus)
Deep experience with modern GitOps, branching strategies, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps processes (GitHub experience a plus)
Strong code review capabilities with ability to ensure quality across multiple programming languages
Understanding of quality metrics, testing strategies, and architectural decisions that reduce technical debt while supporting extreme scale
Proven ability to develop employee goals, provide constructive feedback, and address performance issues
Have a passion for leveraging the latest AI tools to drive developer productivity and engineering effectiveness
Experience making data‑driven decisions about team composition and hiring
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Preferred Experience
Experience establishing engineering standards, procedures, and tools that scale
Specific experience with Angular, .NET Core C#, and Python
Business analyst capabilities to progressively elaborate requirements and user stories
Familiarity with ITIL processes for Incident, Problem, and Change Management and meeting customer support Service Level Agreements (SLAs)
Track record of successfully recruiting and onboarding exceptional engineering talent
Agile/Scrum and/or Project Management certifications desired (CSM, PSM, SAFe, or similar)
Education/Training, Qualifications, and Certification
Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or similar technical/engineering degree and 15 years experience or
Minimum of Master’s Degree in Computer Science or similar technical/engineering degree with 12 years of professional experience, or
Non‑degree—minimum of 20 years experience in IT
Must be a US Citizen and capable of passing a background check and random periodic drug testing
Why Join RegScale? This is a career‑defining opportunity for an engineering leader who wants to make a significant impact. You’ll have the autonomy to implement the changes needed to build an elite engineering organization, backed by leadership support and the resources to succeed. Our equity package reflects the transformational impact this role will have on the company’s trajectory.
If you’re passionate about taking engineering teams to the next level, love seeing measurable improvements in delivery and quality, and want to be part of a fast‑growing cybersecurity startup disrupting the risk and compliance industry—we’re excited to have you on our team.
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Position Are you an engineering leader who thrives on transformation? Do you get excited when you see an opportunity to take good engineering teams and make them great? We’re seeking an exceptional Senior Director of Engineering who has a proven track record of driving measurable improvements in delivery velocity, software development processes, Git Flow, code quality, and team performance.
This role offers the autonomy to implement the processes, practices, and cultural changes needed to build a world‑class engineering organization. You’ll work closely with our Chief Product Officer and CEO to ensure our technical execution matches the strength of our product vision and market opportunity.
This position can be filled remotely and requires US Citizenship. Our team is distributed, but our central office is in Knoxville, TN and travel to this office on occasion is expected. Candidates must pass a background check to be eligible for employment.
What You’ll Accomplish
Engineering Excellence & Delivery:
Lead the way to fully transition from informal current development practices to modern agile/scrum methodologies with measurable velocity improvements and a rigorous process orientation
Establish and drive KPIs including sprint completion rates, deployment frequency, defect escape rates, code coverage, and technical debt reduction
Implement code quality standards and CI/CD pipelines that enable reliable, secure, and predictable delivery
Monitor pipeline telemetry and outputs to continuously improve software quality, security, and performance
Balance driving new feature development with bug fixes, product stabilization, and strategic technical debt management
Team Development & Performance:
Build a high‑performing engineering culture through coaching, mentoring, and developing talent
Serve as a player/coach who can help solve the hardest problems with hands‑on engineering excellence while conducting knowledge transfer to the team
Make strategic hiring decisions to strengthen team capabilities and address skill gaps
Conduct weekly 1‑on‑1 sessions focused on growth, removing blockers, and driving accountability
Establish clear performance expectations and provide direct feedback that helps team members excel
Set annual employee goals, conduct performance reviews, and partner with HR on talent management
Operational Leadership:
Troubleshoot complex code issues and guide the team through refactoring efforts
Lead daily Scrum/Stand Up meetings that drive action and accountability
Ensure sprint activities directly support and align with the CEO and Chief Product Officer’s vision and product roadmap
Conduct thorough code reviews of Pull Requests in GitHub, enforcing quality standards
Ensure comprehensive documentation is available on regscale.readme.io for customer support
Manage training, travel, and discretionary R&D budgets as approved/delegated by the CPO
Complete additional management duties as assigned by the CEO and CPO
Candidate Requirements
Minimum of 7 years of progressive software engineering management experience in a technical role
Expert‑level knowledge of Agile/Scrum processes (certifications such as CSM, PSM, or SAFe a plus)
Demonstrated experience leading agile/scrum transformations with measurable improvements in team delivery (Jira experience a plus)
Deep experience with modern GitOps, branching strategies, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps processes (GitHub experience a plus)
Strong code review capabilities with ability to ensure quality across multiple programming languages
Understanding of quality metrics, testing strategies, and architectural decisions that reduce technical debt while supporting extreme scale
Proven ability to develop employee goals, provide constructive feedback, and address performance issues
Have a passion for leveraging the latest AI tools to drive developer productivity and engineering effectiveness
Experience making data‑driven decisions about team composition and hiring
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Preferred Experience
Experience establishing engineering standards, procedures, and tools that scale
Specific experience with Angular, .NET Core C#, and Python
Business analyst capabilities to progressively elaborate requirements and user stories
Familiarity with ITIL processes for Incident, Problem, and Change Management and meeting customer support Service Level Agreements (SLAs)
Track record of successfully recruiting and onboarding exceptional engineering talent
Agile/Scrum and/or Project Management certifications desired (CSM, PSM, SAFe, or similar)
Education/Training, Qualifications, and Certification
Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or similar technical/engineering degree and 15 years experience or
Minimum of Master’s Degree in Computer Science or similar technical/engineering degree with 12 years of professional experience, or
Non‑degree—minimum of 20 years experience in IT
Must be a US Citizen and capable of passing a background check and random periodic drug testing
Why Join RegScale? This is a career‑defining opportunity for an engineering leader who wants to make a significant impact. You’ll have the autonomy to implement the changes needed to build an elite engineering organization, backed by leadership support and the resources to succeed. Our equity package reflects the transformational impact this role will have on the company’s trajectory.
If you’re passionate about taking engineering teams to the next level, love seeing measurable improvements in delivery and quality, and want to be part of a fast‑growing cybersecurity startup disrupting the risk and compliance industry—we’re excited to have you on our team.
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