Senior Director of Software Engineering, Upland

• 10+ years of engineering experience, including 5+ years in a senior leadership role within SaaS organizations
• Proven success managing multiple product/platform teams in a complex, fast-moving environment
• Strong technical foundation—cloud-native systems, architecture, secure development and modern software development practices
• Experience working with full R&D organizations: software development, architecture, QA, and automation
• Ability to lead through influence, resolve team dynamics, and manage performance effectively
• Strong business acumen and budget/resource management experience
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills

• We’re looking for a seasoned and strategic Director of Software Engineering to lead multiple product engineering teams across five unique SaaS platforms
• This is a high-impact leadership role for someone who is deeply technical, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and is passionate about building high-quality software that puts customer experience at the center
• Lead Engineering Across Multiple Platforms: Manage and support cross-functional teams working across a variety of tech stacks and domains. You’ll provide clear technical direction and ensure engineering best practices are consistently applied
• Champion Customer Experience: Build products that are reliable, scalable, and intuitive, always keeping customer needs and feedback at the forefront
• Promote Engineering Excellence: Foster a culture of accountability, quality, and continuous learning. Mentor senior engineers and managers, and drive performance through clear expectations and strong support
• Be a Strategic Partner: Represent R&D in cross-functional conversations with Product Management, Sales, and Customer Success. Align technical execution with business objectives and customer outcomes
• Drive Delivery and Innovation: Ensure products are delivered on time, with high quality. Encourage innovation, and find creative ways to invest in both people and product—even in lean cycles
• Navigate Complexity: With five platforms and varied tech stacks, context-switching is constant. You’ll need to prioritize effectively, move quickly, and guide your teams with clarity

Total funding: $48.2m

The global cloud computing size is huge and expected to grow 15.7% from 2022 to 2030. Cloud management software companies are constantly innovating with evolving products to keep up with our ever-growing reliance on tech. Upland is a well-established leader in enterprise software providing cloud-based tools.