Director of Technical Delivery
Seattle Software Developers
 Seattle, WA (Hybrid or Remote for the Right Candidate)

About Us
Seattle Software Developers is a fast-growing custom software development firm serving startups, SMBs, and growth-stage companies. Our projects range from $50K to $500K+ and include web platforms, mobile applications, enterprise systems, and complex integrations.
As we scale, we are building our internal delivery engine and reducing reliance on white-label partners. We are seeking a senior technical leader to own technical discovery, estimation, resourcing, and delivery execution.

The Role
This is a senior, client-facing leadership position responsible for converting signed deals into successfully delivered projects.
You will act as the technical authority during pre-sales and own delivery performance from kickoff through launch.
This is not a traditional project manager role and not a purely hands-on coding role. It requires architectural depth, client presence, and operational discipline.

Key Responsibilities
Pre-Sales & Discovery

• Join sales calls to lead technical discovery
• Assess feasibility, architecture, and risk
• Define tech stack and system design approach
• Estimate cost, timeline, and required resources
• Draft detailed Statements of Work (SOWs) and milestone plans

Resourcing & Team Building

• Source and vet developers (U.S. and offshore)
• Build a preferred contractor bench
• Evaluate build vs. outsource decisions
• Optimize resource allocation for margin performance

Delivery Leadership

• Oversee project execution from kickoff to launch
• Serve as primary technical point of contact for clients
• Ensure on-time, on-budget delivery
• Manage scope, risk, and change orders
• Establish QA and code review standards

Operational & Margin Accountability

• Track estimated vs. actual hours
• Improve estimation accuracy over time
• Identify delivery bottlenecks
• Increase gross margin through better scoping and team structure

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software engineering experience
• 5+ years leading technical delivery in an agency or consulting environment
• Strong architectural experience across modern web/mobile stacks
• Experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Proven experience scoping and delivering custom builds ($50K–$500K+)
• Experience building and managing distributed engineering teams
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Financial awareness and comfort discussing budgets with clients

Preferred:

• Experience scaling a development team
• Background in startup or high-growth environment
• Familiarity with agile and hybrid delivery models

What Success Looks Like

• High-confidence project estimates
• Improved gross margins
• Strong client satisfaction
• Repeatable and scalable delivery processes

Compensation
Competitive base salary + performance-based bonus tied to delivery performance and margin improvement.

Why Join Us
You will play a foundational role in building the technical backbone of a rapidly scaling software agency. This is a high-impact leadership opportunity with real ownership and visibility.