Director of Engineering
Company: Torchlight Analytics LLC
Location: Atlanta
Posted on: February 28, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Job Description The Director of
Engineering at Torchlight is a senior role responsible for leading
the engineering team in the development, architecture, and
maintenance of our product lines. Reporting directly to the Chief
Technology Officer, this role involves significant strategic
leadership (approximately 70% of time) and active hands-on
technical architecture/code contributions (approximately 30% of
time), while coaching and directing the team, ensuring alignment
with business objectives, and translating stakeholder expectations
into actionable engineering strategies. The role emphasizes
extensive collaboration with business units to drive innovation in
cloud-based analytics solutions, with a strong emphasis on DOD
compliance and secure, scalable architectures. Applicants must be
eligible to receive or possess a DOD SECRET Security Clearance.
Responsibilities Lead and direct a high-performing engineering
team, providing mentorship, performance feedback, while actively
contributing to hands-on knowledge of the code and architecture by
dedicating time to key contributions. Architect and oversee the
design of secure, scalable cloud solutions leveraging our API
services and platform, ensuring adherence to best code practices,
including code reviews, CI/CD pipelines, and maintainable,
efficient codebases. Collaborate effectively and confidently with
business stakeholders, serving as the primary technical liaison for
high-value deal closures and translating complex expectations and
requirements into technical roadmaps, prioritizing features that
align with government and corporate needs in defense and
intelligence sectors. Drive technical strategy for DOD-compliant
systems, incorporating cloud architecture best practices, with a
preference for GCP environments, to support custom integrations,
data flows, and analytics capabilities. Foster a culture of
innovation and continuous improvement, implementing agile
methodologies, conducting architectural reviews, and ensuring
engineering efforts directly support business growth and high-value
deal closures. Partner with cross-functional teams, including
Product, Sales, and Solutions, to provide technical feasibility
assessments, risk mitigation, and strategic guidance throughout the
product lifecycle. Develop and enforce good code practices across
the team, including documentation, testing, and security protocols,
while staying proactive on industry trends in cloud computing and
analytics. Lean in aggressively to business initiatives,
participating in executive discussions, workshops, and planning
sessions to bridge technical and business domains effectively.
Qualifications Required Cloud Architecture Experience: Proven
expertise in designing and implementing scalable cloud
architectures on Google Cloud Platform (GCP), including integration
patterns (e.g., REST APIs, webhooks), database management, and
secure data flows. GCP Professional Cloud Architect or Professional
Cloud Security Engineer certification is highly desired. DOD
Experience: Demonstrated experience working with Department of
Defense projects, including familiarity with compliance standards,
security protocols, and government sector challenges. Good Code
Practices: Strong understanding and enforcement of best practices
in software engineering, such as clean code principles, version
control (e.g., Git), automated testing, and code reviews. Strategic
Team Development & Culture Building: Proven success in scaling and
mentoring technical teams, and defining a high-accountability
engineering culture focused on performance and continuous
innovation. Business Collaboration: Skill in working closely with
business units, translating stakeholder expectations into technical
deliverables, and leaning in aggressively to align engineering with
organizational goals. Problem-Solving & Analytical Thinking:
Ability to diagnose complex technical and business challenges,
design creative solutions, and drive execution in a fast-paced
environment. Security Clearance: Ability to obtain a DOD SECRET
Security Clearance Proactive Learner: Self-driven, with a
commitment to staying updated on cloud technologies, API
advancements, and industry best practices. Preferred Technical
Experience (Highly Desired) Languages & Frameworks: Python, Go, and
proficiency with a modern JavaScript framework (e.g., React, Vue).
Cloud & Data: Expertise in GCP services (GKE, Cloud Functions,
Pub/Sub), PostgreSQL, and/or NoSQL databases. DevOps: Strong
familiarity with GitLab CI/CD pipelines, Terraform, and advanced
monitoring/logging (e.g., Prometheus/Grafana). About Torchlight
Torchlight Analytics LLC provides Behavior Based Insights™ to
decision-makers in government and corporate organizations to
uncover emerging threats and new opportunities. Torchlight is an
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified
applicants will be considered for employment without regard to
race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status,
or any other protected class. U.S. Citizenship is required for
positions requiring government security clearance and for certain
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