Director of Platform Engineering (VOR)

hatch I.T. is partnering with Expression to find a Director of Platform Engineering (VOR). See details below:

About The Role:

Expression is seeking a Director Platform Engineering to lead the architecture, development, and scaling of VOR, their flagship platform that unifies data, workflows, and AI agents to drive decision-making in complex, high-stakes environments.

This is not a management-only role. You will write code, review pull requests, debug production issues, and make hands-on architectural decisions alongside the team you build. You will own VOR's technical direction end-to-end from system design and infrastructure to adoption and mission impact while personally contributing to the codebase in meaningful ways.

You will lead cross-functional teams to deliver a platform that integrates seamlessly into client environments, operationalizes AI, and drives measurable outcomes across government and enterprise programs.

About the Company:

Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Washington DC, Expression provides data fusion, data analytics, software engineering, information technology, and electromagnetic spectrum management solutions to the U.S. Department of Defense, Department of State, and national security community. Expression’s “Perpetual Innovation” culture focuses on creating immediate and sustainable value for their clients via agile delivery of tailored solutions built through constant engagement with their clients. Expression was ranked #1 on the Washington Technology 2018's Fast 50 list of fastest growing small business Government contractors and a Top 20 Big Data Solutions Provider by CIO Review.