Senior Director, Software Engineering

August 6

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EasyPost is a Shipping API that solves complex logistics problems for eCommerce businesses.

postage • shipping • API • logistics

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💰 $25M Series B on 2021-09

Description

• Provide strategic leadership and vision for the “Carrier Integrations” engineering function, aligning it with the organization's goals and objectives. “Carrier Integrations” team is responsible for building around 100 global carrier integrations of various complexities that are used by some of the largest ecommerce businesses in the world. • Lead and manage a team of directors, software engineering managers, providing guidance, mentorship, and support to foster their professional growth and development. • Set the technical direction and roadmap for software development, driving innovation, and leveraging emerging technologies to enhance product offerings. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product management and sales to ensure seamless integration and delivery of software solutions. • Define and implement software development methodologies, best practices, and quality standards to ensure efficient and scalable software delivery. • Manage and partner with Product to prioritize software engineering projects, allocating resources, setting realistic timelines, and monitoring progress to meet project goals and objectives. • Establish and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, effectively communicating project status, managing expectations, and gathering feedback to ensure customer satisfaction. • Drive continuous improvement initiatives, identifying areas for process optimization, automation, and efficiency gains within the software development life cycle. • Stay updated with industry trends, emerging technologies, and advancements in software engineering practices, and assess their applicability to the organization's needs. • Lead and participate in talent acquisition and retention efforts, attracting top software engineering talent and fostering a culture of collaboration and excellence.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field. • Proven experience in software engineering, including hands-on software development experience and previous leadership or management experience. Experience leading software teams of 100 plus engineers. • Strong leadership and managerial skills, with the ability to effectively lead and motivate a team. • In-depth knowledge of software engineering principles, software development methodologies, and best practices. • Extensive experience in leading teams for large-scale software integration projects is highly desirable. • Proficiency in programming languages, frameworks, and tools commonly used in software development. • Experience with agile development methodologies, such as Scrum or Kanban, and familiarity with associated collaboration and project management tools. • Strong strategic thinking and business acumen, with the ability to align technical strategies with organizational goals and market trends. • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to effectively communicate with technical and non-technical stakeholders.