Director, Software Engineering

August 10

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Description

• Lead multiple teams of front-end, back-end and full-stack engineers and developers building market-leading digital platforms. • Recruit, grow, manage, and retain a team of talented engineers and web developers. • Cultivate team engagement through open communication, transparency, and approachability as a leader. • Set engineering goals, objectives, and key results (OKRs) in alignment with business priorities. • Architect scalable, cloud-based systems and coach teams on security, performance, and reliability. • Partner with product teams to align software engineering with product vision and roadmaps. • Promote Agile development principles plus devops, automation, and modern engineering practices. • Manage budgets, resource planning, and capacity. • Communicate technology strategy and progress to executives and key stakeholders. • Champion ongoing professional development and continuously improve development processes and team collaboration to increase velocity. • Serve as an integral part of the senior leadership team.

Requirements

• 10+ years of software engineering experience with 5+ years in technical leadership roles • Experience building and scaling high performing engineering teams. • Proven track record of product delivery in leading teams in a complex, fast-paced product driven environment. • Deep hands-on technical expertise with software development, automated testing, and infrastructure. • Deep understanding of security best practices including secure code reviews, vulnerability testing, and compliance. • Experience with agile methodologies like Scrum and Kanban and ability to champion adoption. • Experience establishing training initiatives to ensure that everyone is proficient in the required tasks. • Strong interpersonal and communication skills (oral, written, and group presentations) • Excellent prioritization skills • Experienced in modern development technologies, test driven development, code review processes, quality assurance processes and familiarity with DevOps models. • Experience with third party integration and custom development processes • Passion for building innovative products and technologies. • Leads with empathy, fosters a collaborative environment, and prioritizes the development of individuals and teams. • A team player ready to live our core values of Care, Innovation, and Efficiency. • Demonstrated dedication to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace. • BS/MS degree in Computer Science or related field.

Benefits

• Medical • Dental • Vision • Health Savings Account • Life Insurance and Other Insurance Plans • Flexible Paid Time Off (including Parental Leave) • Paid Holidays • 401(k) • Short/Long Term Disability