Director - Software Development

Software Development Director

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of engineers focused on software development, operations, and distributed systems.
• Oversee the design, development, testing, debugging, and deployment of software applications, operating systems, and database solutions.
• Build and implement enhancements within the existing software architecture, while envisioning and driving architectural improvements.
• Establish and enforce operational policies through subordinate managers to ensure consistent and effective execution of engineering practices.
• Collaborate and negotiate with internal and external executive stakeholders on complex technical and policy matters to influence strategic direction.
• Maintain comprehensive functional expertise and a broad understanding of company operations to align software engineering efforts with business goals.
• Drive best practices in software development life cycle, quality assurance, and release management.
• Foster a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and high performance within the engineering team.
• Provide regular reports and updates to executive leadership on progress, challenges, and resource requirements.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in software engineering, with significant experience in operations and distributed systems.
• Proven track record of leadership and people management in complex software development environments.
• Strong expertise in software architecture, including application, database, and systems design.
• Demonstrated ability to manage large-scale software projects and cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and analytical skills.
• Deep understanding of product development processes and operational considerations in distributed systems.
• Experience working with executive management and influencing policy at the organizational level.

• Experience with cloud-native architectures and microservices.
• Knowledge of modern DevOps practices and tools.
• Familiarity with large-scale distributed databases and networking technologies.
• Ability to drive technical vision and strategy.