Software Development Director

Job Description

Manage a team that designs, develops, troubleshoots and debugs software programs for databases, applications, tools, networks etc.

As the Director of the Software Engineering division, you will lead and manage a high-performing team responsible for designing, developing, troubleshooting, and debugging complex software programs spanning databases, applications, tools, and distributed network systems. Leveraging your deep expertise in software architecture and operations, you will oversee software development initiatives that align with current and future design specifications. You will also drive enhancements within existing architectures and conceptualize innovative improvements to support scalable, resilient, and efficient software solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• 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.
  
  
  

Qualifications:

• 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.
  
  
  

Preferred Skills:

• 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.
  
  
  

Responsibilities

• 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.
  
  
  

Qualifications

Career Level - M4

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