Director of Software Engineering

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Director of Engineering to lead a multidisciplinary team that includes front end and back-end developers. As our Director of Engineering, you will play a critical role in driving the technical direction and ensuring the successful delivery of a wide range of projects.

Your responsibilities will include overseeing the entire software development lifecycle, managing and mentoring a team of developers, collaborating with other departments to prioritize and plan projects, and staying up to date with emerging technologies and industry trends and building a world class delivery process and team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software engineering, excellent leadership skills, and a proven track record of delivering high-quality software solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire a team of front end and back-end developers, providing mentorship and guidance throughout the software development process.
• Exhibit hands on expertise with modern front-end and back-end tools, and cloud environments.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define project requirements, scope, and timelines, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget.
• Drive the technical roadmap and provide expertise in software architecture and design principles.
• Define and implement engineering best practices and standards to ensure code quality and maintainability.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends, and provide recommendations for the adoption of new tools and frameworks.
• Conduct regular code reviews and provide constructive feedback to improve the quality and efficiency of the development team.
• Manage the performance and professional development of team members, including conducting regular performance evaluations and implementing training plans.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience leading and managing a team of software engineers.
• Strong technical background with expertise in front-end and back-end development using JavaScript, including frameworks such as React.js, Next.js, Node/Express and more, plus deep experience with cloud environments, databases, container orchestration platforms and other cloud based tools and architectures.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities, with the capacity to analyze complex situations and recommend effective solutions.
• Familiarity with agile development methodologies and tools.
• Result-oriented mindset, with a focus on delivering high-quality software solutions.
• We will be migrating some services from a legacy Java based platform, and as such, knowledge of Java is a plus, but not a firm requirement for the role.