Director of Software Engineering

Roberts Recruiting, LLC; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collaborative work culture

Opportunities for growth

Exposure to new technologies

Job summary

A leading technology recruitment firm is seeking a Director of Software Engineering in Boston to lead a team building an advanced retail personalization platform. The ideal candidate will have 12+ years of experience in commercial software and previous leadership roles. This position offers a collaborative culture focused on transparency and innovation. Join us to make a significant impact in a growing field.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience building commercial software.
• Prior experience in a leadership role within engineering organizations.
• Deep understanding of Agile strategies and methods.

Responsibilities

• Lead an engineering team that builds a personalization platform.
• Manage teams and grow engineering talent.
• Collaborate across teams to design product roadmaps.

Skills

Experience in building commercial software

Leadership in engineering organizations

SaaS experience

Understanding of Agile strategies

Time management and organizational skills

Strong listening and communication skills

Problem-solving attitude

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Job description

Director of Software Engineering

Engineering - Boston, MA - Full Time

Who We Are

We believe when it comes to fashion, it’s all about the details. Our personalization platform is strategically leveraged by 250 global retail sites, representing 17,000 brands and 175 million registered users. Since 2010, we have built the world’s largest data collective connecting consumers with apparel and footwear they will love and keep.

As our data collective continues to grow, so does our team! Let’s disrupt this $3 trillion industry together.

COVID-19

While this role is based out of our Boston HQ, due to the ongoing response to COVID-19 all our employees are working on a remote basis, with a return date TBD. Once our offices are reopened, we can remain flexible and work together on a schedule that best suits your needs at the time.

The Role

We are seekinga Director of Software Engineering to lead an engineering team that is building the world's most advanced retail personalization platform. This is a high-profile position that will have exposure across the entire business, influencing the design and implementation of process, technology and product features experienced by millions of consumers daily.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and manage three squads that own recommendation technology, consumer experience, and infrastructure
• Manage a team of 10 to 15
• Grow and nurture the development of an outstanding team of engineers
• Collaborate with Product, Science, and customer facing leaders to design and execute product roadmaps
• Drive improvements in process, technology, and execution
• Oversee the execution of multiple projects, aligning resources, timelines, and dependencies
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to align engineering execution with business results
• Communicate constantly; ensure transparency, collaboration, and feedback both inside and external to your team
• Contribute to architecture and design decisions. Lead efforts to build and maintain a highly scalable software platform

Desired Skills and Experience

• 12+ years of experience building commercial software
• Prior experience in a leadership role within engineering organizations
• SaaS experience is a must; both enterprise and consumer experienced desired
• Deep understanding of Agile strategies and methods, and evolving them for scale
• Excellent time management and organizational skills. Attention to detail is critical for this role
• Bachelor's Degree in computer science or equivalent experience as a software engineer
• Strong listening and communications skills
• Highly motivated self-starter and proactive problem solver with a can-do attitude that wants to learn and grow

Why Us?

Together we’ve built a tight-knit culture that’s reflected in our Glassdoor reviews; “Great people, cool product … refreshing place to work … everyone actually works together like a team, employees are all pro-active and genuinely take pride in their work… growth potential plus culture … management is approachable, mindful of their people … opportunity to learn/work on new technology … you are an integral part of the success of the company… the work you are doing everyday really matters and makes a difference… managers provide autonomy and trust you … really innovative company, open to share ideas to make a better product… great culture with the right vision