Director of Software Engineering - AI/ML & Data Platform

84.51°; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 162,000 - 262,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health: Medical

401(k) with matching

Paid time off

Maternity/paternity leave

Job summary

84.51° is a retail data science, insights and media company providing personalized experiences for shoppers through Kroger data and our retail media solutions. The Director of Software Engineering leads a high‑impact team, driving technical strategy, mentoring engineers, and delivering scalable data products with strong CI/CD, testing and cloud practices.

The role emphasizes collaboration with Data Scientists, Engineers and Product talent to meet requirements, align with market needs, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Computer Engineering or another heavily technical program.
• 10+ years’ experience in a hands on technical role leading/mentoring by example.
• Be a change agent and foster a learn by doing environment.
• Strong software development leadership and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Execute the vision, goals, priorities, and work with the team to accomplish them. Ensure high-quality technical solutions.
• Lead and coach direct reports; provide feedback and performance reviews.
• Drive continuous improvement to deliver cutting-edge solutions while following best practices.
• Mentor team members and grow new mentors; promote learning and development.

Skills

Agile

Git

CI/CD

Automated Testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

84.51° is a retail data science, insights and media company providing personalized experiences for shoppers through Kroger data and our retail media solutions. The Director of Software Engineering leads a high‑impact team, driving technical strategy, mentoring engineers, and delivering scalable data products with strong CI/CD, testing and cloud practices.

The role emphasizes collaboration with Data Scientists, Engineers and Product talent to meet requirements, align with market needs, and