Director of Software Engineering & Digital Transformation

Alpine, an ITW Company; Arizona; On-site; USD 144,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Alpine, an ITW Company, seeks a Software Development Director to lead the entire software development function, shaping vision, strategy, and execution in support of digital transformation goals.

The role requires a proven ability to mentor managers, build a scalable engineering organization, drive roadmaps, and partner with executives to deliver high-quality products on schedule. A strong technical background and leadership impact are essential.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a senior leadership role (Director or above) in software development.
• Experience leading multiple teams and leaders (e.g., Managers, Leads).
• Demonstrated success delivering large-scale, complex software initiatives.
• Strong background in modern software engineering practices and digital transformation.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the overall software development strategy aligned with organizational goals.
• Lead and mentor Software Development Managers and senior technical leaders.
• Build a high-performing, scalable engineering organization.
• Drive long-term technology roadmaps and innovation initiatives.
• Attract, develop, and retain top software engineering talent.
• Establish leadership pipelines and succession planning.
• Coach leaders to manage team performance and growth.
• Establish and enforce software development standards, frameworks, and governance.
• Promote best practices in architecture, coding standards, testing, CI/CD, and DevOps.
• Oversee execution of multiple software initiatives across teams.
• Align development priorities with business needs and product strategy.
• Identify and mitigate risks across projects and portfolios.
• Champion Agile methodologies at scale across the organization.
• Drive agile maturity, continuous delivery, and iterative development practices.
• Optimize processes to improve efficiency, transparency, and team productivity.
• Lead digital transformation initiatives through innovative software solutions.
• Evaluate and adopt new technologies and tools to drive competitive advantage.
• Collaborate with engineering, sales, and product teams to modernize platforms and systems.
• Partner with executive leadership, product management, design, and business stakeholders.
• Communicate progress, challenges, and outcomes clearly to senior leadership.

Skills

Senior leadership

Executive communication

Agile transformation

Digital transformation

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in CS/Engineering

Job description

Alpine, an ITW Company, seeks a Software Development Director to lead the entire software development function, shaping vision, strategy, and execution in support of digital transformation goals.

The role requires a proven ability to mentor managers, build a scalable engineering organization, drive roadmaps, and partner with executives to deliver high-quality products on schedule. A strong technical background and leadership impact are essential.