Senior Director of Software Engineering

Reconstruct Inc; Menlo Park (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in AI and Machine Learning is seeking a Senior Director of Software Engineering for their SaaS Platform. This role involves leading a software development team, collaborating with product managers, and driving software development roadmaps. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in software development, particularly in cloud environments, and a strong leadership vision. Join us to make a global impact in the built world.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software development experience, including 5 years in cloud environments.
• 5+ years leading agile teams and implementing full DevOps practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead the software development team to enhance and maintain best practices.
• Drive software development roadmaps and execute against project timelines.

Skills

Leadership

Software Development

Planning

Dynamic Prioritization

Quality

Education

BSc in Computer Science

MSc in Computer Science

Tools

JavaScript

Python

Job description

About the job: Senior Director– Software Engineering - SaaS Platform

How often do you get the chance to make a global impact developing the latest AI inside of the “built world”? Reconstruct’s Visual Command Center (VCC) uses AI and Machine Learning within computer vision to track the lifecycle of large capital assets like data centers, airports, hospitals, water treatment systems, etc. Join our team with your talents and leadership as our Senior Director of Software Engineering – SaaS Platform. Check us out at www.reconstructinc.com.

Must be able to work in the company office in Menlo Park, California.

Responsibilities

1. Lead the software development team to enhance and maintain best practices while actively contributing to code.
2. Collaborate with product managers and developers to architect and develop top-tier SaaS and mobile software for our global customer base across six continents.
3. Coordinate overall software development efforts with the CEO, product team, and go-to-market team.
4. Drive software development roadmaps, operational plans, and execute against project timelines within an agile/scrum environment.
5. Report on development progress, quality, operations, and system performance to executive management, and respond swiftly to customer-impacting issues.

Competencies

1. Leadership and Vision - Inspire our team at all levels to accomplish our mission.
2. Software Development Experience – Demonstrate excellence and a hands-on approach in software development.
3. Planning and Management – Exhibit effective planning, organizational, and operational skills.
4. Dynamic Prioritization – Prioritize workflows to maximize value delivery to customers.
5. Quality – Ensure high-quality, efficient software development practices.

Qualifications And Experience

1. BSc or MSc in Computer Science or related technical field.
2. Located in Silicon Valley and able to work in the Menlo Park office.
3. 10+ years of software development experience, including at least five years in cloud environments using JavaScript and Python.
4. 5+ years leading agile teams and implementing full DevOps practices.
5. Strong experience in Cloud/SaaS solutions implementation.
6. Diverse hands-on experience with various development platforms, technologies, middleware, frameworks, and languages.
7. Proven track record of managing multiple teams and meeting tight release schedules.
8. Strong technical vision with a mindset of continuous improvement.