Software Development Director: Lead Innovation & Delivery

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

Job summary

Alpine, an ITW Company, is seeking a Software Development Director to lead the full software development function and drive digital transformation. You will shape strategy, mentor senior leaders, and build a scalable engineering organization.

You will align technology roadmaps with business goals, oversee multiple initiatives, and champion best practices in Agile, DevOps, and software quality. Strong leadership and executive collaboration are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a senior leadership role (Director or above) in software development.
• Deep technical background with modern software engineering practices.
• Experience leading multiple teams and Agile transformations.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.

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.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, inclusivity, accountability, and continuous learning.
• Coach leaders to effectively 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.
• Ensure high levels of code quality, security, performance, and maintainability.
• Champion continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Oversee execution of multiple software initiatives across teams.
• Ensure consistent, predictable delivery of high-quality products on time and within scope.
• Align development priorities with business needs and product strategy.
• Identify and mitigate risks across projects and portfolios.
• Champion Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) 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.
• Align technical execution with organizational priorities and customer needs.
• Address complex organizational and technical challenges at scale.
• Foster innovation and encourage new approaches to solving business problems.
• Promote data-driven decision-making across teams.

Skills

Leadership

Executive collaboration

Strategic thinking

Communication

Decision making

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in CS/Engineering

Job description

Alpine, an ITW Company, is seeking a Software Development Director to lead the full software development function and drive digital transformation. You will shape strategy, mentor senior leaders, and build a scalable engineering organization.

You will align technology roadmaps with business goals, oversee multiple initiatives, and champion best practices in Agile, DevOps, and software quality. Strong leadership and executive collaboration are essential for success.