Director of Development

This is a remote position.

Overview

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction and oversight for the development team ensuring alignment with the companys vision goals and product roadmap.
  
• Manage the full software development lifecycle from ideation and planning to implementation testing and deployment.
  
• Foster a culture of continuous learning and professional growth encouraging team members to regularly upskill and stay ahead of industry trends.
  
• Collaborate with crossfunctional teams including product management design and operations to ensure seamless integration and delivery of highquality products.
  
• Establish and maintain best practices for software development code quality and testing methodologies.
  
• Identify and implement process improvements tools and technologies to enhance team productivity and efficiency.
  
• Manage project timelines budgets and resource allocation to ensure successful delivery of projects.
  
• Recruit mentor and develop a highperforming team of software engineers and developers fostering a positive and inclusive work environment.
  
• Represent the development team in executivelevel meetings and stakeholder presentations effectively communicating technical concepts and project status.
  

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Software Engineering or a related field or equivalent professional experience.
  
• Minimum of 4 years of experience as a Director of Development or a similar leadership role in software development.
  
• Proven track record of successfully leading and managing distributed teams in a remotefirst environment.
  
• Extensive experience in software development methodologies such as Agile Scrum or Kanban.
  
• Strong technical background with handson experience in coding and software development.
  
• Excellent communication interpersonal and leadership skills with the ability to inspire and motivate teams.
  
• Demonstrated ability to foster a culture of continuous learning and professional growth.
  
• Proficiency in project management tools and techniques including resource allocation risk management and stakeholder management.
  
• Comfortable leading multiple team managers and an overall headcount of roughly two dozen team members.
  
• Familiarity with cloud computing platforms containerization and DevOps practices.
  
• Ability to stay uptodate with emerging technologies industry trends and best practices.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the SaaS industry or with developing cloudbased applications.
  
• Proficiency in programming languages and frameworks relevant to our technology stack.
  
• Proven success in leading and mentoring highperforming teams.
  
• Strong problemsolving and analytical skills with the ability to make datadriven decisions.
  

Character Traits

• Ability to inspire and motivate the team fostering a collaborative and inclusive environment.
  
• Continuous learning mindset: Commitment to personal and professional growth encouraging the team to regularly upskill and stay ahead of industry trends.
  
• Excellent communication: Effective communication skills both written and verbal to convey complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
  
• Strategic thinking: Ability to think strategically and align development efforts with the companys vision and goals.
  
• Adaptability: Flexibility to navigate change and pivot strategies as needed in a dynamic and fastpaced environment.
  
• Integrity and accountability: Demonstrate a strong sense of ethics ownership and accountability for the teams deliverables and outcomes.
  

Benefits