Director, Application Development Engineering

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California, +14 more states.

📋 Description

• Oversee and guide multiple teams of Senior Application Development Engineers tasked with large-scale, intricate application development projects and programs.

• Offer technical direction to engineering teams and apply best-practice development methodologies.

• Engage in technical architecture discussions and provide insights to the team.

• Manage a substantial portfolio of new development, enhancements, and maintenance projects while navigating quality, scheduling, prioritization, and cost-management challenges.

• Establish goals and strategies for engineering teams that align with organizational objectives.

• Define processes for identifying and assessing risks, and take part in mitigation and control efforts.

• Foster relationships with operational groups in Application and Infrastructure Management.

• Collaborate with Security and SRE teams to ensure compliance with security and change-management policies.

• Spearhead the design and creation of proof-of-concept and prototype application environments.

• Recruit, select, onboard, train, and develop team members.

• Set operational objectives and assign tasks to developers to ensure stable application development operations.

• Enhance staff capabilities and deepen their understanding of application development industry practices and business issues.

• Articulate and communicate departmental objectives while motivating team members to achieve desired outcomes.

• Hold teams accountable for achieving functional, quality, and timeline goals.

• Perform additional duties as assigned and adhere to all policies and standards.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 7+ years of relevant experience, including previous management experience, or equivalent expertise gained through applicable knowledge, duties, scope, and skills.

• Proficiency in Application Development and Applications Architecture.

• Familiarity with DevOps industry best practices.

• Understanding of Agile Software Development methodologies.

• Capacity to lead and manage others effectively.

• Strong collaboration and team-building skills.

• Ability to coach and provide constructive feedback.

• Proficiency in communicating and making recommendations to upper management.

• Effective conflict resolution skills.

• Capability to develop and deliver impactful presentations.

• Proven negotiation skills.

• Ability to analyze and interpret financial data to support project initiatives and objectives.

• Must have authorization to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive pay.

• Health insurance.

• 401K plan.

• Stock purchase plans.

• Tuition reimbursement.

• Paid time off plus holidays.

• Flexible work arrangements, including remote, hybrid, field, or office schedules.

• Additional forms of incentives may be part of the total compensation package.

• Equal opportunity employer dedicated to diversity.