Director, Software Engineering

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Oregon.

📋 Description

• Develop a clear vision and strategy for KinderCare’s Software Engineering capabilities, integrating people, processes, and technology.

• Spearhead the development and delivery of high-quality software solutions across various platforms.

• Mentor managers, software engineers, architects, and cross-functional technical leaders within distributed onshore and offshore teams.

• Enhance organizational capability through workforce planning, succession planning, talent development, and leadership coaching.

• Boost team throughput and developer productivity utilizing AI development tools, modern engineering practices, and process enhancements.

• Establish, uphold, and govern architectural direction and technical roadmaps.

• Balance the engagement of contract workers and full-time employees to optimize delivery capacity, cost, and knowledge continuity.

• Collaborate with Product Management, Quality Engineering, Portfolio, and Infrastructure/Operations.

• Define quarterly team objectives and key results in alignment with business and technology priorities.

• Ensure efficient, effective, and scalable software development and architectural processes.

• Advocate for KinderCare’s Discovery to Delivery framework.

• Report on progress, risks, and opportunities to senior leadership and stakeholders.

• Engage in cross-functional technology leadership activities and strategic initiatives.

• Deliver customer-focused problem-solving and incident management.

• Foster an MVP-delivery mindset across teams.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field.

• Over 10 years of experience in software development, demonstrating a successful history of delivering high-quality software products.

• More than 5 years in a leadership position managing and developing teams of software engineers, both onshore and offshore.

• Proven experience in managing software architects and nurturing architectural talent.

• Practical experience in building software using modern AI development tools, including AI coding assistants and agentic development workflows.

• A history of enhancing team throughput through AI tools and process improvements.

• Experience in delivering high-quality customer-facing websites, applications, and services, including payment solutions and financial transaction systems.

• Strong technical foundation in software architecture, design patterns, and development methodologies.

• Proven experience optimizing software engineering delivery using Agile methodologies across multiple platforms and product teams.

• Experience in managing a blend of contract workers and full-time employees.

• Proven capability in managing vendor relationships for individual contract engineers and managed software engineering services.

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Strong problem-solving and analytical capabilities.

• Ability to juggle multiple priorities and complex projects within a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

🏝️ Benefits

• Discounted child care benefits.

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits for employees’ families and pets.

• Employee assistance programs that support mental health and personal development.

• Health and wellness programs.

• Paid time off.

• Discounts on work-related necessities, such as cell phones.