The Director of Software Engineering will lead a software engineering team and help deliver robust software solutions across several platforms.
typical roles and responsibilities for Director of Software Engineering
Lead and grow the software development team by recruiting and retaining industry-leading engineering talent across a range of specialties.
Help manage the prioritization and execution of development activities.
Provide technical leadership to drive high-level architecture and software design decisions for the team.
Work closely with leadership from Engineering and Product Marketing along with internal (software) stakeholders to identify key projects and establish development roadmaps.
Help define and implement effective software engineering practices within the team and cross-functionally.
Support the technical and career growth of team members through 1-1 mentoring and performance reviews.
Requirements for Director of Software Engineering – Life Sciences
Extensive technical knowledge of HW-SW interfaces, systems programming in a Linux environment, and the design of distributed systems for performance-critical applications.
5+ years experience developing software using modern C++ and Python in a senior or technical-lead role, preferably in a cross-functional scientific instrumentation or robotics/hardware-oriented domain.
5+ years experience managing a team of high-performing software engineering professionals.
Extensive knowledge of best practices in software engineering and development process, including tools and methods for managing soup-to-nuts delivery of product software under quality control.
Ability to collaborate in a fast-paced team environment with rapidly changing priorities: proactive team player who thinks ahead, plans, and suggests solutions.
You are a continuous learner who embraces a growth mindset.
Strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to synthesize technical information and present it to specialists and non-specialists.
