Business Wire is hiring a
Director of Engineering

Summary

The Director of Engineering at Business Wire will lead the Engineering group, create and maintain multi-lingual web sites, APIs, and internal applications, and oversee the technology transformation initiative. The role requires 10+ years of software development experience with a focus on SaaS-based enterprise software, significant experience in distributed microservice architecture and GitOps frameworks, and 7+ years of experience building and managing software engineering teams.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in software development with a focus on SaaS-based enterprise software
• Significant experience in distributed microservice architecture as well as GitOps frameworks
• 7+ years of experience building and managing software engineering teams
• Proven experience as a technology leader who has overseen complex enterprise software projects and has a deep understanding of software development processes and technologies
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to collaborate with diverse teams
• Up-to-date with current technologies to inform decision-making and technology adoption with focus on AWS services and modern programming languages such as Node.js , Typescript, GoLang, Python 3, or others
• Proven experience leading a variety of engineering functions including development, QA, project management and others
• Proactive in identifying problems and opportunities and developing creative solutions
• Effective in the planning and oversight of engineering projects with ambitious timelines

Responsibilities

• Lead Engineering’s direction and execution, ensuring high standards of code quality across the organization, the effectiveness of SDLC processes, and overall operational excellence
• Collaborate closely with stakeholders, team managers, and leadership to design projects and milestones. Provide essential input for Business Wire’s technical and product direction
• Closely oversee project execution and ensure on-time deliverables
• Actively contribute to architecture and technical direction discussions
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship, developing a culture of ownership and accountability
• Ensure effective communication and collaboration between Engineering, IT, Product and other functional areas
• Maximize the effectiveness of teams by identifying and removing roadblocks, implementing process improvements, providing actionable feedback, and increasing technical maturity across the organization

Benefits

• Ability to work remotely
• Excellent health benefits that begin on your first day of employment
• $100 monthly fitness allotment, a tuition reimbursement program, and enhanced mental health resources
• 401(k) plan with generous company match, and annual profit sharing contribution (subject to company performance)
• PTO, Floating Holidays, Wellness Day Off, Birthday Day Off, and more!