IDERA Software is hiring a
Director of Engineering

Summary

Join Idera as the Director of Engineering to provide technical leadership and architectural direction for our products, oversee all engineering activities, collaborate with the Product Management and Executive teams, and lead product development.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• 8+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 4 years in a leadership role
• Proven track record of managing and scaling high-performing engineering teams
• Strong technical background with experience in software development, architecture and cloud-based technologies
• Mastery of key technologies like PHP, MySQL, and Javascript
• Excellent English verbal and written communication skills; able to explain technical issues to non-technical roles
• Experience with Agile development methodologies
• Ability to take raw product requirements and develop software architectures and designs to bring products to life
• Willingness and capability to learn quickly with minimal direction
• Data-driven and relentless in researching options to ensure the very best outcomes
• Performance and efficiency-obsessed
• Ample experience building successful production software systems

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and grow our team of highly-skilled product architects
• Build a culture of trust and rigor, guiding global software development teams in building the best technical designs and implementation approaches
• Foster proactive collaboration among technical teams and product teams
• Participate in and initiate activities to improve process and product quality in pursuit of excellence
• Collaborate with the Product Management and Executive teams to define engineering vision and strategy
• Translate business objectives into technical requirements and ensure the engineering team remains aligned with company goals
• Oversee the planning, execution and delivery of engineering projects, ensuring they meet deadlines and budget constraints
• Develop a deep understanding of the product code base through hands–on experimentation and exploration
• Work closely with the Product Management team to define product requirements and prioritize engineering tasks
• Ensure the technical feasibility of new products and features, providing input during the product design phase
• Identify gaps in the technical aspects of the end user experience
• Estimate software development requirements and effort, propose alternatives and prioritize development tasks for a given area
• Manage the engineering budget, including personnel, tools and infrastructure costs
• Ensure the optimal allocation of resources across projects to maximize efficiency and productivity, aligned with organizational goals

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with software testing products
• Prior experience with DevOps practices
• Understanding of data privacy and security regulations