Senior Director, Software Engineering

Summary

Join Raintree Systems as a Sr Director of Software Engineering, leading a team and establishing best practices in a remote U.S. setting. You will be responsible for product development and delivery, motivating staff, and providing technical direction. This role requires extensive experience in software development leadership, SaaS applications, and modern architectures. You will partner with leadership to ensure the right talent is in place to support development. The position demands a balance between timely delivery and future direction, fostering innovation and excellence within the team. Raintree offers a comprehensive benefits package including remote work, paid time off, health insurance, 401k, and more.

Requirements

• 10+ years of commercial software development experience with open source technologies
• 8+ years in software development leadership roles
• BA/BS or MS degree in Computer Science or related field
• 5+ years experience developing SaaS cloud based applications
• Experience modernizing older architectures and applications

Responsibilities

• Lead the engineering team and establish best practice engineering standards and processes
• Create a culture of quality
• Champion new ideas and capabilities needed to drive business growth and platform innovation
• Responsible for the development and delivery of the product
• Motivate development staff and provide technical direction, guidance, and leadership
• Recognized as both a manager and support resource/mentor
• Formulate long-term objectives and standards of performance for the development department
• Assure that the department achieves its objectives and project completion within budget and time frame
• Ensure that roles, responsibilities, performance measures, and processes are established and clearly communicated
• Foster and support a culture of innovation and excellence within the development team

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding of modern architectures, including MicroServices, Typescript, React, and AWS
• Building Application & Architectural Roadmaps
• Experience with HIPAA, OWASP, and Security frameworks/controls (NIST/CIS)
• Agile, Scrum, Lean, Kanban
• Ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical associates
• Team building and mentoring
• Planning and Estimating
• Team Alignment and Collaboration
• Optimizing SDLC Team Operations and Execution
• Project Management
• Process Improvement
• Project Plan Development and Status Reporting
• Software Development Lifecycles and Methodologies
• Vendor Management and Offshore Strategies

Benefits

• Remote Work/Work From Home
• Paid Time Off/11 Paid Holidays/Year-End Holiday Break
• Health, Dental, Vision, HSA/FSA
• 401K with Company Match
• Disability & Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Parental Leave