Director Of Software Development

Company: Kismet Search
Location: San Diego
Posted on: April 8, 2021

Job Description:

Exclusive Client of Kismet Search is an established Technology and Services Company within the construction and inspection space. They are a 20+ year old company, and have recently raised significant investment from a top Private Equity firm to fund the growth of their next generation, data-driven SaaS solutions.We're seeing a key client-facing Technical Director of Software Development to lead on and offshore resources in an agile development environment. As your team will be working with their largest enterprise customers, this new leadership role will be critical to the success of the company!This is a leadership role, but you'll be expected to contribute to the architectural decisions, code reviews, and guidance for C#.NET cloud-based applications and mobile apps. You'll use your deep understanding of Agile methodologies, including requirements, design, build and multiple types of testing and post-release support.The ideal candidate will possess an entrepreneurial spirit and be a self-starter with a willingness and passion for making a genuine difference.If you are someone who welcomes complex challenges and relishes the opportunity to help delivery novel solutions in a vertical ripe for digital transformation, this is it! This role will be remotely located/WFH indefinitely.Duties Include:* Oversee development teams and their projects - 8 onshore and 6 offshore engineers and QA* Supervise systems/infrastructure to ensure functionality, security, and efficiency* Manage software development projects by setting requirements, goals and timelines* Prepare and manage the engineering department's budget* Coordinate with external stakeholders for new integrations and tools* Monitor and contribute to the company's overall objectives and resources* Hire team members and coordinate their training* Manage direct reports process, scorecards, and career development* Help departments use technology profitably (add efficiencies, save time, save money)* Build quality assurance and data protection processes* Continue to evolve software development process to align w/ industry best practices* Embrace technical innovation and apply it to the platformRequired Experience:* Must have 3 years of experience in a leadership role for several engineers in a modern technology company - SaaS, PaaS, mobile apps, or similar (titles could be Software Manager, Director of Software Engineering, hands-on VP of Engineering)* 10+ years of web dev experience using tech like C#.NET, JavaScript, AWS, and other modern web development tools in an agile environment* Experience with mobile-first or native mobile applications for B2B SaaS products preferred.* Experience with cloud technologies related to--scaling SaaS / PaaS products* Managed--roadmaps--and timelines, as well as understand--budgets--and business-planning* Must have excellent communication skills, ability to herd cats, player-coach mentality, be brilliant and humble, and able to spot and implement engineering efficiencies.* Industry experience within construction, inspections, property insurance, project management, commercial real estate, or related areas is highly preferred!Compensation: $140-175K base + bonus & full benefitsTO APPLY: Send your resume to Kanani Breckenridge kanani@kismetsearch.com at Kismet Search for review.PERKS:* Competitive compensation and benefits package with company contributions to medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability insurance* Fun, fast-paced culture* Rewarding and innovative work* Remotely based / WFH anywhere in the US. San Diego, CA or So Cal preferred.

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