Sr. Director, Software/Product Engineering NO 3rd Parties, C2C, or sponsorships-
Position Summary: We're searching for a Sr. Director, Software/Product Engineering to lead the development and support of software solutions within the homecare industry. We want a results-proven technology professional who will work with a team of software engineers, QA analysts and Product IT support specialists to design, maintain and implement custom, web-based software applications. The Sr. Director, must be a collaborative individual seeking an environment where quality, timely delivery, camaraderie, and continuous improvement are part of the foundation of our workplace.
This position can be remote but must travel to our Gurnee, Illinois Corporate Headquarters as needed.
Job Requirements: Individual-
15+ Years’ experience hands-on
software development and managing software and integration engineering teams
Demonstrate and drive a culture of ownership and accountability
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Experience presenting business cases such as costs, alignment, and value
Able to create and inspire high performing resources of FTE and contract members
Experience working with vendor partners to co-develop solutions
Technical
Capable of peer coding and regular detail code reviews
Lead design, development, and implementation of software changes for a custom application used by client
Strong technical leadership ability including prioritization and balancing competing priorities while maintaining a focus on delivery
Define and implement technical and application architecture standards
Analyze existing code, identify areas for improvement
Architect current and future state of solutions across environments
Drive architecture design for technologies that best fit business and IT needs
- Leadership
Own product development lifecycle
Mentor and coach a team of software engineers to deliver and maintain high quality solutions that adhere to technical standards
Partner with Product Owners in scoping, phasing, and estimating technical solutions.
Research and coordinate with software development teams and Product Owners on technical aspects of projects and assignments
Maintain quality partnerships with key IT roles (CTO, Solution Delivery, Infrastructure, Enterprise Data Delivery) and Business Roles (Operations, Strategy, Finance, Legal)
Build technical resource plans, ensuring software engineers are focused on priorities
Maintain Skill Gap analysis
Assess, develop, retain, and recruit software development talent that will support the ongoing needs of IT
- Process
Improve Agile software engineering processes and practices
Ensure that projects or assignments are on track and completed as promised (Say/Do)
Build and maintain detailed knowledge of business operations, strategy, and priorities to establish technical direction
Identify and address areas where existing policies and procedures require improvement
Education and Experience:
B.S.+ in Computer Science/Software Engineering/Mathematics
15+ years of professional software design experience leading software engineers in a product software delivery approach
Experience leading Software Development Teams in an Agile/Scrum development model, working closely with Product Owners. Experience leading teams through all Scrum ceremonies
Experience leading development teams building mission critical software solutions that operate in a 24X7 environment.
Travel Requirements:
Limited travel as needed to effectively manage team, partner with process owners and learn the business
Core Values: Ideal candidates must consistently demonstrate and foster the following core values behaviors during all interactions with franchisees, employees, vendors, and other business partners. Core values are the key behaviors that determine our decision-making:
Be Open and Positive: Approachable, Fun, Unflappable, Kind, Empathetic
Serve with Passion: Help First, Confident Yet Humble, For the Greater Good, Make a Real Difference
Do the Right Thing: Honest, Ethical, Tell the Truth
Do What You Say: On Time, Finish What You Start, Accountable, Take Responsibility
Make it Great: Continuous Improvement, Exceed Expectations, Bring Out the Best in Others, Detail Oriented
Benefits:
Competitive base salary and bonus program
Comprehensive health insurance plans (medical, dental, vision)
Company paid basic life and accidental death and dismemberment up to $250,000
Voluntary benefits including short-term and long-term disability, supplemental life insurance, accident insurance, long-term care insurance, flex spending and dependent care, and pet insurance
