Associate Director Engineering

A prestigious company is on the search for an Associate Director of Engineering. This person will manage 10-15 product engineers and this position will be very hands on. They need someone with strong experience with software engineering and architectural patterns. Technology experience needed includes: Javascript, react.js/native, Java, Docker, REST/JSON, GraphQL, Kafka, AWS, Open source, and more.

Responsibilities:

• Leading people and teams by supporting their development, managing various innovation initiatives and providing technical direction across a diverse team of 10-15 product engineers, technical analysts and automation engineers.
• You'll need the ability to dive deep, and have a hands on approach to the team and the underlying technology stack.
• You'll also need to have familiarity with open technologies and modern architectural approaches.
• You'll lead in an agile environment where leaders typically focus 20-30% of their time building a positive, energetic culture to keep momentum moving in a positive direction.
• Strong experience in software engineering and architectural patterns. Technologies: Javascript, react.js/native, Java, Docker, REST/JSON, GraphQL, Kafka, RDBMS, AWS, open source and many more.
• Experience working on large-scale, high volume applications
• Rapid personal pace with ability to deliver and drive results
• Deep understanding of software quality and what it takes to construct resilient and impactful solutions
• Strong mentoring capability and communication - both verbal and written
• Ability to recruit people, screen candidates and be selective
• Active involvement in setting technical and product strategy
• Passion to build strong, self-sustaining engineering teams
• Energetic, open and collaborative across all teams and roles
• Ability to practice servant leadership which is key to our success and culture

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in computer science, information technology or business information systems or related field
• Extensive full stack software delivery experience (10 years or more) across multiple disciplines - hands-on development, Devops and project management..
• 5 or more years experience in a technology focused managerial role with very clear leadership attributes - ability to set direction, grow team members, set goals, prioritize and recruit talent, among others.
• Heavy exposure and implementation experience in modern technology, architecture and automation patterns.
• Fluent, open communication style - speaking, writing, collaborating
• Typically a minimum of 8 years related professional experience including a minimum of 3-4 years' experience in a supervisory position.