Director of Software Engineering

Playon - Alpharetta, GA

Full-time - Senior

Alpharetta, GA

Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers

About the position

The Director of Software Engineering at PlayOn! Sports is responsible for building and managing development teams that deliver modern cloud-based software solutions. This role involves collaboration with various departments to ensure high-quality software delivery while adhering to schedules and budgets. The director will also focus on scaling the engineering organization, managing resources, and fostering innovation to maintain a competitive edge.

Responsibilities

• Scale the engineering organizational structure and execution strategies.
• Manage large teams across multiple operating units and coordinate with 3rd party offshore teams.
• Work closely with customer success to provide effective tier 2 and off-hour operational support.
• Define and track key metrics around development productivity and QA effectiveness.
• Execute against aggressive project plans and delivery commitments within an Agile/Scrum environment.
• Manage resource allocations, staffing levels, training, hiring, retention, mentoring, team building, and performance reviews across the teams.
• Lead business planning and budgeting/forecasting discussions with operations and finance teams.
• Collaborate with the SVP of Engineering and technical leads to architect and develop optimal technical solutions.
• Adapt quickly to changes in product requirements and delivery schedules to meet business objectives.
• Research industry trends to leverage emerging technologies as needed.
• Provide regular updates to the executive team and stakeholders regarding development status, release management, QA, operations, support, and system performance.

Requirements

• 10+ years overall software development industry experience
• 5+ years managing engineering teams of Developers, QA, and DevOps
• 5+ years delivering scalable cloud-based web applications
• 3+ years working in an AWS environment
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong familiarity with PlayOn's technology stack: Java, Spring Boot, Angular, PostgreSQL, AWS, Bitbucket
• Education: BS in Computer Science or Engineering; MS preferred
• Strong initiative and self-management skills

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Multiple Medical options to choose from
• Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance
• Open PTO Policy
• 401K plan with company match
• Fun and collaborative hybrid/flexible work environment