Head of Software Development jobs in United States
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CFS · 4 hours ago

Head of Software Development

CFS is a Chicagoland based IT dedicated search practice, and they are seeking a Head of Software Development for their embedded software projects. The role involves leading a team, managing project execution, and ensuring quality in software development.

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Responsibilities

Act as lead for planning, execution, and successful completion of complex embedded software developer projects
Lead and manage day-to-day activities of a team of 4 individuals covering a wide range of projects
Conduct regular one on ones, performance reviews, and career development planning
Establish, standardize, and manage development process, tools, and workflow
Conduct technical oversight and code review ensuring quality and consistency across projects
Provide technical guidance on architecture, design, and problem solving
Coordinate with Product Manager and stakeholders in both the US and UK
Own JIRA administration through dashboard creation, templates, workflows, and ensure consistent usage
Integrate JIRA with project management tools for visibility
Maintain confluence as central knowledge base
Evaluate and standardize development tools across the team
Occasionally contribute hands-on code, as needed

Qualification

Embedded Software DevelopmentC/C++ ProgrammingTeam ManagementJIRA AdministrationConfluence ExperienceTechnical GuidanceMentoringProblem Solving

Required

Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, or related field
7+ years' experience of Embedded Software Development
3+ years managing a team of software developers
Proven ability to mentor, coach, and develop engineers
JIRA administration knowledge particularly around dashboards, workflows, and templates
Previous experience with Confluence for documentation and knowledge sharing
Strong embedded software development background
Proficiency with C/C++ programming, embedded project management tools knowledge, and CI/CD development install tool knowledge

Benefits

M/D/V
401K + PTO

Company

Founded by CPA firms in 1994, Creative Financial Staffing has spent over 30 years helping job seekers and employers succeed.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Dan Casey
CEO, Founder
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