Empower · 10 hours ago
Director Software Engineering
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$138K/yr - $200K/yr
10+ years expEmpower is dedicated to transforming financial lives by providing a flexible work environment and promoting internal mobility. The Director of Software Engineering will lead a core technical unit, fostering innovation and collaborating with senior leadership to achieve business initiatives.
Employee BenefitsNon ProfitSocial
No H1B
Responsibilities
Direct teams responsible for the technical design, development, and repair of the most complex software systems and application functionality
Serve as subject matter expert on multi-platform applications and determine course of action under the direction of systems leadership
Direct the full system development lifecycle, including design, coding, testing, documentation, installation, maintenance, and support of proprietary and purchased software systems and applications
Own system performance and quality assurance testing policies and procedures
Ensure testing and documentation satisfy customer expectations
Make decisions regarding application enhancements as necessary
Manage project workload for team(s) and remain accountable for team performance within assigned projects
Prioritize and schedule projects under the direction of systems leadership and execute deliverables through subordinate managers to meet predefined requirements, timelines, and budgets
Communicate project status to key stakeholders and make adjustments as necessary
Oversee organizational design for departments or work units, recommend innovation and improvements to policies/procedures, develop short- and long-term business strategies, and manage operating costs and budgets while making decisions on pay, performance, appraisals, schedules, discipline, and hiring
Qualification
Required
10+ years of experience in software development
4+ years successfully managing a team(s), including developing, motivating, and directing people as they work
Ability to manage a leadership pipeline by mentoring subordinate managers, developers and business analysts
Overall Budget responsibility roles up to AVP/VP of the segment Internal contacts within the technology team as well as in the business
Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science or related business field
Preferred
Should have managed complex ambiguous projects influencing and managing teams without having authority
Should have delivered big projects in the range of 50,000 hours in the past
Proficient in managing global teams across US, Latin America and India
Should be able to wear multiple hats of Architecture, QA, PMO and Security
Should be well versed with AWS and Container orchestration and Micro services architecture
Should have experience in Strategic planning of high value time sensitive Projects
Should have experience working on large datasets
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
Retirement savings – 401(k) plan with generous company matching contributions (up to 6%), financial advisory services, potential company discretionary contribution, and a broad investment lineup
Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250/year
Business-casual environment that includes the option to wear jeans
Generous paid time off upon hire – including a paid time off program plus ten paid company holidays and three floating holidays each calendar year
Paid volunteer time — 16 hours per calendar year
Leave of absence programs – including paid parental leave, paid short- and long-term disability, and Family and Medical Leave (FMLA)
Business Resource Groups (BRGs) – BRGs facilitate inclusion and collaboration across our business internally and throughout the communities where we live, work and play. BRGs are open to all.
Company
Empower
EMPower is a non-governmental agency for social well being.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
KC Waldron
Chief Compliance Officer
Roger Hobby
EVP
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