BOLT ON TECHNOLOGY (Automotive) · 6 hours ago
Director of Software Engineering
TAMPA, Florida, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/ExecutiveBolt On Technology delivers innovative software solutions for automotive repair shops, enhancing efficiency and customer engagement. They are seeking a Director of Software Engineering to lead their engineering organization, focusing on people and technical leadership, and ensuring quality and effective communication across teams.
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Responsibilities
Lead, coach, and develop Engineering Managers and senior engineers across 3 teams (career growth, feedback, performance, hiring)
Own execution across multiple parallel initiatives: planning, sequencing, dependencies, delivery predictability, and risk management
Partner closely with Product, Design, Support/Operations, and leadership to translate business priorities into technical roadmaps
Ensure a healthy engineering system: SDLC, code review standards, CI/CD, reliability, incident management, and operational excellence
Drive technical strategy with architects/tech leads: system design, scalability, security, and tech debt management
Improve communication and alignment: clear status reporting, stakeholder updates, and transparent tradeoffs
Build a strong team culture centered on accountability, collaboration, inclusion, and continuous improvement
Qualification
Required
Proven experience managing multiple teams (ideally 2–4+) in a software engineering organization
Strong technical background (you can dive into architecture, review designs, and challenge assumptions)
Excellent communication skills—able to explain complex technical topics to both technical and non-technical audiences
Experience building and scaling engineering processes (planning, estimation, release management, quality practices)
Track record of hiring and developing high-performing teams (including managers)
Ability to balance speed and quality, and make clear tradeoffs under changing priorities
Experience with integrations (APIs, partner systems, data imports/exports), multi-tenant SaaS, and enterprise reporting
Preferred
Experience with modern cloud environments (AWS/Azure/GCP), microservices, and data-driven systems
Experience leading distributed / nearshore / remote teams
Familiarity with compliance, security, and reliability best practices
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision benefits
Company-paid life insurance
Flexible schedules
Unlimited PTO
Volunteer Time Off
Sick leave
Parental leave
9 company-paid holidays
Company
BOLT ON TECHNOLOGY (Automotive)
BOLT ON TECHNOLOGY designs automotive software solutions that solve the most common struggles facing the Automotive Repair Industry.
Founded in 2008
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2021-10-25Acquired
Leadership Team
H. John Oechsle
Chief Executive Officer
Jeff Juszczak
Chief Technology Officer
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