Bolton · 13 hours ago
Director of Software Engineering
Tampa, FL
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$170K/yr - $170K/yrBolt On Technology delivers innovative software solutions for automotive repair shops, enhancing efficiency and customer engagement. The Director of Software Engineering will lead and grow the engineering organization, ensuring quality delivery 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
Bolton
We are a family-owned multinational that makes a difference for families every day by producing and distributing a diverse offering of more than 60 quality brands.
Founded in 1949
10001+ employees
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2025-08-07
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