Early Warning® · 2 days ago
Director of Engineering
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$173K/yr - $230K/yr
10+ years expEarly Warning is a trusted name in payments, partnering with institutions to enhance access to financial services. The Director of Engineering will oversee software engineering teams, ensuring the delivery of quality applications while aligning strategic goals with IT initiatives.
FinancePaymentsProperty & Casualty InsuranceFinancial ServicesFraud DetectionRisk Management
No H1B
Responsibilities
Direct and manage the functions of the staff to ensure delivery of quality software applications
Responsible for the strategic direction and its alignment with IT and Early Warning’s strategic goals
Evaluate existing methodologies/standards, identify and track metrics and recommend process improvements
Direct and allocate resources and time for all projects and supported functions
Represent technology organization by collaborating internally and externally
Represent Software Delivery as a member of cross-functional project teams, estimating test efforts and providing updates on deliverables
Review project status reports and quality metrics and address issues as appropriate
Oversee and provide input on test plan creation and execution and creation of test summary
Direct the ongoing research, evaluation, installation, and usage of automated testing tools for all developed applications
Provide leadership in directing team to implement automated regression test suites on all production applications
Build, develop and direct a highly performing team
Actively contribute toward the vision, organization and strategic leadership of the Software Engineering department
Provide resource management to the team by participating in the hiring process, coordinating project assignments, documenting and executing annual performance evaluations
Provide leadership and guidance to staff for professional development, which includes planning and coordinating training, defining mentoring strategies, and providing hands on training and education
Ensure implementation of product / application services in alignment with technology roadmap strategy (example, cloud, containerization, CI/CD and automated testing) keeping futuristic business growth, ease of maintenance, operational readiness and self-service enabled
Enhance and mature the Agile software development lifecycle within Software Engineering department by applying industry best practices & processes
Ensure the continuous improvement of the Agile SDLC by applying checks & balances around the process boundaries with regular reviews for the usefulness of steps & artifacts
Ensure accurate/reliable information to be within company standards including all service level agreements, and audit regulations
Research, collect, and present application / system improvements from vendors, seminars, and publications for existing or non-existent processes
Establish and maintain positive working relationships across the organization and perform as a representative of the IT Dept. in a consultant role to other functional areas within the organization
Guide other departments in understanding the technical solutions as necessary and helping them with defining ROI for related to proposed solutions
Keeps executive-level management informed of department progress and problems
Support the company’s commitment to risk management and protecting the integrity and confidentiality of systems and data
Qualification
Required
Master's or Bachelor's in Computer Information Systems/Computer Science
Ten (10) or more years of software engineering experience including at least 5 years of leadership experience
1-2 years of experience implementing application solutions/ services in Cloud using Containerization, CI/CD, Automated testing and in compliance security guidelines
Proven management and leadership skills in leading software engineering teams and their interaction across an organization. A big idea person who can also help with tactical day to day details
Demonstrated abilities in leading teams that build highly scalable products
Demonstrated ability leading, mentoring and energizing teams of engineers and managers, showcasing technical and leadership skills
Demonstrated experience in the development of large, Internet applications with high operational and scalability requirements
Demonstrated experience with state- of- the- art technology, architecture and design concepts, open source operating systems, database systems, computer networking, and security
Experience with open source frameworks and tools
Proven experience in Agile software development philosophy, methodologies, practices, and procedures
5+ years of demonstrated ability to provide oversight for multiple projects simultaneously
Demonstrate ability to work effectively in cross-functional groups and generate results
Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills. Must convey responsiveness and competence when dealing with internal customers, staff, peers, senior management, and vendors
Work experience that demonstrates a strong sense of ownership, urgency, and drive
Experience with Big Data Java technologies
Ability to envision strategic goals, architectural solutions, and focus on details
Ability to work independently and handle multiple deadline-driven projects simultaneously
Background and drug screen
Preferred
Payments experience
Experience with migrating application services from on-prem to Cloud
Cloud / Kubernetes certification
Benefits
Healthcare Coverage – Competitive medical (PPO/HDHP), dental, and vision plans as well as company contributions to your Health Savings Account (HSA) or pre-tax savings through flexible spending accounts (FSA) for commuting, health & dependent care expenses.
401(k) Retirement Plan – Featuring a 100% Company Safe Harbor Match on your first 6% deferral immediately upon eligibility.
Paid Time Off – Unlimited Time Off for Exempt (salaried) employees, as well as generous PTO for Non-Exempt (hourly) employees, plus 11 paid company holidays and a paid volunteer day.
12 weeks of Paid Parental Leave
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Company
Early Warning®
Early Warning Services, LLC, a financial services technology leader, has been empowering and protecting consumers, small businesses, and the U.S.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Cameron Fowler
Chief Executive Officer
Recent News
Payments Dive
2025-10-31
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