Director of Software Engineering

THE ROLE.

• Scale the engineering organizational structure and execution strategies and manage the overall software development and delivery lifecycle.  
• Manage large teams across multiple operating units as well as coordinating with 3rd party offshore teams and contracted resources.  
• Work closely with customer success to provide effective tier 2 and off-hour operational support.  
• Define and track key metrics around development productivity and QA effectiveness.  
• Execute against aggressive project plans and delivery commitments within an Agile/Scrum environment.  
• Manage resource allocations, staffing levels, training, hiring, retention mentoring, team building and performance reviews across the teams.  
• In conjunction with the above, lead business planning and budgeting/forecasting discussions with operations and finance teams  
• Work closely with the SVP of Engineering and technical leads to architect and develop the best technical solutions and approach.  
• Be flexible and adapt quickly to changes in product requirements and delivery schedule as needed to meet our business objectives.  
• Research industry trends to ensure PlayOn stays on top of and leverages emerging new technologies where needed.  
• Provide updates to the executive team and stakeholders on a regular basis regarding status of development, release management, QA, operations, support, and system performance. 

THE PERSON.

• 10+ years overall software development industry experience  
• 5+ years managing engineering teams of Developers, QA and DevOps.  
• 5+ years delivering scalable cloud-based web applications  
• 3+ years working in an AWS environment 
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with team members and leadership throughout the organization.   
• Strong familiarity with PlayOn’s technology stack  - Java, spring boot • Angular • PostgreSQL • AWS,Bitbucket 
• Education: BS in Computer Science or engineering. MS preferred  
• Strong initiative, self-managing 

HOW YOU PLAY.

• Ownership over Participation - You take responsibility for achieving holistic outcomes, prioritize key objectives, and adapt quickly when situations require a different approach. You follow through even against the toughest challenges.  


• Team over Stars - You are a bridge builder, establishing processes and relationships with teams outside your own. You work to rally around common goals, find win-win solutions, compromise when necessary, and help others succeed.  


• Growth over Comfort - You are driven by a desire to grow and actively seek opportunities to expand your comfort zone, skills, and confidence. You embrace new challenges with curiosity, accepting discomfort and failure as opportunities to learn.   


• Fairness over Popularity - You approach decisions with a scientist’s mindset, challenging your assumptions and remaining objective. You consider long-term impact rather than relying on short-term gains, proactively seek others’ perspectives, and manage emotions in decision-making.