Director, Software Engineering

TriNet is a leading provider of comprehensive human resources solutions for small to midsize businesses (SMBs). We enhance business productivity by enabling our clients to outsource their HR function to one strategic partner and allowing them to focus on operating and growing their core businesses. Our full-service HR solutions include features such as payroll processing, human capital consulting, employment law compliance and employee benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans and workers’ compensation insurance. 

TriNet has a nationwide presence and an experienced executive team. Our stock is publicly traded on the NYSE under the ticker symbol TNET. If you’re passionate about innovation and making an impact on the large SMB market, come join us as we power our clients’ business success with extraordinary HR.

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JOB SUMMARY
The position sets and leads the technical and strategic direction of the software engineering department. The position is responsible for tactical and strategic decisions concerning the operability, sustainability, security, and scalability of TriNet's platform and applications. The position develops procedures and practices that support the execution of the engineering team's goals, while helping to maintain the focused culture of the team. The position is responsible for direct management and strategic leadership across multiple software engineering teams.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:
•    Develop outstanding strategic relationships with engineering peers and product, business, design, and user research teams to help define business requirements and solution architecture.   
•    Represents software engineering interests in interactions with product management, platform engineering, and technical operations leaders   
•    Defines, refines, and reports key performance indicators for the software teams to provide clarity on productivity, velocity, quality, and technical health   
•    Ensures scrum teams are delivering commitments on-scope, on-time, on-quality and on-budget    
•    Revises or directs revision of existing programs to increase operating efficiency or adapt to new requirements   
•    Lead across complex teams towards planning design, engineering and product launch    
•    Leads new developments in secure, performing, and reliable software development    

Required for All Jobs:
•    Performs other duties as assigned
•    Complies with all policies and standards

QUALIFICATIONS:  
•   Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science/Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience preferred    
•   Master's Degree preferred    

Work Experience:
•   Typically 12+ years of software engineering experience required    
•   Typically 8+ years hands-on product development experience required    
•   Typically 6+ years people management experience        
•   Typically 5+ years    experience working with technical & functional resources and following an Agile based delivery methodology        

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
•   Experience thinking strategically and executing methodically in a fast paced, entrepreneurial environment    
•   Experience in leading the planning and development of software and systems for complex services    
•   Experience building and operating large-scale, geographically distributed backend systems    
•   Experience with secure coding practices and secure software development lifecycles    
•   Excellent communication skills and executive presence    
•   Collaboration and relationship-building experience, working with all levels of management and individual contributors internally and externally.    

Work Environment:
•   Work in a clean, pleasant, and comfortable office work setting. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable persons with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 
•   This position is 100% in office..

Travel Requirements:
Minimal

Please Note: TriNet reserves the right to change or modify job duties and assignments at any time. The above job description is not all encompassing. Position functions and qualifications may vary depending on business necessity.

TriNet is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants based on race, religion, color, disability, medical condition, legally protected genetic information, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), age, veteran status or other legally protected characteristics. Any applicant with a mental or physical disability who requires an accommodation during the application process should contact recruiting@trinet.com to request such an accommodation.