Director of Software Development

1 month ago

Wadsworth, United States Atlantic Partners Corporation Full time

Company Summary:

The company is a highly successful primarily direct-to-consumer provider of specialty automotive aftermarket parts which goes to market via eight specialty DTC banners/brands. The company serves owners of German, Domestic, Japanese and Tesla vehicles, along with selling to related professional installers.

With more than 1 million SKUs, the company sells a mix of performance and repair parts under its own and third-party brands. The company operates in six locations and ships from five warehouses, supplemented by large-scale drop shipping by its vendor partners. Two of their brands are vertically integrated, with advanced machining and metal forming operations.

Led by a strong leadership team, the company generates excellent profitability and has experienced high rates of organic growth across economic cycles, including through the pandemic. The company has also successfully grown through multiple acquisitions. Revenue is more than $325 million.

Since its partnership four years ago with a premier private equity firm, the firm has invested millions of dollars to expand the company's operations, facilities, technology, and leadership. The company has recently completed a significant facility expansion at its primary distribution center and is in the process of implementing enterprise-level ERP / WMS / OMS systems and web front-end systems.

The company is now seeking to strengthen its technical leadership with a Director of Software Development reporting directly to the CTO as the business continues to scale organically and via an aggressive acquisition strategy.

Position Summary:

The company is seeking an experienced and dynamic Director of Software Development to lead and transform this critical IT function and key enabler of their eCommerce business. This role requires a strong leader with a deep technical background that can engage and influence team members and has proven experience in managing and leading people. This role will help to create the vision and strategic direction as well as the implementation efforts for unifying 8 disparate businesses and multiple web stores into one common Technology Stack. The role will also oversee significant transformational projects that include removing tech debt and monolithic technology for the purpose of transitioning to a cutting-edge tech stack.

A successful candidate will be highly organized, results focused, resilient under pressure and drive results through autonomous action and influencing across the organization.

Key Responsibilities:


  • Collaborate and align with executive leadership and business presidents on strategic technical initiatives that will support the three-year business strategy
  • Lead digital transformations that include moving away from monolithic platforms towards state-of-the-art systems
  • Design, develop and execute a strategic roadmap for transitioning to new technical stacks, this includes the transition from Perl to Oracle NetSuite and Adobe Commerce
  • Build a Center Of Excellence (COE) and a centralized software development team comprised of 8-10 software developers, plus an outsourced QA function
  • Hire, mentor and develop team members, providing guidance and support for their professional growth while fostering a collaborative and high-performing team environment
  • Ensure effective sustainability, maintenance and enhancement of the systems that support our ecommerce web stores and warehouse fulfillment operations
  • Manage project timelines, budgets, and resources to ensure successful implementation
  • Evaluate, improve, and implement best practices for software development, processes, methodologies testing, and deployment
  • Track progress of development team by creating metrics and drive continuous improvement
  • Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements
  • Work hand in hand with the Project Manager to communicate project status, risks, and opportunities to stakeholders
  • Engage with third-party vendors and partners to ensure successful project delivery


Qualifications:


  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field; master's degree preferred
  • 10+ years in a senior software development role, with a track record of managing and leading development teams
  • Solid experience with eCommerce platforms is a must such as Oracle NetSuite and Adobe Commerce or related ERP and eCommerce technologies
  • Experience in custom code development (a specific programming language is not required, but Perl or Adobe is a nice to have)
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
  • Strong problem-solving abilities and strategic thinking
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced dynamic environment

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