Director of Software Engineering

7 days ago

Syracuse, New York, United States SIDEARM Sports Full time

About the Role

The Director of Software Engineering will lead a talented team of front-end, back-end, mobile, and full-stack developers in creating and enhancing world-class digital products powering the college athletic fan experience.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead multiple teams of front-end, back-end, and full-stack engineers and developers building market-leading digital platforms.
  • Recruit, grow, manage, and retain a team of talented engineers and web developers.
  • Cultivate team engagement through open communication, transparency, and approachability as a leader.
  • Set engineering goals, objectives, and key results (OKRs) in alignment with business priorities.
  • Architect scalable, cloud-based systems and coach teams on security, performance, and reliability.
  • Partner with product teams to align software engineering with product vision and roadmaps.
  • Promote Agile development principles, devops, automation, and modern engineering practices.
  • Manage budgets, resource planning, and capacity.
  • Communicate technology strategy and progress to executives and key stakeholders.
  • Champion ongoing professional development and continuously improve development processes and team collaboration to increase velocity.
  • Serve as an integral part of the senior leadership team.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of software engineering experience with 5+ years in technical leadership roles.
  • Experience building and scaling high-performing engineering teams.
  • Proven track record of product delivery in leading teams in a complex, fast-paced product-driven environment.
  • Deep hands-on technical expertise with software development, automated testing, and infrastructure.
  • Deep understanding of security best practices, including secure code reviews, vulnerability testing, and compliance.
  • Experience with agile methodologies like Scrum and Kanban and ability to champion adoption.
  • Experience establishing training initiatives to ensure that everyone is proficient in the required tasks.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills (oral, written, and group presentations).
  • Excellent prioritization skills.
  • Experienced in modern development technologies, test-driven development, code review processes, quality assurance processes, and familiarity with DevOps models.
  • Experience with third-party integration and custom development processes.
  • Passion for building innovative products and technologies.
  • Leads with empathy, fosters a collaborative environment, and prioritizes the development of individuals and teams.
  • A team player ready to live our core values of Care, Innovation, and Efficiency.
  • Demonstrated dedication to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace.
  • BS/MS degree in Computer Science or related field.

What We Offer

Learfield offers a full spectrum of benefits for eligible employees, including medical, dental, vision, health savings account, life insurance, disability, and other insurance plans, flexible paid time off (including parental leave), paid holidays, 401(k), and short/long-term disability.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Learfield is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates.

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