Software Engineering Director

4 weeks ago


Syracuse, New York, United States SIDEARM Sports Full time
Job Title: Software Engineering Director

At SIDEARM Sports, we're seeking a highly skilled Software Engineering Director to lead our talented team of front-end, back-end, and full-stack developers in creating and enhancing world-class digital products powering the college athletic fan experience.

The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience working with product teams in the development and maintenance of large-scale web and mobile platforms, with a proven track record of product delivery in leading teams in a complex, fast-paced product-driven environment.

Responsibilities include:

  • Leading multiple teams of front-end, back-end, and full-stack engineers and developers building market-leading digital platforms.
  • Recruiting, growing, managing, and retaining a team of talented engineers and web developers.
  • Cultivating team engagement through open communication, transparency, and approachability as a leader.
  • Setting engineering goals, objectives, and key results (OKRs) in alignment with business priorities.
  • Architecting scalable, cloud-based systems and coaching teams on security, performance, and reliability.
  • Partnering with product teams to align software engineering with product vision and roadmaps.
  • Promoting Agile development principles, devops, automation, and modern engineering practices.
  • Managing budgets, resource planning, and capacity.
  • Communicating technology strategy and progress to executives and key stakeholders.
  • Championing ongoing professional development and continuously improving development processes and team collaboration to increase velocity.
  • Serving as an integral part of the senior leadership team.

Requirements include:

  • 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.
  • Experience with 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.

At SIDEARM Sports, we offer a competitive salary range of $155,000 to $170,000, plus an annual discretionary bonus and/or sales compensation. We also offer 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, paid holidays, 401(k), and short/long-term disability.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from diverse candidates. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting, and actual compensation may vary based on factors including job-related knowledge, skills, and experience as well as geographic location.



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