Director, Engineering – Platform

12 years

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Job Description

Who we areBuild a brighter future while learning and growing with a Siemens company at the intersection of technology, community and sustainability. Our global team of innovators is always looking to create meaningful solutions to some of the toughest challenges facing our world. Find out how far your passion can take you.

About The Job

The Director of Software Engineering will lead multiple software engineering teams, including external vendors, focusing on Brightly’s Platform collaborating with other Platform engineering leaders. This strategic role involves driving the transformation of enterprise products, leading distributed engineering teams across global locations, and modernizing products while reducing technical debt. The Director will ensure high-quality, scalable, and reliable engineering projects, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement. This is a pivotal opportunity for a leader to bring their experience, business acumen, and development philosophies to the role.What you will do
  • Drive the transformation and modernization of our Platform microservices architecture
  • Develop and implement engineering strategies that align to product and business, while setting goals and priorities, and ensure alignment with overall business objectives.
  • Develop with product and maintain technology roadmaps for micorservices.
  • Recruit, mentor, and manage engineering teams, providing guidance, performance management, and professional development opportunities.
  • Direct, review, and approve technical product designs, changes and enhancements
  • Lead and drive engineering excellence culture across global functions
  • Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of engineering projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.
  • Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineering staff, ensuring they have the resources and support needed to succeed.
  • Drive innovation within the engineering department, exploring new technologies and methodologies to improve products and services.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders, such as product, design, marketing, and sales, to ensure alignment and successful project outcomes.
  • Ensure high-quality, performance, and scalability of microservices
  • Manage engineering budgets, allocate resources effectively, and optimize resource utilization.
  • Develop and implement global engineering policies, standards, and procedures
  • Stimulate hiring, retain and develop top engineering talent across the organization
  • Provide guidance, career development, and mentorship to team members
  • Lead the transition from regional development silos to unified global engineering teams
What you need
  • 12 years of experience in the software industry
  • 6+ years leading & managing technical teams
  • Proven experience building and managing development teams that design and deliver large distributed systems
  • Solid system design and architecture experience
  • Experience in agile development and object-oriented systems with high availability requirements
  • Experience leading and managing engineering teams, including hiring, performance management, and professional development.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
What makes you a Standout
  • Deep expertise in platform and SaaS architecture
  • Strong background in agile, cloud-native development and DevOps practices
  • Experience in technical debt reduction and system modernization
  • Track record of successful platform transformations
  • Excellence in cross-functional leadership and stakeholder management
The Brightly culture
We’re guided by a vision of community that serves the ambitions and wellbeing of all people, and our professional communities are no exception. We model that ideal every day by being supportive, collaborative partners to one another, conscientiously making space for our colleagues to grow and thrive. Our passionate team is driven to create a future where smarter infrastructure protects the environments that shape and connect us all. That brighter future starts with us.

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