SupplierGateway LLC Director of Engineering - SaaS Irvine, CA · Full time Company website

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Position Responsibilities

• Responsible for comprehensive project planning, full cycle implementation, and in-depth system integration.
• Accountable for developing and managing product backlog.
• Responsible for effectively managing services such as: product delivery to clients, user adoption, and performance analysis.
• Provide support and guidance on request for proposals, statement of work, product offerings documentation, requirements mapping, presentations, and project deliverables.
• Conduct client and vendor interactions on behalf of the company.
• Implement strategies to increase the company's profitability and ensure clients and vendors are satisfied with services provided.

Operational Expectations

Leadership and Strategy

• Develop and implement the engineering vision, strategy, and roadmap.
• Foster a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and collaborative engineering practices.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to development and operations teams, promoting professional growth and development.

Technical Oversight

• Oversee the design, development, and implementation of SaaS products.
• Ensure the highest standards of technical quality and performance in SaaS deliverables.
• Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices.

Collaboration

• Work closely with cross-functional teams including product management, design, and operations to ensure cohesive product strategies.
• Collaborate with executive leadership to align engineering goals with business objectives.

Resource Management

• Manage development and operations resources, budgets, and timelines effectively to maximize productivity and project success.
• Recruit, retain, and develop top technical talent to build high-performing teams.

Results Measurement

• Establish metrics and KPIs to assess the performance and impact of the engineering department.
• Analyze project outcomes and implement improvements based on lessons learned.

Risk Management

• Identify potential technical challenges and risks, developing strategies to mitigate them.
• Ensure compliance with relevant safety regulations and quality standards.

Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of Structured Query Language (SQL), Business Analytics and Agile software development
• Extensive knowledge of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) process
• Extensive knowledge of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
• Technical knowledge of SQL, PL/SQL, C, C++, HTML, Java Script, CSS and JSON
• Applications knowledge of project management tools (examples JIRA, Axosoft, Basecamp, Google Analytics and Microsoft Project, Microsoft Visio, Postman, Insomnia, Microsoft TFS and Trello)

Required Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of developing project plans, project executions, risk monitoring, project monitoring & control, project evaluation and review techniques
• Functionally and technically proficient in SaaS (Software-as-a-Service) application deployment
• Excellent oral and written communications skills
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to manage small, medium and large team project stakeholders
• Comprehensive knowledge of industry best practice, industry trends and related forecasts

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or Information Technology required; Master’s degree preferred
• Minimum of 6+ years of industry experience required
• Extensive experience in engineering leadership roles, with a proven track record of success in software development, particularly in the SaaS industry