Director, Software Engineering, Platform

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

What We Do Matters

TransImpact is an industry leader in the development and application of end-to-end technology-based solutions that optimize shipping operations, create dramatic supply chain efficiencies, and transform the business performance of customers. We are an exciting, entrepreneurial-minded company that continues to grow nationwide. Our clients include many well-known names, and we excel in growing our client base through referrals from our satisfied customers. TransImpact has been honored to have achieved multiple awards and acknowledges our employees for them.

Location and Work

This position can be remote or hybrid, as per policy, if located within 45 miles of either our Independence, Ohio, or Emerald Isle, North Carolina, locations, preference for those available for work during Eastern Time zone hours.

Our Benefits and Perks

We are consistently reviewing our benefits and making improvements to stay competitive and provide our teams with the best options and the most positive culture. Below are the highlights:

• 3 weeks of PTO in your first year of employment and 4 weeks of PTO in your 2nd year.
• Half-day Fridays during the Summer months if your schedule allows
• Hybrid work schedule - Mondays and Fridays you can work from home if you're within 45 miles from one of our offices.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverages at very affordable premiums that include family coverage
• 6% 401k match after your first year of employment, fully vested.
• At our offices, we provide free snacks, drinks, fancy coffee, a putting green, and other amenities that add to our laid-back, casual atmosphere.
• Our headquarters is by the beach in Emerald Isle, North Carolina, and we have adopted that laidback but serious about our work type of atmosphere at all of our locations. We work hard and play hard!

About the Position and the Team

TransImpact is seeking a Director of Software Engineering to lead the development and evolution of a core segment of the company’s technology architecture. This includes driving platform-wide AI capabilities, defining integration and connector strategies, and overseeing the development of critical platform services such as authentication, performance, and security.

In this role, the Director will be responsible for leading strategic change management initiatives across significant areas of the organization while fostering the growth and development of their engineering teams. Success in this role will be measured by the ability to implement strategies that enhance delivery velocity, predictability, resilience, and the overall quality of software solutions.

This leader will work in close partnership with a Product Manager, forming a key relationship to mentor and develop both individual contributors and engineering managers. Together, they will cultivate high-performing teams and deliver impactful results for the organization. The Director will also serve as a visible champion for engineering excellence, clearly defining and advocating for what success looks like across the business.

Responsibilities

• Exhibit and cultivate a continuous improvement mindset in areas of people, product, and process
• Hire, mentor, and coach a team responsible for building a robust, highly available application hosted primarily in Azure.
• Work with the Product Owner to confirm, scope, and deliver application functionality in releases.
• Lead the Development of Sales & Operations Planning, Supply Chain Planning, or Financial Planning-based applications.
• Manage project(s) across your team and work with them to resolve design and/or implementation issues
• Engage in project planning initiatives, working with your team to fulfill project estimation, design, systems, technical and functional architecture, and planning needs
• Lead Development sprints, planning sessions, and facilitate team retrospectives.
• Monitor and track status for projects your team is involved in and manage the team to effectively mitigate risks, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and with exceptional quality
• Job responsibilities and any other duties needed to help drive our vision, fulfill our mission, and support our organization’s values

Qualifications and Skills Required

• Minimum 8 years of experience with software development
• Minimum 5 years of direct experience in a software development leadership-related role
• Demonstrated success leading numerous groups through indirect leadership
• A collaborative personality and phenomenal communication skills when working with cross-functional teams and peer leaders
• A demonstrated ability to manage multiple, high-performing teams through indirect leadership
• A demonstrated ability to develop independent and collaborative strategies to own accountability of group performance
• Trailblazer of technical prowess and implementation
• An effective leader of large product engineering organizations
• Expert Servant Leader

What We Will Love About You

• You want to be a part of something bigger than yourself
• You respect all people
• You are mature and thoughtful in how you express ideas; a strong verbal and written communicator.
• You hustle every day and understand the importance of urgency and owning your outcomes.
• You’re a leader and a teambuilder.
• You’re goal-oriented and know how to influence others to move in a unified direction.

What You Will Love About Us

Here at TransImpact, we know there’s a direct link between happy employees and happy customers, which together generate success for all of us. We believe that a supportive atmosphere, an emphasis on giving and humanity, and approachable leaders and managers help our employees reach their greatest potential.

We are very proud of our corporate culture and commitment to giving back to the community. Our employees are encouraged to commit to charity work and volunteering, and are allotted 20 hours of PTO time to support our communities.

We Are Serious About Our Mission

Our world is changing. Our values are not. Since the beginning, TransImpact has maintained a steadfast dedication to our core values: Work Ethic, Integrity, Professionalism, Passion, and Perfection. They guide everything we do. Every interaction with a client, every interaction with each other, everything we create.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa.

TransImpact is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer (EOE). Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by local, state, or federal laws. TransImpact is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation, contact Wendy Bott, Human Resource Department, 440-394-2206.

Recruiters: By submitting candidates without having been formally assigned on and contracted for a specific job requisition by TransImpact, or by failing to comply with the TransImpact recruitment process, you forfeit any fee on the submitted candidates, regardless of your usual terms and conditions. TransImpact works with a preferred supplier list and will take the initiative to engage with recruitment agencies based on its needs and will not be accepting any form of solicitation.