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Senior Director of Software Engineering
| Company | Karat |
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| Location | Seattle, WA, USA |
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| Salary | $216000 – $246853.8 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | |
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| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
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Requirements
- 10+ years of software engineering experience, including 5+ years in people leadership roles
- Demonstrated success leading and developing engineering managers, with proven ability to coach people managers and drive team performance
- Strong technical background with hands-on experience reviewing code and making architectural decisions while operating at a leadership level
- Experience leading cross-functional initiatives and managing teams to achieve strategic goals
- Proven experience managing geographically dispersed engineering teams, with particular emphasis on collaborating with teams in India
- Exceptional project management abilities with experience overseeing complex, multi-disciplinary projects
- Passion for building inclusive, high-performing engineering cultures across different global regions
Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, and grow a diverse team of software engineers, providing hands-on technical leadership and strategic people management in order to drive team productivity and foster a culture of high performance, accountability, and continuous improvement
- Act as both a leader and an active contributor to the engineering team, ensuring that the software development process is hands-on, collaborative, and aligned with company goals
- Own the complete software experience, from customer-facing applications to internal tools, ensuring cohesion across globally distributed engineering teams
- Work closely with key stakeholders, particularly as the core day-to-day engineering partner with the VP of Product, to build and deliver integrated solutions that solve complex challenges
- Drive value by staying at the forefront of technological advancements, particularly in AI. Proactively identify opportunities to leverage these breakthroughs to transform our business model and interview formats
- In an agile environment, work iteratively, demo regularly, and adapt quickly. Be comfortable managing and delivering on tight timelines while ensuring software quality and customer satisfaction across multiple time zones and regions
- Develop and refine software infrastructure, team processes, and company culture to enable rapid iteration and high-velocity feature releases. Balance short- and long-term roadmap goals, addressing both customer-facing features and technical debt while considering the unique needs of a global engineering organization
Preferred Qualifications
No preferred qualifications provided.
