Director, Software Engineering

Simpson Strong-Tie is a leader in engineered structural connectors, software, and solutions for the building industry. We maintain a reputation as a trusted manufacturer, partner, and corporate citizen committed to our customers and employees.

Our founder, Barc Simpson established 9 Principles of Business we live out as company values and have made Simpson Strong-Tie an inspiring place to work since 1956. Our team of talented people are dedicated to our shared mission: to provide solutions that help people design and build safer, stronger structures.

Learn about our company culture directly from our team.

YOU

The Director, Software Engineering, for the Customer Facing Technology division, helps formulate, execute and lead the technical strategy across all Simpson Strong-Tie software business units, and is responsible for directing development to support and grow market share. You will work with some of the industry’s most accomplished technical managers to help deliver the best-in-class tools that power the construction industry.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING (% of Time)

Direct, coordinate, and facilitate Simpson software development across multiple business units to deliver seamless and consistent, best-in-class, digital solutions for the building industry. Provide technical guidance, while leveraging the collective intelligence across teams to build alignment in both infrastructure and deliverables. Implement best practices and standardization for the Software Development Life Cycle. (40%)

Support established organizational objectives by developing goals and strategies. Ensure goals and expectations are met, keeping senior leadership apprised of status, coordinating and directing the removal of any impediments, presenting and managing budgets, monitoring and improving cost-efficiency, and assisting with the development of future objectives and strategic goals. (30%)

Promote high performance and accountability, including using modern methods, metrics & tools to promote continuous improvement; direct and hiring staff and cultivate teamwork among and across teams; and coordinate training including staying abreast of applicable technologies and trends. (30%)

DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

If you can do everything listed above, you’ve got what it takes. Perhaps some of the following would be helpful too:

• Master’s degree in computer science or technology, information systems or software engineering course of study or relevant experience required.
• 10+ years of relevant software development and team leading experience.
• 7+ years of experience designing and building complex software applications (cloud native as well as legacy client-server) with a track record of on time deliveries.
• 7+ years of leading and motivating a large, software organization to successful execution against their measurable goals across a dispersed team.
• Technical familiarity needed to coordinate direction for the Software Development Life Cycle infrastructure across all members of Customer Facing Technology in areas such as issue tracking, builds, delivery, documentation and processes.
• Communication: Ability to write in a clear, concise, organized, and convincing manner for the intended audience.
• Attention to Detail: Ability to diligently attend to details and pursue quality in accomplishing tasks.
• Relationship building: Ability to maintain an open, approachable manner, and treat others respectfully. Work collaboratively with employees within department, across functions & with partners.
• Coaching and Mentoring: Ability to create an environment that allows staff to feel motivated to work and interact.
• Communication: Ability to communicate with senior & executive leadership teams on strategy, innovation, development status and change management
• Leadership: Ability to set clear, meaningful, challenging, and attainable goals.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk, and hear, and sometimes walk and stand. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This job operates in a professional office environment where standard office equipment such as computers, phones, printers/scanners, etc. are frequently used.

TRAVEL REQUIRED

This job requires approximately 20% domestic travel.

WORK STATUS & LOCATION

This full-time, exempt position is located in Dallas, Texas, although remote work can be negotiated.

RELOCATION

Relocation is not available for this position.

Pay

$135,400 - $230,200 / year

* Posted pay range is based upon national average and may vary depending on geographical work location.

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REWARDS AT SIMPSON STRONG-TIE

We recognize and reward employees with a carefully designed and comprehensive rewards package, including competitive compensation, quarterly bonuses or commission and first-rate benefits. May exclude some positions, such as seasonal jobs.

• Quarterly Bonuses/Commission: You will be eligible for either a bonus or commission, paid on a quarterly basis. We believe all employees affect customers, sales and revenue — directly or indirectly – and should be rewarded by sharing the company profits.
• Benefits: We provide a wide range of benefits for eligible full-time employees including: medical, dental, vision, retirement contributions, employee stock purchase and bonus plans, pay for holidays, vacation, sick days, funerals and jury duty, years of service awards, employee discounts, employee referral bonuses, charitable contribution matching, education reimbursement and more. View benefit plan details here: [https://benefits.strongtie.com/>.

In keeping with our values and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in our communities, we are an equal opportunity employer. This means that our employment decisions are based on your qualifications and merit, and our business needs.

Please note all job offers are contingent upon a successful background investigation and drug test. Simpson Strong-Tie's drug policy is based upon Federal Law, and therefore will screen applicants for amphetamines, including methamphetamines, cocaine, phencyclidine and opiates.

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