ScyllaDB is seeking a highly skilled Director of Software Engineering to lead our talented software development teams. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for driving the technical vision and strategy of our software products while ensuring the delivery of high-quality solutions. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to foster innovation, optimize processes, and mentor engineers, ultimately contributing to the success of our cutting-edge database technology.
Responsibilities:
- Manage a geographically distributed group of very talented 10-20 developers
- Develop and implement technical strategies that enhance product delivery and performance.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement, encouraging innovation and professional development among team members.
- Collaborate with product management and other stakeholders to define project scope, timelines, and deliverables.
- Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of software development processes, implementing best practices as necessary.
- Oversee the recruitment, training, and performance management of engineering staff, ensuring a high level of talent within the organization.
- Act as a key decision-maker in technology choices and architecture, ensuring scalability and robustness of software solutions.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineering teams, promoting best coding practices and collaboration.
[Qualifications]
- Extensive experience in low latency, high throughput low level applications (C/C++ experience - substantial advantage
- Knowledge and experience in designing and delivering mission critical, highly available, clustered applications
- Knowledge and experience in database and/or storage technologies - advantage
- Leading the requirements, design, development, quality assurance and overall delivery end to end of related features, bug fixes and enhancements.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; Master's degree preferred.
- A minimum of 10 years of experience in software engineering, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
- Proven track record of managing large-scale software projects and leading engineering teams to success.
- Experience with cloud computing technologies and distributed systems is highly desirable.
- Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to drive technical innovation and adapt to changing market demands.
- Passion for technology and a deep understanding of software engineering principles.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
- Master's degree
- At least 10 years of software engineering experience
- At least 5 years of engineering leadership experience
- Experience managing large-scale software projects and leading engineering teams
- Experience with low-latency, high-throughput, low-level applications
- C or C++ experience
- Experience designing and delivering mission-critical, highly available, clustered applications
- Knowledge of database or storage technologies
- Experience leading requirements, design, development, quality assurance, and end-to-end feature delivery
- Experience with cloud computing technologies and distributed systems
- Exceptional communication skills with technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Ability to drive technical innovation and adapt to changing market demands
- Deep understanding of software engineering principles
What We Do
ScyllaDB is the database for data-intensive apps that require high performance and low latency. It enables teams to harness the ever-increasing computing power of modern infrastructures--eliminating barriers to scale as data grows. Unlike any other database, ScyllaDB is built with deep architectural advancements that enable exceptional end-user experiences at radically lower costs. Over 300 game-changing companies like Disney+ Hotstar, Expedia, FireEye, Discord, Crypto.com, Zillow, Starbucks, Comcast, and Samsung use ScyllaDB for their toughest database challenges. ScyllaDB is available as free open source software, a fully-supported enterprise product, and a fully managed service on multiple cloud providers. For more information: ScyllaDB.com
