Director of Engineering and Software Development

WrkSpot is a technology company, reinventing hotel operations by seamlessly combining operations with labor management and compliance at the property level and across multiple properties, all in a single SaaS solution. We incorporate the latest technology, including IoT and AI, to evolve hotels into smart properties, enabling hotel owners, managers & management companies across the US to better connect, collaborate, and document across roles and teams, increasing efficiency, effectiveness, and visibility into what is really happening at their properties. For more information, visit . The Role We are seeking a visionary and dynamic Director of Engineering and Software Development to lead our talented engineering team and drive a culture of execution, someone who understands the commitment of 10 hours a day and can influence the engineering organization positively. The ideal candidate will bring a strong background preferably from a Saas startup, strong leadership skills, and a strategic mindset to propel our company forward in its growth and development phase.

• Leadership: Provide strategic direction and technical leadership to entire engineering. 
• Team Management: Build and mentor high-performing engineering teams including DevOps, Development and Quality Assurance, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and excellence.
• High Performing Team: Core responsibility is to lead by example and motivate performers, manage under-performers and recruit the best talent to accelerate product roadmap. 
• Technical Strategy: Define and implement the technical roadmap and architecture to support business goals and scalability with a tight control on tech-debt.
• Product Development: Oversee the end-to-end software development lifecycle, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality products.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Collaborate closely with product management, and other stakeholders to align technical solutions with product requirements and user needs.
• Quality Assurance: Establish and enforce engineering best practices, quality standards, and processes to ensure robust and reliable software solutions.
• DevOps: Ensure SaaS KPIs are managed for elevated customer satisfaction and automation for software build and release are confirmed to industry standards. 
• Technology Evaluation: Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies, evaluating their potential to enhance our product offerings.
• Budget and Resource Management: Manage engineering budgets, resources, and timelines effectively.

• Startup Experience: This is a must. Experience in early startup and demonstration of successful journey of product-market fit.
• This role need to have a wide range of diversified technical skills including architecture frameworks, open-source technologies, react with micro frontend architecture, Java, Kafka, IoT MQTT, mobile development, AI, SaaS/AWS, CICD pipeline, cloud security/ /scalability/availability and enterprise integration.
• Drive a culture of onsite collaboration instead of remote work. 
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Experience: Minimum of 10 years of experience in software development, with at least 5 years in a leadership or managerial role.
• Technical Skills: Profound expertise in software development methodologies, programming languages (e.g., Java, Python, JavaScript), cloud technologies, and scalable architectures.
• Leadership Skills: Proven track record of leading and inspiring engineering teams, driving innovation, and delivering complex technical projects on time and within budget.
• Communication: Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Strategic Vision: Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities, with a focus on driving business outcomes through technology.

• Competitive salary and equity options.
• Comprehensive health benefits package.
• Dynamic and collaborative work environment with a passionate team.