Director Of Process Development Jobs in Minnesota

Position: Director of Software Development
Location: St. Paul, MN (HYBRID- 2 days WFH, 3 days in office)
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00AM-5:00PM (Full-Time)

West Shore Home is a technology-driven and industry-leading home improvement company specializing in high-quality and convenient remodels of Bathrooms, Flooring, Windows, and Doors. West Shore Home operates in over 40 locations nationwide and is home to over 3,000 employees! West Shore Home’s Digital Product Development team, Lighthouse Studio, plays a key role in driving forward our mission of Bringing Happiness to Every Home by taking accountability over the inception and execution of ideas that will revolutionize the home remodeling industry.

As a Director of Software Development at West Shore Home, you will provide strategic leadership for all software development across the Digital Product team by setting the overall technical direction, driving alignment between the development organization and the product roadmap, and building a high-performing engineering culture. This role also plays a critical part in advancing the team’s adoption of AI-assisted development tools and next-generation software engineering models, positioning West Shore Home’s Digital Product team for continued growth and innovation.

• Ownership over the strategic direction of software development across the Digital Product team, ensuring alignment with the product roadmap, business objectives, and cross-functional stakeholder priorities.
• Responsible for technical architecture decisions, development standards, and platform evolution spanning web, mobile, and supporting technologies.
• Lead and develop a team of Software Development Managers and Staff Software Developers; ensure Software Development Managers are empowered to manage day-to-day team operations, resource allocation, and sprint-level execution.
• Establish and enforce software development standards, coding best practices, security protocols, monitoring, and quality benchmarks across all development teams.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without requiring current or future employer-sponsored work authorization. The company does not and will not sponsor employment visas.
• 10+ years of progressive software development experience with 5+ years of software development leadership experience, required, including management of engineering managers, preferred.
• Demonstrated track record of setting technical strategy and driving architecture decisions in a product-driven environment.
• Experience providing input and recommendations on tooling selection, vendor evaluation, and third-party development partnerships in collaboration with leadership.
• Demonstrated exceptional leadership and communication skills, with the ability to inspire, develop, and hold accountable a high-performing technical organization.
• Deep understanding of modern software development methodologies, including Agile/Scrum and DevSecOps.
• Proficiency with cloud-based development environments, CI/CD pipelines, and software architecture patterns.
• Comprehensive Health Insurance options (Medical, Dental, Vision, Accident, Life, Critical Illness, Short and Long-Term Disability)
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match
• HSA plan with company match
• Paid holidays and paid time off (PTO)
• Employee Referral Program
• Employee Discount Program
• Paid training and unlimited professional growth potential

• The approximate salary range for this position is $175,000-$215,000 annually. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to background, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as geographic location of the position.

We believe that when employees feel valued and supported, they perform at their best. Our dedication to fostering a strong, value-driven culture has consistently earned us the Top Workplaces USA award as one of the nation’s top employers, including recognition in Leadership, Purpose & Values, and Compensation & Benefits.

West Shore Home strives to Bring Happiness to Every Home and that goes beyond our customers and employees. We support positive change in our communities by volunteering, giving back, and supporting nonprofits that make a difference. Learn more here: https://westshorehome.com/community/

It is the policy of West Shore Home to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. All employees are subject to a pre-employment screening process including a background check and drug screen. In addition, we will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing the application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to your recruiter.