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Software Engineering Director Jobs in California

Hermeus

Director, Software Engineering

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

$218K - $296K/yr

As the Director of Software Engineering at Hermeus, you will be responsible for overseeing the software engineering function for our high-speed vehicles. Your primary focus will be on leading the ...

Hermeus

Director, Software Engineering

Los Angeles, CA

$218K - $296K/yr

As the Director of Software Engineering at Hermeus, you will be responsible for overseeing the software engineering function for our high-speed vehicles. Your primary focus will be on leading the ...

Hermeus

Director, Software Engineering

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

$218K - $296K/yr

As the Director of Software Engineering at Hermeus, you will be responsible for overseeing the software engineering function for our high-speed vehicles. Your primary focus will be on leading the ...

Cotality

Director, Software Engineering

Irvine, CA · On-site

$271K/yr

Cotality is seeking a highly experienced and strategic Director of Software Engineering to lead our Digital Gateway initiatives. In this critical leadership role, you will hold ultimate ...

Jobright.ai

Director of Software

Burlingame, CA · Hybrid

$238K - $297K/yr

Join to apply for the Director of Software role at Jobright.ai 1 day ago Be among the first 25 ... SDK , graph compiler , kernel libraries , and developer tooling. • Set technical direction and a ...

Adyen

Engineering Director

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$30K - $367K/yr

Engineering Director, We are seeking a visionary, and highly experienced Director of Developer ... on software engineer. Must have 3+ years of experience in manager of managers roles while ...

Adyen

Engineering Director

San Francisco, CA

$30K - $367K/yr

Engineering Director, We are seeking a visionary, and highly experienced Director of Developer ... on software engineer. Must have 3+ years of experience in manager of managers roles while ...

Meta

Director, Software Engineering

Menlo Park, CA · On-site

$271K - $347K/yr

Meta is seeking a Director of Software Engineering to lead the CI Care organization within Integrity, focused on building user-facing experiences that keep our platforms safe. In this role, you will ...

Zelis

Director, Software Engineering

Los Angeles, CA

$272K/yr

Position Overview As the Director of Engineering, you will lead a high-performing global team of software engineers and engineering managers responsible for the S365 and SmartShopper applications.

Lumicity

Director of Software Engineering

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

$274K/yr

🛩️ Director of Software Engineering 📍 Los Angeles County, CA 💼 Full-time | On-site | Relocation assistance provided Why Join Us My client is a high-growth aerospace company building next ...

Lumicity

Director of Software Engineering

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

$272K/yr

🛩️ Director of Software Engineering 📍 Los Angeles County, CA 💼 Full-time | On-site | Relocation assistance provided Why Join Us My client is a high-growth aerospace company building next ...

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What are Software Engineering Directors?

Software Engineering Directors are senior leaders responsible for overseeing software development teams and projects within an organization. They set the technical vision, manage engineering managers and senior engineers, and ensure that software products meet strategic business goals. Their role involves collaborating with other departments, defining engineering best practices, and ensuring the scalability and quality of software solutions. They also play a key role in hiring, mentoring, and developing engineering talent. Overall, they bridge the gap between business objectives and technical execution.

What are some common challenges faced by a Software Engineering Director when managing cross-functional teams?

As a Software Engineering Director, one common challenge is aligning the priorities and workflows of diverse teams, such as development, QA, and product management, to ensure smooth project delivery. Navigating communication gaps and managing resource allocation across multiple projects can also be complex. To address these challenges, strong leadership, effective stakeholder management, and a keen ability to set clear objectives are essential. Proactively facilitating collaboration and maintaining transparency helps ensure teams remain focused and productive.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Software Engineering Director, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Software Engineering Director, you need a strong background in software development, leadership experience, and typically a degree in computer science or a related field. Familiarity with software development methodologies (such as Agile or Scrum), cloud platforms, and project management tools is highly valued, along with certifications like PMP or relevant technical credentials. Exceptional communication, strategic thinking, and the ability to motivate and mentor teams are standout soft skills in this role. These skills and qualities are crucial for aligning engineering efforts with business goals, driving innovation, and ensuring successful project delivery.
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Software Engineering Director, Infrared Data Products

Software Engineering Director, Infrared Data Products

Muon Space

San Jose, CA • Hybrid

$231K - $260K/yr

Other

Posted 5 days ago

Job description

About the role

Muon seeks a Software Engineering Director to join our Team.  The ideal candidate is passionate about low-latency computer vision pipelines and products.

This position is ideally hybrid at our San Jose, CA office three days per week. However, we will consider exceptional remote candidates as well at approved locations.

Responsibilities
  • Manage an organization of managers, data scientists, and software engineers.
  • Lead the team in delivering an ultra-low latency, high-reliability, massive volume data processing pipeline for data from our FireSat constellation for timely updates to customers around the world.
  • Identify, ensure measurement of, and drive improvement of the right metrics to deliver the performance our customers need from our image processing pipelines.
  • Create long-term technical strategy and roadmaps to drive new capabilities and new products from infrared and visual imagery.
  • Train, teach and model the best principles of software engineering and data science.
  • Communicate clearly and effectively to customers, partner teams and the company as a whole, driving clarity on the team's current and future capabilities.
  • Drive the vision and mission of the team, in harmony with Muon's broader mission and values.
  • Establish operational objectives, policies, procedures and work plans and delegate assignments to the team.
  • Be accountable for the team's successful and predictable delivery against goals and objectives.
Qualifications
  • BS, MS or PhD in Computer Science, Computational Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, Data Science or a related area.
  • 5 years of prior software management experience
  • Experience building and deploying high volume, ultra-low latency data processing pipelines, ideally with computer vision algorithms.
  • Experience with geospatial data engineering principles and tooling.
  • Expert understanding of software engineering processes such as software estimation, DevOps, testing, etc.
  • Excitement about working in a fast-paced, innovation-focused startup environment.
  • Expertise in negotiation and managing technical decision-making.
Nice-to-have Skills
  • Experience writing high-performance data processing in C++ or Python.
  • Expertise with both classical and modern neural-network-based computer vision techniques.
  • Experience delivering imagery products to government organizations.
  • Experience with image processing pipelines from remotely sensed data.
Salary
  • The salary range for this role is $231,000 - $260,000, plus a competitive equity grant and comprehensive benefits package. Final compensation will be determined based on skills, qualifications, experience, and geographic location as assessed during the interview process. 

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