What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Software Engineering position at Savant Labs?
About Us :
Savant is a rapidly growing (Series A : $18.5M) SaaS company aiming to build an all–in–one platform for analytics automation. In this “analysts' home in the cloud,” business analysts with any technical background and in all industry verticals can explore, experiment, build, share, and automate analytics projects to extract business insights timely and reliably. We are building for analytics what UIPath has built for data entry. It is a $25B market and growing fast!
The founding team has worked together for 5 years and has deep experience in the analytics space. Their entrepreneurial journey has taken them through multiple successful companies, including Lattice Engines (acquired by D&B), Drawbridge (acquired by LinkedIn), Clearwell (acquired by Symantec), Data Domain (acquired by EMC), 3Par (IPO), and Hyperion (acquired by Oracle).
Job Summary :
The Software Director will oversee the software development lifecycle, manage cross-functional teams, and ensure the delivery of high-quality, scalable, and innovative software solutions. This leadership role requires a strong technical background, strategic vision, and excellent communication skills to align software development goals with organizational objectives.
Key Responsibilities :
1. Leadership and Strategy :
- Define and implement the software development strategy aligned with the company’s objectives.
- Lead and mentor a globally distributed remote team of engineering managers, architects, and developers to achieve excellence in software delivery.
- Foster a collaborative, innovative, and high-performance engineering culture.
- Enforce a culture of customer-first and test-driven practices across the team.
2. Project and Program Management :
3. Technology and Architecture :
4. Process Improvement :
5. Risk and Compliance Management :
Key Qualifications :
Preferred Qualifications :
Desired Competencies :
Salary : $19
