Director of Engineering/Principal ArchitectJob ID: 5348 at Benchmark IT

Director of Engineering/Principal ArchitectOur direct client, a growing startup life sciences’ SaaS company, is seeking a passionate Director of Engineering/Principal Architect to drive continuous delivery of quality software, design architecture, and lead software engineering, DevOps, and QA teams. The mission of creating cloud software that helps speed up the efficacy and pace of the Research and Development lifecycle in the Life Sciences industry, it simply doesn’t get any more important than this.What You’ll Do:Drive the execution and delivery of product features by collaborating with cross-functional teamsDevelop innovative software solutions, utilizing cutting-edge technologies to deliver high-quality, scalable applications that drive business success.Lead key engineering initiatives to improve overall engineering effectiveness and productivityIteratively define and refine development processes and engineering best practices as teams growRecruit, challenge, and reward high-performing software engineers and managersWork in an agile, small team environment with a focus on speed and qualityBe a trusted partner for senior management to determine the best solutions, help drive alignment and implement decisions throughout your teamsRequirements:8+ years developing commercial SaaS software offerings in Python (preferred) or Java5+ years of software engineering management experience using an Agile development process3+ years of experience managing two or more engineering teams, including second-line management experiencePrior experience building a high-performing software engineering teamRecent hands-on development experience and knowledge on open-source stacks (Python, Java Spring, Hibernate, MySQL, JSON, Maven, Git, Jenkins, JUnit, Tomcat, AWS, Linux, etc.).Experience with frontend technologies (e.g., Angular, React) is a plus, and working with User-experience and Product teams to build great user interfacesProficient in containerization tools such as Docker and KubernetesProven experience in applying large language models (LLM) to real-world projects and problem-solving scenarios (e.g., GPT, BERT)Smart, quick learner, proactive, comfortable working with unknowns and dynamically evolving requirementsProven ability to hire, mentor, coach, and lead a team to successAbility to motivate people, instill accountability and achieve resultsExpertise in object-oriented design and implementationExperience building application SaaS offerings, APIs, and service-oriented architecturesStrong communication skillsBachelor’s/Master’s degree required in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent experienceExperience working in a start-up environment is preferred.This position is 100% remote but candidates must work in Eastern Time Zone and be located in the US. Our client offers a nationally competitive salary, stock options, healthcare benefits, and flexible vacation policy. For immediate consideration, please apply today with your updated resume.  Job ID: 5348