Senior Director, Engineering

Your Role:

Directs the activities of a software applications development function, including the design, development, troubleshooting, and debugging for software application enhancements and new products including cloud-based or internet-related computer programs. This position oversees the analysis, design, programming, debugging, and modification of computer programs for commercial applications. In addition, this position oversees the development of software and software tools used for design, infrastructure, and platforms. Analyzes and investigates applications engineering tasks and prepares design specifications, analysis, and recommendations. Selects, develops, and evaluates personnel ensuring the efficient operation of the function. Interacts with product management, project managers, marketing, sales, and users to define application requirements and/or necessary modifications.

Your Opportunity:

• Excellent communicator
• Build & maintain high performing teams
• Manage execution (does not micro-manage execution)
• Train & mentor direct reports
• Keep team accountable & be accountable for the team and all its members
• Defend & shape the culture
• Have a measurable positive impact that affects the whole company
• Scope of responsibilities that may go beyond Engineering
• May perform other duties and responsibilities that management may deem necessary from time to time

What You'll Need:

• B.S. degree in Computer Science or a directly related field, or equivalent work experience; M.S. preferred
• 12 + years software engineering experience. 3+ years previous experience as an Director of Engineering with measurable success
• Superb leadership skills and the ability to harness the team to produce the highest quality deliverables with the greatest velocity
• Emphasis of sharing and communicating context over applying control
• Ability to attract and hire great senior engineers and managers, build high-performing teams, lead and mentor them, and make them successful
• Knowledge of software development process and lean methodologies, and ability to facilitate true agility and continuous improvement
• An ability to work with a remote team and lead them to sustainable long-term success
• Ensure effective communication/coordination within department and across all departments within company in delivering projects
• Provide technical strategy, direction and standards and to ensure they are adhered to
• Responsible for all HR related issues (reviews, vacation, staffing, .etc) for the engineering group
• Performs other related duties as assigned (Write Blog posts, lead internal culture initiatives, etc)
• Track record of success in delivering quality products from concept to launch
• Ability to architect, perform design/code reviews on distributed platforms
• Business development orientation, and robust interpersonal communications skills essential
• Ability to sit and work at a computer for extended periods of time
• Some travel may be required

And Ideally: 

• Ensure all projects meet/exceed their budgeted, cost, quality and delivery Targets
• The director will provide direct input and management of IT tools to track projects, bug fixes, release dates, documentation changes and feature requests
• Manages Tenable certification efforts such as Common Criteria, FDCC certification and other “certification” standards that may be required of Tenable
• Deep understanding of the scalable architectures essential to delivering network security products

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