| Senior Director of Software Development WHAT WE SEEK We are looking for a Senior Director of Software Development to lead a diverse engineering development team and collaborate across the entire organization to ensure the successful launch of new products and ongoing refinements of existing products at Carnegie Learning. This role is ideal for the disrupter who is excited to explore in a collaborative environment. WHAT GIVES US PURPOSE We are committed to transforming the classroom; putting better, more effective learning resources within the hands of all teachers and students. At the same time, we are committed to making Carnegie Learning the kind of company where everyone wants to work. A company in which the larger team IS everything and where trying new things (and sometimes failing) is encouraged, but never losing site of the mission. If you are passionate about education and technology and inspired to make a difference, we encourage you to apply. WHAT YOUR DAY WILL LOOK LIKE - Supporting overall strategy and technology direction for the development of applications and infrastructure supporting CL's customer-facing solutions
- Strategic planning for all product development efforts to include the subsequent testing, release, and production environment needs
- Overseeing all activities of the software development team, and influence on delivery groups (architecture, QA, and application release)
- Recruiting, engaging, developing, and retaining a world-class team viewed as the leader in our industry through thoughtful leadership and collaborative team building
- Working with the leadership team to define the current and long-range direction of software development by enhancing and implementing best-in-class programs, policies, practices, and systems while delivering high quality and repeatable results
- Supporting the development of CL’s product roadmap, including, but not limited to technology investigation, prototyping, and estimation
- Leading and enhancing our methodology for the design, development, test and release of our products and features
- Evaluating new technologies and solutions in the market and keeping abreast of trends
- Identifying opportunities to leverage internal and external resources to meet project demands and judging when it’s appropriate to lead the team and when to jump into the work
- Ensuring the knowledge sharing of software development best practices in design, code, quality and process across departments; and developing and monitoring technical standards to ensure adherence
WHAT WE PROVIDE - Named to Pittsburgh's Top Workplaces four years in a row
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits
- Virtual health services
- Basic life & disability offered at no cost
- HSA, FSA, DCSA, and Commuter saving accounts
- 401k with company match
- Employee assistance program
- Pet and Legal services insurance
- Generous paid time off and holidays
- Discretionary bonus eligible
- Business casual work environment
- Mission driven culture
WHAT WE BELIEVE We respect and celebrate the unique attributes, characteristics, and perspectives that make each person who they are. We also believe that bringing diverse individuals together allows us to collectively and more effectively address the issues that face our business and industry. Carnegie Learning is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To learn more about us, visit us at www.carnegielearning.com |
