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Director Software Development, Applications

EXTRA HOLIDAYS - EXTRA PARENTAL LEAVE

Remote:

Full Remote

Contract:

Full time

Salary:

178 - 230K yearly

Experience:

Expert & Leadership (>10 years)

Work from:

Canada

Offer summary

Qualifications:

2+ years of managing managers, 3+ years in managerial roles for software developers, 10+ years in software development, preferably backend, Experience with cloud services, GCP preferred, Strong programming skills in Python and Go.

Key responsabilities:

Develop and execute technical strategy for the platform
Manage software development lifecycle in Agile environments
Lead diverse engineers, ensuring quality delivery
Coach and mentor engineering managers and teams
Promote metrics-driven culture, defining operational processes

Syndio Computer Software / SaaS Startup https://syndio.com/

51 - 200 Employees

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Job description

Your missions

Do you want to empower organizations to fairly and equitably hire, promote, retain and compensate their employees? Syndio is a Series-C technology company committed to fairness in the workplace. Fueled by investments of $83M from Bessemer Ventures, Voyager Capital and social change organization Emerson Collective, Syndio is investing in growing our team and products.

This is a critical moment when organizations are looking for ways to take tangible action to fight gender and racial bias, and we believe creating diverse and inclusive workplaces for all starts with workplace equity.

About the role

As the Director of Software Development at Syndio, you will be pivotal in shaping the technical strategy, guiding software development, and ensuring the quality of our customer-facing product portfolio. You will provide leadership that drives innovation and engineering excellence, working closely with peers across technology, product, and the broader Syndio organization to accelerate our business goals.

Leading a diverse team of software development managers and engineers, you will foster a high-velocity engineering culture, balancing timely delivery with top-notch quality to support our business objectives. As a member of the technology leadership team, you will identify and champion strategic initiatives with far-reaching impacts across Syndio, advancing our vision.

Reporting directly to the SVP of Software Development, you will collaborate with engineering squads, the product team, and senior leadership to deliver impactful features and applications, addressing both customer and industry challenges.

Why this job is exciting

Develop, drive and execute a long term vision and strategy for Syndio’s platform
Manage the complete software development lifecycle in an Agile environment, from definition to testing of new features to support the application teams to deliver business value quickly
Collaborate across product, engineering, and data science teams to understand and champion technical priorities
Take responsibility for all aspects of software development, including operational metrics and support for your team's software
Define, manage, and improve software and product development processes, collaborating closely with high-performance engineers
Lead day-to-day activities of the engineering team, ensuring project plans and commitments are met
Architect and develop innovative technical designs aligned with product line goals
Coach and mentor high-performing engineering managers and engineers, fostering their growth, knowledge, and ability to deliver, while promoting a high-growth and inclusive culture
Collaborate with senior leaders and cross-functional teams to create customer-delighting software and foster innovation
Cultivate a culture of metrics-driven quality, efficient processes, and transparency

About you

2+ years of managing managers
3+ years experience of managing teams of software developers as a front line manager
10+ years of experience developing software, preferably in backend roles
Cloud experience required, GCP preferred. Proficiency in managing service-based architectures and infrastructure as code
History of strong programming skills, (We use Python and Go)
Professional experience and capability with API design
Experience developing, deploying and optimizing distributed systems
Track record of building healthy, inclusive, high performing engineering teams
Strong organizational skills, the ability to prioritize tasks and deliver projects on schedule
Experience managing resources in a dynamic environment

Why you'll love it here:

Check out our Employee Experience page for more information on our Mission & Values, Work-Life Balance, Pay Transparency, Diversity, Culture, and Benefits.
💰 Competitive Compensation. For this role our salary is targeted at CAD $178,000 - $230,000 per year. Final offer amounts are determined by factors such as experience and expertise.
🏆 Syndio Equity. So you can share in Syndio’s success.
🏝 Generous Vacation Policy
Fully remote model - #LI-Remote

The interview overview

Below you'll find an outline of the interview plan for our Director of Software Development position. Please note that this is what we expect the process to look like; we may ask you for supplemental information or require an additional step before making a final decision.

30 min interview with a member of our Talent Team
45 minute zoom interview with the Hiring Manager
Two video interviews with Technical Leadership - 1.5 hours
Three video interviews with Director of Platform, VP Product & Engineering Manager - 2 hours
Final meet & greet with future direct reports - 30 minutes

At Syndio, we're building a diverse team that values candor, curiosity, and community. If you share these values and are interested in joining us, we'd love to talk with you even if you don't 100% meet the "about you" listed here. We don't expect anyone to have all the answers, as long as you're willing to learn and grow with us.

Employees joining the Syndio team at this early stage of growth will impact this critical social issue and support a growing customer base (including Nordstrom, General Mills, Match Group, and others) to take tangible action on workplace fairness.

Syndio is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are building an inclusive and collaborative workplace as we grow, and we welcome team members regardless of gender/identity, sexual orientation, race or cultural background, religion, physical disability and age.