Director, IT

VARSITY SPIRIT, A VARSITY BRANDS COMPANY - THE DRIVING FORCE IN SPIRIT ACROSS CHEER, DANCE AND BAND

For over 50 years, Varsity Spirit has been the leading global source for all things spirit, including cheerleading, dance team and performing arts. Focused on safety, entertainment and traditional school leadership, Varsity Spirit’s 5,000+ employees are dedicated to celebrating school spirit. A leader in apparel innovation, educational camps, clinics, and competitions, Varsity Spirit impacts more than a million athletes each year.

 

OUR COMMITMENT TO SAFETY

At Varsity Spirit, the safety and wellbeing of the young people we serve is of the utmost importance. Since our inception 50 years ago, we have been – and remain – steadfastly committed to doing our part to create a safe and positive environment for our participants’ physical, emotional, and social development, and promoting an environment free from abuse and misconduct. Varsity has a zero tolerance for abuse in its programs, events, and associated business activities. Varsity is committed to reporting all suspicions, allegations, and incidents of abuse in full accordance with local laws and reporting requirements. Learn more at Our Commitment to Safety - Varsity.com.

WORK TYPE: Remote

LOCATION DETAILS: Must reside in the U.S.A.

WORK HOURS:  Full-time

TRAVEL REQUIREMENT: Less than ~5%

BASE PAY RATE:  USD$147,000-$183,500

The base salary will vary based on criteria such as education, experience and qualifications of the applicant, location, internal equity, and alignment with the market.  

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

The Director of Technology, Varsity Yearbook will build and manage the team responsible for development of software across our suite of yearbook-focused applications. This is a critical role on the Yearbook Technology leadership team. The Director of Technology is expected to collaborate with our Yearbook product management team, broader IT leadership team, and Varsity Brands IT to help us implement the best future-state software in the market.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.  

• Work closely with our Yearbook architects, product managers, QA team, and the VP of Yearbook Technology to design and implement major features
• Drive the future of Varsity Yearbook applications through the development of strong technical and solution architecture
• Mentor and coach the Yearbook development team to ensure features and enhancements are delivered on time and with the highest quality
• Demonstrate hands-on leadership through direct development of code (when required), code reviews, build and release coordination, and solution documentation
• Build metrics and KPIs to ensure our development team is operating at the highest possible levels of efficiency
• Research and investigate new technologies and innovations that could be applied to our Yearbook application suite

QUALIFICATIONS

KNOWLEDGE/ SKILLS/ ABILITIES

• Outstanding collaboration and communication skills with exceptional problem-solving capabilities
• Experience coaching, mentoring, and managing developers of all skill levels
• Deep experience across our technical stack, including Angular, NgRx, FabricJS, Java, Node, JavaScript, and TypeScript
• Experience architecting, developing, and supporting REST APIs; experience with microservices architectures is preferred
• Strong understanding of cloud native concepts, including experience with AWS and Amazon MQ; experience with alternative cloud service providers is preferred
• Demonstrated experience working in various Agile methodologies, especially Scrum, including the ability to mentor developers in Agile best practices
• Demonstrated history managing multiple projects and priorities effectively

EDUCATION/ EXPERIENCE

• ​Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or another IT-related field; commensurate experience will be considered in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree
• At least 10 years of experience in technology roles, with a minimum of 5 years in a leadership position

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

This job operates in a professional office environment. Largely a sedentary role with some filing requiring the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bending or standing on a stool as necessary. The ability to sit or stand for long periods through meetings and while operating office equipment, PC’s, laptop, telephone will be required.  

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Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job.

JOIN THE BEST TEAM IN SPORT & SPIRIT

At Varsity Brands, we believe every student deserves the opportunity to succeed and every educator wants to make a difference. It takes a team to make a real impact, and through our two divisions – BSN SPORTS and Varsity Spirit – and our network of 6,000+ employees and independent representatives, we are proud to partner with a wide range of educational institutions and club and professional sports to transform the student journey in SPORT and SPIRIT.

OUR VALUES

Service - We lead with heart. We champion community.

Passion - We love what we do. It fuels our purpose.

Integrity - We do what we promise. We own our actions and decisions.

Respect - We earn it by giving it. Because everyone deserves it.

Innovation - We never stop striving to be better. For ourselves and our community.

Transparency - We are committed to openness and honesty in everything we do.

OUR BENEFITS

We are committed to putting you and your families first. For benefits eligible roles, we offer a variety of choices and costs as well as program enhancements that align with our responsibility to elevate the employee experience. Some of our offerings include:

• Comprehensive Health Care Benefits
• HSA Employer Contribution/ FSA Opportunities
• Wellbeing Program
• 401(k) plan with company matching
• Company paid Life, AD&D, and Short-Term Disability
• Generous My Time Off & Paid Holidays
• Varsity Brands Ownership Program
• Employee Resource Groups
• St. Jude Partnership & Volunteer Opportunities
• Employee Perks including discounts on personal apparel and equipment!

Varsity Brands companies are equal opportunity employers. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran’s status, age or disability.