Overview

We are seeking a dynamic and whip-smart candidate for the position of Director of Software Development. We’re taking our DARPA funded projects from R&D to the commercial space and as Director of Software Development you’d have the opportunity to lead from the front and see your work put out there in the world. A candidate who has the thirst to solve problems and prototype solutions quickly will thrive. As the software nears commercial viability the role will place greater emphasis on workflow and code review.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• You would be responsible for creating and directing workflow on projects, which means setting key priorities, goals, budgets and timelines as you assess problems, propose solutions, monitor software quality, and improve code functionality and reliability
• Implementing plans while forecasting their needs to stay ahead of them.
• Leading a team of talented software developers
• Work alongside business and marketing staff to determine business requirements and rapidly translate them into final products
• Foster a culture of innovation and collaboration within the company

YOU ARE:

• Innovative and passionate with a go-for-broke work ethic
• The sort of person who can lead a team of consultants as both a manager and a role model
• A self-starter and a creative problem solver who can work both fast and efficiently

YOU DEFINITELY HAVE:

• Computer Science or related Engineering degree or equivalent experience
• 1+ years experience developing production software systems
• Programming Windows services (.NET)
• Designing/building Android apps; working with the Android development environment
• Database programming experience (SQLite, mongoDB)
• Good grasp on multi-threaded programming: thread-safety, race conditions, etc.
• Good grasp on math fundamentals

YOU IDEALLY ALSO HAVE:

• Experience working with large amounts of unstructured data from a large number of sources
• Early start-up experience