Director of Engineering - Remote

Overview

Espresa is the only personal benefits platform that delivers a global and all-in-one experience for HR, people teams, and employees. With a core focus on Lifestyle Spending Accounts (LSAs) and a complimentary, modular suite of solutions focused on total wellbeing, recognition, and community, Espresa powers Great Places to Work® while making heroes out of HR teams.

Join our growing team of tenacious builders, designers, and people igniters, and help transform the industry of personal benefits for good.

As a Director of Engineering, you will lead software development efforts. Your role will involve making key architectural decisions, driving the adoption of best software design and security practices, and leading a global team of talented engineers. Your deep expertise in Python, Django ORM, and familiarity with Angular will be crucial in guiding our technical direction.

In Short

• Strategic technical leadership: Lead a software engineering team, setting technical direction and ensuring the implementation of best practices across all projects.
• Architectural oversight: Oversee the design and architecture of scalable software solutions and APIs, ensuring they align with business objectives and technical requirements.
• Team management: Mentor and manage a team of engineers and technical leads, fostering a culture of excellence, innovation, and continuous learning.
• Hands-on development: You are comfortable with diligently reviewing code, contributing to coding and development tasks where needed, and demonstrating best practices by example.
• Cross-functional collaboration: Work closely with Product Management, Design, and QA teams to ensure cohesive and efficient software delivery.
• Quality assurance: Ensure the delivery of high-quality, secure, and efficient software products by maintaining a strong focus on code quality and modular design.
• Dev ops: Ensure that software deployment is efficient, secure, and meets SLAs.

Requirements

• At least ten years of professional software engineering experience, with a significant portion in a leadership role.
• Proven Python and Django ORM expertise and familiarity with front-end technologies such as Angular.
• Strong experience in designing and architecting APIs and complex software systems.
• Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to guide and inspire a technical team.
• In-depth knowledge of software design principles, architecture, and security best practices.

Benefits

• This is a great time to join a Series A startup and make your mark.
• Espresa offers a comprehensive benefits package that is competitive with Silicon Valley/Bay Area employers, including health, retirement, a Lifestyle Spending Account, generous PTO, and more.