Director of Software Engineering - Remote

Overview

Are you looking for a role that has meaning and purpose on a team that is crafting the future of security? Evolv’s R&D team is looking for an experienced and innovative software engineering director to provide technical leadership, improve software engineering practices, and be hands on with our team of developers with expertise in embedded, real-time, computer vision, web app/GUI, analytics, and cloud. In Evolv's fast-paced development environment the R&D team is continuously innovating new features and integrating complementary technologies into our products.

In Short

• Get to know team members within the software team, including, understanding their current roles, handoffs, pain points, and highlighting areas for improvement.
• Start to build relationships with key stakeholders and members of the R&D team.
• Conduct cross-functional investigations of issues to triage the errors and allocate resources appropriately.
• Become familiar with the project’s C++, C, and Python codebase and development toolchain.
• Improve overall software engineering synergy/quality and functionality by developing effective cross functional systems.
• Increase level of support for current team of engineers.

Requirements

• Previous training and education in Computer Science is required for this position.
• Demonstrate technical depth and earn the respect of senior developers.
• Mentor junior developers.
• Review code and architecture during the first 30 days.
• Submit PRs for small changes from day 60.
• Engage the team through non-work related in-office activities.

Benefits

• Base salary range of $190,000 - $220,000 + bonus + equity + benefits.
• Opportunities for ongoing development through kindness, authenticity, courage, drive, and fun.
• Work in a collaborative team environment.
• Flexibility to work remotely from time to time for one-off needs.