Sparta Systems - Director - Software Development - Salesforce

DIRECTOR, Development

Summary:

- As a senior, hands-on, leader in Software Engineering, you will combine your years of proven expertise with a never-ending quest to create innovative technology in an organization with a vision of delivering high-quality software in a predictable, repeatable, and sustainable manner. You'll lead a highly inspired and inquisitive team of technologists who are already developing and deploying applications to the highest standards. With your deep knowledge of design, analytics, development, and coding, your teams will raise their game even more, meeting the business- performance and quality standards, as well as satisfying functional requirements. 

- Your experience in building software products, SaaS development and continuous development paradigm will help solve complex and mission critical problems, internally and externally. As a constant learner and early adopter, you're already embracing leading-edge technologies and methodologies; your example encourages others to follow suit.

Accountabilities:

- Lead the team by establishing direction, motivating members, creating an atmosphere of trust, and leveraging diverse views to implement the organizational vision and meet customer satisfaction goals

- Deliver on-time, full scope, high-quality product releases in a predictable, repeatable, and sustainable manner on the Salesforce/Force.com platform

- Drive Agile maturity and standardization across the development organization leading to improvements in system performance, development velocity, defect prevention, automation and overall effectiveness in supporting the SDLC

- Provide guidance on developing applications in areas of solution design, efficient and effective development, CI/CD, system performance, and application packaging/installing/upgrading

- Leverage acumen to understand business problems and trends while developing and delivering core solutions anchored in a strong understanding of the overall product ecosystem

- Manage business expectations and scope throughout the project lifecycle by consistently communicating clearly and leading stakeholder meetings as necessary

- Partners with product management, QE, SaaS operations, and program management to ensure that all activities occur in a timely fashion and to the level of quality demanded by the business requirements

- Negotiates, leverages and manages internal and external/onshore and offshore resources to deliver excellence efficiently and with a cost-effective model

- Establishes work plan and staffing for project, and arranges for recruitment or assignment of project personnel to meet target dates and milestones

- Trains, manages, and mentors team for individual and company success

- Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements:

- 5+ years experience in developing ISV and enterprise level applications. Salesforce/ Force.com platform for the Salesforce App Exchange, Java EE platform is highly desirable

- 10+ years experience developing SaaS based applications using Agile

- 10+ years experience in working with and managing on-shore & off-shore development teams

- Multi-disciplined professional with Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

- Proven experience in, and passion for, leading teams, mentoring staff, and driving organizational change

- Proven record for problem resolution and successful completion of complex projects on time

- Knowledge of frameworks like React a definite plus.

- Excellent logical reasoning and analytical skills

- Demonstrated professional writing/communication skills

- Strong organization, interpersonal and management skills

- Passionate about the digital landscape with desire for continuous learning and development

- Team player that can work with diverse groups across an organization

Travel requirements: As required by business