Director of Software Architecture

Hybrid role 3X a week in office in Elk Grove, CA; no remote capabilities

ALLDATA is the industry’s #1 choice for unedited OEM automotive repair and collision information. Founded in 1986, the Elk Grove, California-based company has more than 115,000 subscribers worldwide who rely on us for access to the OEM-accurate information and procedures they need for safe and accurate repairs. More than 400,000 technicians trust ALLDATA’s industry-leading software solutions for faster diagnostics, updated OEM information covering 95% of vehicles on the road today, and simpler shop management. With the support of our parent company, AutoZone, we are an employer of choice for those who are passionate about working for a leader in the automotive software industry.

Position Summary:  

The Director, Technology & Software Development will lead new product development and product enhancement, as well as managing team members responsible for development and enhancement of business applications. Strong business acumen and managerial skills are a must in this high-profile position. This person must be able to communicate the details of many ongoing and critical development items to technical and non-technical personnel and effectively interact with customers. The Director must work across all departments to help provide scope and estimates for development projects, and must be able to provide this information to staff in a timely manner and see to it that development is completed within the scope set forth by the CEO and external clients. The ability to manage, coach and mentor staff is essential. 

Position Responsibilities- Other duties may be assigned:

• Lead a team of engineers to develop scalable, reliable, and maintainable SaaS solutions, leveraging cloud technologies and components.
• Build sophisticated data pipelines for data warehouse with special emphasis on performance optimization data integrity, and data storage. Develop insights and reports both for customer and helping business making data-drive decision.
• Lead a team of data scientists in leveraging data manipulation, visualization, data analytic techniques, and statistical modelling to solve complex business problems.
• Manage product development lifecycle in an Agile environment, driving architecture decisions that ensure the long-term success of products, mapping out high-level design visions that allow to continually evolve and improve the products, and removing impediments on a timely basis for speed to market.
• Leverage deep understanding of technology to make decisions on architecture, development tools, infrastructure, and process optimizations.
• Developing and refining engineering processes for better optimization and speed
• Cultivate a culture of operational and engineering excellence through enforcing best practices and fostering accountability. Leading recruitment efforts to build and maintain high-performing teams.
• Setting clear goals and metrics for software development teams
• Conduct regular performance evaluations and provide constructive feedback for professional growth.
• Mentoring and developing future leaders withing the technology organization

Position Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, or related field 
• 10+ years’ experience in software development and architecture
• 7+ years direct management of people and technical resources 
• Strong organizational and planning skills in an Agile environment 
• Knowledge of many software development technologies and tools, such as Java, Python, Angular, Jenkins, GitHub, GitLab, Jira, JFrog,  Blazemeter, JMeter, SonarQube, Junit, Docker, Confluence, Google Cloud and related tools, and many more.
• Strong technical background with business acumen and leadership skills
• Executive-level communication and presentation skills
• Must be a highly collaborative and accountable leader with excellent people management skills
• Strong organizational and planning skills

The salary range for this position is $131,000 - $229,000. When extending an offer of employment, ALLDATA considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, company financials, as well as external market and organizational considerations.  ALLDATA values and is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion.