Senior Director, Software Engineering
About The Position
Bevi is on a mission to transform how beverages are delivered and consumed. Our connected beverage platform eliminates the need for single-use bottles and cans—making it easy, fun, and sustainable to stay hydrated. As the category leader in IoT-enabled beverage technology, we're building a future where Bevi machines are everywhere people live, work, and connect. We've raised over $160M in venture capital, serve thousands of customers across the US, Canada, UK and Ireland, and we've been rapidly growing year over year—saving over 1 billion bottles from waste. In addition to driving hypergrowth with our current product line, Bevi is heavily investing in new product development. Bevi is on a mission to transform how beverages are delivered and consumed. Our smart hydration systems eliminate the need for single-use bottles and cans—making it easy, fun, and sustainable to stay hydrated. As the category leader in IOT-enabled beverage technology, we’re building a future where Bevi machines are everywhere people live, work, and connect. We’ve raised over $160M in venture capital, serve thousands of customers across the US, Canada, UK and Ireland, and we’ve been rapidly growing year over year. In addition to driving hypergrowth with our current product line, Bevi is heavily investing in new product development. Bevi is seeking a Senior Director of Software Engineering to define and drive the strategic vision for our software ecosystem. This leader will oversee the integration of machine interfaces, backend services, and partner applications to deliver a seamless, intelligent, and scalable end-to-end experience. Reporting to the VP of Engineering, you will lead the adoption of AI and modern engineering tools to accelerate delivery and efficiency. This is a high-impact leadership role for someone who can set long-range technical direction while remaining grounded in the execution required to scale a global fleet of connected devices.
Requirements
- Experienced Leader: 10+ years of experience building software or IoT products, with at least 7+ years in management and a proven track record in senior leadership roles.
- Scale Specialist: Deep experience leading engineering organizations through periods of high growth, ideally within B2B or B2B2C hardware-enabled recurring revenue environments.
- AI & Modern Tooling Advocate: Passionate about how AI is reshaping engineering and experienced in implementing autonomous or generative tools to drive efficiency.
- IoT Expert: Familiar with the unique challenges of connected device ecosystems where software, firmware, and hardware intersect.
- Strategic Architect: Able to translate ambiguous business goals into clear technical roadmaps and architectural requirements.
- Exceptional Communicator: Skilled at influencing cross-functional stakeholders and translating technical complexity for non-technical audiences.
- Collaborative & Adaptable: Thrives in a fast-paced environment and pivots quickly based on market feedback and data-driven insights.
- Educated & Technical: Holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or possesses equivalent deep technical experience.
Responsibilities
- Define Software Strategy: Own the long-term vision and architecture for Bevi’s software ecosystem, spanning Android OS, cloud services, and fleet intelligence.
- Drive AI & Automation: Lead the organizational adoption of AI-driven tools and workflows to measurably improve engineering velocity, code quality, and delivery speed.
- Scale the Organization: Recruit, mentor, and scale a high-performing software team, fostering a culture of ownership, agility, and continuous learning.
- Orchestrate Multi-Year Roadmaps: Partner with Hardware and Product teams to align software capabilities with hardware cycles and beverage innovation.
- Champion User Outcomes: Ensure software solutions meet the diverse needs of drinkers, enterprise partners, and internal service teams.
- Optimize Operations: Make strategic "build vs. buy" decisions and manage external vendors or distributed teams to maximize resourcing efficiency.
- Ensure Platform Excellence: Uphold high standards for architectural integrity, security, and reliability as the Bevi fleet expands globally.
- Cross-Functional Leadership: Serve as a key technical advisor to the Executive Team, bringing clarity to complex technical trade-offs during planning cycles.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance plans with BlueCross BlueShield, 95% paid by employer
- 401(k) with company match
- Flexible PTO plus 12 company holidays, and additional paid days for sick leave, etc
- Generous fully paid parental leave for both birth parents and non-birth parents
- Fully employer paid disability and life insurances
- Wellness and fitness reimbursements
- Monthly stipends for cell phone use and commuting costs
- Onsite snacks, weekly catered lunch, and (of course) unlimited Bevi ... plus composting and terra-cycling, too
- Happy hours, team-building events, bagel breakfasts, Values awards - and more.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
