Sr. Director, Software Engineering

Ministry Brands•Alpharetta, GA

About The Position

Ministry Brands is a leading provider of SaaS operational management systems, payments platforms, digital engagement tools and background screening solutions for faith-based, non-profit and for-profit organizations. We serve more than 95,000 customers as a trusted partner in digital transformation and enablement – advancing missions, driving efficiencies, and building engaged communities for more than four decades. The diverse and real-world experiences of our team members serving their communities makes us stronger together and enhances our ability to advance digital transformation for the greater good. Ministry Brands is committed to acknowledging and valuing our employee differences and to creating an environment in which every individual’s unique strengths and abilities are developed and valued. Our employees share in the responsibility for creating this environment and demonstrate mutual respect and acceptance in the workplace. We welcome everyone and are dedicated to creating a culture where all our employees have equal opportunity to be heard and reach their full potential.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience as a Director of Software Engineering, preferably in a comparably complex organisation delivering technology products and services
Experience in a senior role, partnering with executive staff, resulting in development and implementation of software solutions
Proven leadership capability – both developing leadership within your team and demonstrating leadership among peers
Expertise with Agile, SCRUM and other industry-standard frameworks – implementation and execution
Experience with the following technologies: Cloud (AWS, Microsoft Azure), Microsoft 365, virtual telephony, monitoring and alerting tools, business systems (CRM, Sales/Marketing tools, Billing, Accounting, Finance, HR, etc.)
Ability to coach and mentor technical managers, leaders, and developers
Strong leadership, listening, interpersonal and organisational skills
Ability to verify and define requirements for projects and requests
Ability to properly assess and articulate risk
Excellent customer-service orientation
Capable of meeting deadlines with a focus on results and value creation

Responsibilities

Lead multiple software engineering teams on various SaaS-based applications spanning multiple technology stacks
Drive the adoption and standardisation of software development tools and processes
Develop a culture which empowers high employee engagement and cohesive, collaborative teams across domains and locations
Effectively inspire and influence teams and partners in delivering technology-enabled business solutions with high availability and reliability
Drive innovation while utilising emerging technologies and make recommendations on the strategic use of technology to improve the consumer experience
Work closely with other technology and infrastructure teams to foster an environment of the right tools and practices for application development
Continuously monitor and improve on practices to drive optimal efficiency and speed of innovation
Define technology standards, architectures, and strategic directions to optimise security, stability, and scalability of the R&D software development lifecycle