Director of Software Engineering

Around the corner and around the globe, Tillster simplifies digital ordering, improves customer engagement and grows sales. For more than a decade, we’ve helped turn guests into regulars. Our award-winning technologies have transformed the casual dining and quick service restaurant industries – and made us the global leader in this space.

We are seeking a versatile, hands-on Director of Engineering to lead a global team of talented engineers. The ideal candidate should come from a high volume, ecommerce, background and be comfortable working in a fast paced environment (as well as understand the specific challenges that come along with it). This is a hands-on technical leadership role. Coding chops are a must have.

* Develop architectural roadmaps and provide expertise on platform architecture (PA), while overseeing the Engineering team's efforts and meeting customer needs. * Design architectural roadmaps, system architecture, software components and hardware architecture for complex (PA) projects; aligns these with Tillster business strategies and objectives. * Provide expertise on Engineering best practices, standards, architectural approaches and complex technical resolutions for (PA) processes. * Oversee quality improvement efforts in (PA); ensures that deliverables are secure, scalable and reliable through estimation and correction * Communicate with Tillster customers and integrate their needs with architectural roadmaps, to meet business objectives. * Direct key architecture and infrastructure decisions. * Work closely with the CEO/VP Engineering and component Engineering Team Leaders to plan and execute Software Engineering Development cycles in an Agile environment. * Lead and build strong teams of Software Development Engineering Teams and a strong, positive Software Engineering culture. * Plan, execute and measure product success for the Engineering Team. * Responsible to execute all Engineering Team initiatives across web and mobile. * All other duties and responsibilities and may be assigned

* Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science * Strong experience with Java, J2EE framework * Extensive software or web development background and comfortable with both the management and technical programming aspect of the position * Proven track record of successfully delivering high quality software * Proven project and delivery experience in a professional environment, including ownership or delivery of a sizable product and/or product component * In-depth understanding and experience with agile principles and practices * Experience working in a large-scale, e-commerce-driven business * Experience working in a continuous deployment environment * Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical team members * Must be very comfortable programming