Director of Kinetic Mobility

Job#: 3036760

Job Description:

Director of Software Engineering (Kinetic Mobility / Dev Ops)

Overview

We are seeking a Director of Software Engineering to lead and scale a high-performing development organization supporting a complex, evolving product portfolio.

This role provides strategic direction and hands-on leadership across software development and Dev Ops practices, ensuring strong alignment between engineering capabilities and business objectives. You will drive improvements in delivery velocity, software quality, and operational efficiency, while building a culture rooted in collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.

This leader will operate across the full product lifecycle-from planning and development through production support-while defining long-term strategies to solve critical business and technology challenges.

Key Responsibilities

* Lead planning, execution, and delivery of software releases, ensuring alignment with business priorities

* Oversee development teams, monitoring performance and driving continuous improvement

* Manage budgets, timelines, risks, and resource allocation across multiple initiatives

* Partner with senior leadership to define strategy, roadmap, and resource planning

* Ensure all deliverables are completed on time, within budget, and to high quality standards

* Establish and optimize engineering processes, workflows, and Dev Ops practices

* Drive visibility into requirements, priorities, and delivery progress across stakeholders

* Identify and eliminate inefficiencies across development, testing, and deployment pipelines

* Provide executive-level reporting on project health, risks, and outcomes

Agile & Dev Ops Leadership

* Champion and scale Agile (Scrum) practices across multiple teams

* Coach teams, Scrum Masters, and leaders to ensure consistent Agile execution

* Ensure teams maintain a well-defined, prioritized product backlog aligned to business needs

* Foster strong collaboration between Development, QA/QC, and Operations teams

* Drive adoption of Dev Ops methodologies, improving deployment frequency and reliability

* Support release management, user acceptance testing, and production deployments

People Leadership & Team Development

* Lead, mentor, and develop engineering managers, Scrum Masters, and technical teams

* Oversee hiring, performance management, promotions, and career development planning

* Build a culture of accountability, ownership, and continuous learning

* Provide ongoing coaching and feedback to maximize team performance

* Ensure teams have the tools and resources needed to be successful

Technical Environment

* Java-based development environment

* Experience with web services and REST APIs

* Relational databases such as Postgre

SQL and Oracle

* Exposure to modern Dev Ops tools, CI/CD pipelines, and deployment practices

What You Bring

* Strong leadership experience in software engineering organizations

* Proven ability to manage large-scale development efforts and releases

* Deep understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC)

* Experience implementing and leading Agile and Dev Ops transformations

* Strong problem-solving, organizational, and decision-making skills

* Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities

* Results-driven mindset with the ability to operate both strategically and tactically

Qualifications

* 7+ years of experience delivering software products through full development lifecycle

* 7+ years of experience working with software testing, QA/QC processes, and release cycles

* 5+ years of leadership experience in a software development environment

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field

Why This Role

* Opportunity to shape engineering strategy and Dev Ops transformation

* Lead high-impact initiatives across a growing product portfolio

* Influence both technical direction and organizational design

* Work with leadership to solve complex, long-term business challenges

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including Clearly Rateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

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