If you are a solid leader who still likes to have your hands in the development process, we want to talk to you. You should be local to the Raleigh, North Carolina area and have experience leading a team as well. This role will be remote to start. Please read on!
ABOUT THIS ROLE:
We are looking for a talented Director of Software Development to lead a team based in our Raleigh, North Carolina office. The Director of Software Development will work within a tightly knit global development team, and will play an integral role within Xsolla.
CORE JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES:
As a Technical Leader:
- Hands-on developer and contributor
- Tracks the Scrum Sprint and SAFe Increments of all teams in the Hub
- Creates and tracks a Hub technical risk mitigation plan
- Facilitates Hub team meetings
- Advocates for investments to Hub technical debt
- Provides the declared quality of Hub product ecosystem
- Participates in the design of Hub product architecture
- Contributes and follows the company's architectural strategy
- Improves Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery Hub, and DevOps processes
- Defines technologies, tools and approaches
As a People Manager:
- Interacts and collaborates with all Hubs at the company level and global R&D leaders
- Oversees all hiring and employment of and leads a team of technical leaders in the Hub
- Promotes company values in the Hub
- Supports the professional growth of Hub DEV teams through the accumulation of knowledge and experience
- Works with the strengths and weaknesses of Hub DEV teams
- Builds a culture of collective responsibility for commitments in the Hub
- Creates a culture of trust, creativity, continuous learning and mentorship in the Hub
Knowledge/Education/Experience
Required
- 5+ years work experience, prior leadership experience a must
- Experience in leading multiple development teams
- Eligible to work in the Raleigh, NC area
- High-load system designer and developer
- Full understanding the principles of development (SDLC) and operation of applications, the ability to work with functional and non-functional requirements for an application
- Experience in developing and supporting application architecture, discussing it with the team, understanding the limitations and advantages of the technologies and practices used
- Development experience using one of the web technology stacks (e.g., React.js + Go, React.js + Node.js, Angular.js + PHP)
- Ability to understand and apply Agile product management methodologies like: Scrum, Agile, etc.
- Ability to work and be flexible in a fast pace environment
Preferred
- Team of teams management experience
- Agile practitioner
- Skilled facilitator
BENEFITS:
- Comprehensive Benefits Plan (Medical/Dental/Vision/Life) + More!
- Matching 401K
- Generous FTO Policy
- Career Development + Growth Opportunities
ABOUT XSOLLA:
Xsolla is the video game commerce company, powered by its Transaction Engine and Business Engine, that helps developers and publishers market, sell, connect and optimize their games globally. Serving only the video game industry, the Xsolla Transaction Engine powers the full suite of cloud-based tools to promote and monetize projects, while Xsolla Business Engine provides clients with the roadmap to maximize those tools, and connect them with industry partnerships to expand their business. The two work seamlessly together -- for businesses of all sizes, from indie to enterprise -- to solve the complexities of distribution, marketing and monetization so they can increase their audience, sales and revenue. Headquartered in Los Angeles, with offices worldwide, Xsolla operates as a merchant and seller of record for major gaming entities like Valve, Twitch, Roblox, Ubisoft, Epic Games and KRAFTON. For more information, please visit www.xsolla.com.
Xsolla is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on the following: race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, creed, age (over 40), disability, mental and physical, sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military and veteran status, and any other terms deemed by the State of California.
The physical demands for this position are sits, stands, bends, lifts, and moves intermittently during working hours. These physical requirements may be accomplished with or without reasonable accommodations.
The duties of this position may change from time to time so the individual and organization can achieve their results. This job description is intended to describe the general level of work being performed. It is not intended to be all-inclusive.
Xsolla takes your privacy very seriously, and will not sell or externally distribute any data received during the hiring process. For more information related to GDPR or CCPA please reach out to careers@xsolla.com.
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