Company Overview : Soluta is a leading provider of benefits administration and TPA services, leveraging cutting-edge technology to deliver exceptional value to our clients.
We're seeking an experienced and hands-on Engineering Director to lead our development team and drive our technical initiatives forward.
Position Overview : We are looking for a technically strong Engineering Director to lead our development team in Austin and manage offshore resources.
The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in SQL stored procedures, .NET technologies, and AWS cloud services. This role will be crucial in shaping our technical strategy, improving our development processes, and driving innovation across our platform.
Key Responsibilities :
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to a team of engineers both on-site and offshore.
Drive the architectural vision for our platform, focusing on scalability, performance, and security.
Oversee the development and maintenance of our core products, ensuring high-quality code and efficient delivery.
Manage and optimize our SQL database performance, including complex stored procedures.
Lead our cloud migration efforts, leveraging AWS services to improve our infrastructure.
Collaborate with product management to align technical initiatives with business goals.
Implement and refine agile development processes to increase team efficiency and output quality.
Manage resource allocation, budgeting, and capacity planning for the engineering department.
Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies, recommending adoption where beneficial.
Foster a culture of innovation, continuous learning, and technical excellence within the team.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field. Master's degree preferred.
10+ years of software development experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
Strong background and hands-on experience in : - SQL and complex stored procedures - .NET framework and C# - AWS cloud services & architecture;
expect to spend 50% of your time coding
Some experience managing offshore development teams.
Deep understanding of software development best practices, design patterns, and architectural principles.
Experience with agile methodologies and modern DevOps practices.
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to optimize complex systems.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
someone currently pushing code to production on a regular basis.
someone who is agile thinking, a fast mover and has a startup mindset
someone who has built a scalable SaaS system in the past
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in the benefits administration or insurance industry.
Familiarity with microservices architecture and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
Knowledge of data analytics and business intelligence tools.
Experience with performance tuning and optimization of large-scale systems.