Head of Software

Head of Software
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Title: Head of Software
Compensation: $140,000 - $150,000
Bonus: Discretionary; up to 10%
Work Environment: Remote (Work on EST Hours)
Office Location: Indiana & United Kingdom
Benefits: M/D/V, 401K + PTO
Head of Software
Primary Responsibilities:

• Act as lead for planning, execution, and successful completion of complex embedded software developer projects
• Lead and manage day-to-day activities of a team of 4 individuals covering a wide range of projects
• Conduct regular one on ones, performance reviews, and career development planning
• Establish, standardize, and manage development process, tools, and workflow
• Conduct technical oversight and code review ensuring quality and consistency across projects
• Provide technical guidance on architecture, design, and problem solving
• Coordinate with Product Manager and stakeholders in both the US and UK
• Own JIRA administration through dashboard creation, templates, workflows, and ensure consistent usage
• Integrate JIRA with project management tools for visibility
• Maintain confluence as central knowledge base
• Evaluate and standardize development tools across the team
• Occasionally contribute hands-on code, as needed

Head of Software
Minimum Educational & Experiential Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, or related field
• 7+ years' experience of Embedded Software Development
• 3+ years managing a team of software developers
• Proven ability to mentor, coach, and develop engineers
• JIRA administration knowledge particularly around dashboards, workflows, and templates
• Previous experience with Confluence for documentation and knowledge sharing
• Strong embedded software development background
• Proficiency with C/C++ programming, embedded project management tools knowledge, and CI/CD development install tool knowledge

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CFS Technology is a Chicagoland based, IT dedicated search practice. We provide technology specialists on a temporary and permanent basis across a broad range of industries. We work closely with our clients to better understand their specific needs, which ensures that each placement we do is the absolute best.

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