Company Overview: Sustainment is a software platform that intelligently connects the fragmented ecosystem of small to mid-sized American suppliers, with their enterprise customers, to enable agile supply chain networks. Our software enables US-based manufacturers to find and engage with the critical suppliers they need to build secure, resilient, domestic supplier networks. Sustainment is a mission-driven business that is organized as a Public Benefit Corporation in support of American manufacturers. We recently raised our Series A financing, led by Unless.

Job Overview: We are looking for an experienced Director of Engineering to define, prioritize, and lead the daily executions of the software development and information technology teams. This person must create a team-oriented, problem-solving culture focused on ingenuity and performance.

Responsibilities:

• Build and lead high-performing software development teams and information technology teams
• Develop a technology strategy and implementation plan that aligns with the business, product development, and architecture evolution plans
• Manage multiple projects using the Agile methodology
• Create a culture of innovation to deliver a first-in-class product
• Collaborate across Product Management, Client Services, Marketing, Sales, and other teams
• Represent engineering as a key member of the executive leadership team
• Instill development best practices that drive a high-quality result
• Mentor, train, and help grow the engineering management team
• Consistently demonstrate the values of continuous improvement, ownership, and transparency
• Set project priorities and coordinate the projects from development through implementation, including staffing requirements, work plans, deadlines, completeness, and adherence to established policies, procedures, and standards
• Oversee architectural decisions that improve scalability, performance, and the overall user experience of the product
• Collaborate with Executive Management, Product Management, Marketing, Sales, and Client Services to competitively differentiate the product and resolve issues that affect the success
• Foster a results-oriented, continuous-improvement environment based on Agile principles
• Help us continue to create a great product that will increase revenue and exceed customer expectations

Qualifications:

• Expert with the Scrum Methodology of the Agile software development process
• Possess strong software architecture skills
• Capable of managing, retaining, and developing a diverse group of technology professionals
• Deadline-driven and self-motivated
• Proven success in scaling and leading a development organization
• Strong process and project/system management skills
• Ability to work as an effective leader and ability to develop working relationships needed to accomplish organizational goals
• Ability to solicit constructive input from and build consensus among groups and constituencies with differing priorities and perspectives
• Understand the current and evolving needs of existing and potential customers
• Have a strong technical and operational understanding of QA, production environment requirements, version control, and infrastructure
• Have exceptional problem-solving skills

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in software engineering, computer science, or related field (advanced degree in business management, technology, or planning a plus)
• Minimum of 8 years of technical experience in software development with 5 years in management
• Significant experience in SAAS model software development
• 2+ years of experience in an Agile environment using either Scrum or XP
• Experience developing the skills and abilities of individual developers