Rhaegal Sandbox
bike industry
DirectorofSoftwareEngineering
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“Director of Software Engineering at Rhaegal Sandbox. Skills: Software Engineering Leadership, Mobile app delivery, Cloud platform delivery, Connected device solutions, Architecture strategy, Engineering practices. Lead and develop a multi-team software organization of approximately 50 professionals. Build engineering leadership capability and ensure team health and performance”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensure predictable, high-quality releases aligned with product, rider experience, and business goals; Establish engineering KPIs and delivery metrics to improve predictability and performance
Industry & Context.
Occasional night and weekend hours required for system implementations and updates, Ability to travel up to 25% annually, including internationally
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
10+ years of progressive software engineering leadership, including managing managers and multi-team organizations, Proven experience delivering mobile apps, cloud platforms, APIs, and connected device solutions, experience collaborating with firmware, hardware, or embedded engineering teams, Skilled at managing complex cross-team dependencies and driving alignment across disciplines, Master's degree in Software Engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience leading software organizations known for consistent, high-quality delivery using contemporary engineering practices (DevOps, CI/CD, cloud-native architectures, automated testing, observability), Demonstrated commitment to code craftsmanship, including championing clean, maintainable, well-architected code supported by peer reviews, automated quality gates, and a culture of continuous improvement, Excellent communication skills and the ability to interface effectively with executive leadership
What You'll Do.
Lead and develop a multi-team software organization of approximately 50 professionals
Build engineering leadership capability and ensure team health and performance
and develop top technical talent
Oversee career growth and succession planning
Oversee the delivery of software for mobile apps
and device-side software (excluding embedded code)
high-quality releases aligned with product
Maintain high standards in architecture
and system reliability
Serve as a key partner to SRAM's Embedded and Design Engineering departments
ensuring coordination on roadmaps
technical dependencies
and integration testing
Work closely with product
and security teams to align technology choices and execution plans
Facilitate clear communication and joint planning to ensure seamless system-level integration across mobile
Define and evolve the long-term software architecture and technology strategy
Champion modern engineering practices: agile
cloud-native architectures
Lead modernization and engineering maturity initiatives across platforms and processes
including artificial intelligence
Establish engineering KPIs and delivery metrics to improve predictability and performance
Oversee incident management
and operational reliability
Drive continuous improvement across tools
and engineering practices
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-Functional Collaboration & Integration; Serve as a key partner to SRAM's Embedded and Design Engineering departments, ensuring coordination on roadmaps, technical dependencies, and integration testing; Work closely with product, UX, hardware engineering, manufacturing, and security teams to align technology choices and execution plans; Facilitate clear communication and joint planning to ensure seamless system-level integration across mobile, cloud, and embedded systems
Communication Scope
Excellent communication skills and the ability to interface effectively with executive leadership
Process & Methodology
Agile
Full Job Description
SRAM LLC is one of the world's largest suppliers of components to the bike industry. Established in Chicago in 1987, SRAM continues to promote cycling through its products, its advocacy, and its employees who are dedicated to improving the cycling experience. Today, SRAM employs more than 5,000+ employees, in 20+ locations, across 10+ countries. SRAM is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. * Leadership & Organizational Development * Lead and develop a multi-team software organization of approximately 50 professionals. * Build strong engineering leadership capability and ensure team health and performance. * Recruit, mentor, and develop top technical talent; oversee career growth and succession planning. * Software Delivery for Mobile, Cloud & Connected Devices * Oversee the delivery of software for mobile apps, cloud platforms, and device-side software (excluding embedded code). * Ensure predictable, high-quality releases aligned with product, rider experience, and business goals. * Maintain high standards in architecture, code quality, testing, security, scalability, and system reliability. * Cross-Functional Collaboration & Integration * Serve as a key partner to SRAM's Embedded and Design Engineering departments, ensuring strong coordination on roadmaps, technical dependencies, and integration testing. * Work closely with product, UX, hardware engineering, manufacturing, and security teams to align technology choices and execution plans. * Facilitate clear communication and joint planning to ensure seamless system-level integration across mobile, cloud, and embedded systems. * Strategic Technology Leadership * Define and evolve the long-term software architecture and technology strategy. * Champion modern engineering practices: agile, DevOps, automation, cloud-native architectures, CI/CD, and observability. * Lead modernization and engineering maturity initiatives across platforms and processes, including artificial intelligence. * Operational Excellence *
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