{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"0ae53a5bcff696390a4d76aa","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/0ae53a5bcff696390a4d76aa","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/0ae53a5bcff696390a4d76aa","title":"Director, Software Development","description":"Overview:\n\nThe Director of Engineering at PowerPlan is a senior technology leader responsible for building, scaling, and operating the next generation architecture PowerPlan’s cloud-native SaaS platform modernizing a decades trusted regulated utility product suite. This role is accountable for turning strategy into execution: delivering modern architecture, accelerating SaaS adoption, improving engineering productivity, and ensuring security, reliability, and compliance while maintaining the trust of utility customers who operate in highly regulated environments. This leader is hands on where it matters, deeply accountable for outcomes, and a role model for PowerPlan’s culture of ownership, clarity, and continuous improvement.\n\nResponsibilities:\n\nWhat Success Looks Like (12–24 Months)\n\nA successful Director of Engineering will:\n\nDeliver measurable progress on NXT adoption (customer migrations, production usage, ARR contribution).\nEstablish a clear, scalable NXT reference architecture that teams consistently follow.\nImprove engineering execution metrics (predictability, cycle time, quality, reliability).\nReduce operational noise (support tickets, manual processes, regressions).\nBuild a strong bench of leaders (Managers, Directors, Architects) who operate with ownership.\nBe viewed by Product, Architecture, CloudOps, InfoSec, and GTM as a trusted execution partner, not a bottleneck.\n\nCore Responsibilities\n\nNXT Architecture & Platform Execution\nOwn the end-to-end delivery of the NXT engineering roadmap in partnership with Architecture and Product.\nTranslate architectural vision into clear, executable engineering plans with milestones, dependencies, and measurable outcomes.\nEnsure consistent adoption of:\nCloud-native patterns (Azure-first, microservices where appropriate)\nAPI-first and integration standards\nData platform strategy (Databricks, analytics, reporting)\nSecurity-by-design and compliance-ready architectures\nBalance modernization speed with operational safety for regulated utility customers.\n\nExpectation: Architecture does not remain theoretical, teams ship production ready, supportable systems.\n\nEngineering Delivery & Operational Excellence\nOwn engineering delivery across:\nNew feature development\nLegacy modernization\nSaaS migration\nPlatform reliability and scalability\nEstablish clear ownership models for services, domains, and systems.\nImprove SDLC discipline:\nPredictable planning and delivery\nStrong definition of “done”\nReduced rework and technical debt\nPartner with CloudOps and InfoSec to ensure:\n 99% uptime\nSecure, compliant releases\nOperational readiness before customer adoption\n\nExpectation: Engineering delivers with confidence, not heroics.\n\nTalent, Leadership & Team Health\nLead and develop Engineering Managers, Directors, and senior ICs.\nSet clear expectations for:\nAccountability\nTechnical rigor\nCollaboration\nDecision ownership\nActively coach leaders on:\nTranslating strategy into execution\nManaging trade-offs\nGiving clear feedback\nBuild a culture where:\nProblems are surfaced early\nDecisions are documented\nTeams feel ownership, not fear\n\nExpectation: Strong leaders create strong teams; weak ownership is addressed directly.\n\nCross-Functional Partnership\nWork tightly with:\nProduct – aligning engineering execution to customer and market priorities\nArchitecture – ensuring designs are implementable and scalable\nCloudOps / SaaSOps – operational excellence and cost efficiency\nInfoSec – audit-ready, compliant engineering practices\nProfessional Services & Support – smooth customer onboarding and reduced friction\nProvide clear trade-off recommendations when priorities compete.\nRepresent Engineering in executive-level discussions with data, clarity, and confidence.\n\nExpectation: Engineering is seen as a business enabler, not a constraint.\n\nMetrics, Transparency & Continuous Improvement\nOwn and report on engineering KPIs, including:\nDelivery predictability\nSaaS adoption enablement\nQuality and defect trends\nCloud cost efficiency per customer\nSupport ticket reduction\nUse metrics to drive action, not just reporting.\nContinuously improve processes, tooling, and developer experience.\n\nExpectation: Decisions are data-informed, not anecdotal.\n\nCultural Expectations at PowerPlan\n\nAt PowerPlan, how results are achieved matters as much as the results themselves.\n\nThis role is expected to model:\n\nOwnership: Problems are owned until resolved.\nClarity: Direct communication, clear decisions, minimal ambiguity.\nTrust & Accountability: High standards with respect and fairness.\nCustomer Empathy: Understanding the operational realities of regulated utilities.\nContinuous Learning: Willingness to evolve architectures, tools, and leadership approaches.\nLow Ego, High Impact: Focus on outcomes over titles or turf.\n\nWhat This Role Is Not\n\nNot a hands-off people manager disconnected from delivery.\nNot a pure architect without execution accountability.\nNot a short-term “firefighter” role.\nNot a culture-neutral role, leadership behavior matters.\n\nWhy Join PowerPlan\n\nLead a once-in-a-generation platform transformation.\nWork on mission-critical software trusted by the world’s largest utilities.\nPartner with an experienced executive team focused on long-term value.\nShape the future of a growing SaaS business within a strong Roper portfolio.\nQualifications:\n\nLeadership & Delivery\n\n10+ years in software engineering, with 5+ years leading large, multi-team organizations.\nProven experience modernizing enterprise SaaS platforms from legacy architectures.\nStrong track record of delivering complex, multi year transformations.\n\nTechnical & Architectural\n\nDeep understanding of:\nCloud platforms (Azure preferred)\nDistributed systems and service ownership\nEnterprise integration patterns\nAI, Data platforms and analytics\nAbility to challenge architectural decisions constructively and pragmatically.\n\nBusiness & Communication\n\nStrong executive communication able to explain tradeoffs clearly.\nComfortable balancing speed, quality, cost, and risk.\n\nPowerPlan is an EOE\n\nApplicant and Candidate Privacy Notice\n\nPlease note that this is a hybrid role that involves a combination of onsite work from our corporate office as well as work from home. While we strive to accommodate flexible working arrangements when sensible, there will be times when onsite work is required. 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This role is accountable for turning strategy into execution: delivering modern architecture, accelerating SaaS adoption, improving engineering productivity, and ensuring security, reliability, and compliance while maintaining the trust of utility customers who operate in highly regulated environments. This leader is hands on where it matters, deeply accountable for outcomes, and a role model for PowerPlan’s culture of ownership, clarity, and continuous improvement.\n\nResponsibilities:\n\nWhat Success Looks Like (12–24 Months)\n\nA successful Director of Engineering will:\n\nDeliver measurable progress on NXT adoption (customer migrations, production usage, ARR contribution).\nEstablish a clear, scalable NXT reference architecture that teams consistently follow.\nImprove engineering execution metrics (predictability, cycle time, quality, reliability).\nReduce operational noise (support tickets, manual processes, regressions).\nBuild a strong bench of leaders (Managers, Directors, Architects) who operate with ownership.\nBe viewed by Product, Architecture, CloudOps, InfoSec, and GTM as a trusted execution partner, not a bottleneck.\n\nCore Responsibilities\n\nNXT Architecture & Platform Execution\nOwn the end-to-end delivery of the NXT engineering roadmap in partnership with Architecture and Product.\nTranslate architectural vision into clear, executable engineering plans with milestones, dependencies, and measurable outcomes.\nEnsure consistent adoption of:\nCloud-native patterns (Azure-first, microservices where appropriate)\nAPI-first and integration standards\nData platform strategy (Databricks, analytics, reporting)\nSecurity-by-design and compliance-ready architectures\nBalance modernization speed with operational safety for regulated utility customers.\n\nExpectation: Architecture does not remain theoretical, teams ship production ready, supportable systems.\n\nEngineering Delivery & Operational Excellence\nOwn engineering delivery across:\nNew feature development\nLegacy modernization\nSaaS migration\nPlatform reliability and scalability\nEstablish clear ownership models for services, domains, and systems.\nImprove SDLC discipline:\nPredictable planning and delivery\nStrong definition of “done”\nReduced rework and technical debt\nPartner with CloudOps and InfoSec to ensure:\n 99% uptime\nSecure, compliant releases\nOperational readiness before customer adoption\n\nExpectation: Engineering delivers with confidence, not heroics.\n\nTalent, Leadership & Team Health\nLead and develop Engineering Managers, Directors, and senior ICs.\nSet clear expectations for:\nAccountability\nTechnical rigor\nCollaboration\nDecision ownership\nActively coach leaders on:\nTranslating strategy into execution\nManaging trade-offs\nGiving clear feedback\nBuild a culture where:\nProblems are surfaced early\nDecisions are documented\nTeams feel ownership, not fear\n\nExpectation: Strong leaders create strong teams; weak ownership is addressed directly.\n\nCross-Functional Partnership\nWork tightly with:\nProduct – aligning engineering execution to customer and market priorities\nArchitecture – ensuring designs are implementable and scalable\nCloudOps / SaaSOps – operational excellence and cost efficiency\nInfoSec – audit-ready, compliant engineering practices\nProfessional Services & Support – smooth customer onboarding and reduced friction\nProvide clear trade-off recommendations when priorities compete.\nRepresent Engineering in executive-level discussions with data, clarity, and confidence.\n\nExpectation: Engineering is seen as a business enabler, not a constraint.\n\nMetrics, Transparency & Continuous Improvement\nOwn and report on engineering KPIs, including:\nDelivery predictability\nSaaS adoption enablement\nQuality and defect trends\nCloud cost efficiency per customer\nSupport ticket reduction\nUse metrics to drive action, not just reporting.\nContinuously improve processes, tooling, and developer experience.\n\nExpectation: Decisions are data-informed, not anecdotal.\n\nCultural Expectations at PowerPlan\n\nAt PowerPlan, how results are achieved matters as much as the results themselves.\n\nThis role is expected to model:\n\nOwnership: Problems are owned until resolved.\nClarity: Direct communication, clear decisions, minimal ambiguity.\nTrust & Accountability: High standards with respect and fairness.\nCustomer Empathy: Understanding the operational realities of regulated utilities.\nContinuous Learning: Willingness to evolve architectures, tools, and leadership approaches.\nLow Ego, High Impact: Focus on outcomes over titles or turf.\n\nWhat This Role Is Not\n\nNot a hands-off people manager disconnected from delivery.\nNot a pure architect without execution accountability.\nNot a short-term “firefighter” role.\nNot a culture-neutral role, leadership behavior matters.\n\nWhy Join PowerPlan\n\nLead a once-in-a-generation platform transformation.\nWork on mission-critical software trusted by the world’s largest utilities.\nPartner with an experienced executive team focused on long-term value.\nShape the future of a growing SaaS business within a strong Roper portfolio.\nQualifications:\n\nLeadership & Delivery\n\n10+ years in software engineering, with 5+ years leading large, multi-team organizations.\nProven experience modernizing enterprise SaaS platforms from legacy architectures.\nStrong track record of delivering complex, multi year transformations.\n\nTechnical & Architectural\n\nDeep understanding of:\nCloud platforms (Azure preferred)\nDistributed systems and service ownership\nEnterprise integration patterns\nAI, Data platforms and analytics\nAbility to challenge architectural decisions constructively and pragmatically.\n\nBusiness & Communication\n\nStrong executive communication able to explain tradeoffs clearly.\nComfortable balancing speed, quality, cost, and risk.\n\nPowerPlan is an EOE\n\nApplicant and Candidate Privacy Notice\n\nPlease note that this is a hybrid role that involves a combination of onsite work from our corporate office as well as work from home. 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