Senior Director, Device Platform

In this role, you’ll lead a team of innovators on a mission to make roads safer and save lives, using technology that pushes the boundaries of what’s possible. You’ll shape the software solutions that drive the hardware for a network of over 1 million connected vehicles streaming data insights and video. The Device Platform will accelerate feature delivery across a multifaceted base of hardware with a global footprint. The impact is real—if you enjoy helping teams reach their potential, working on exciting technical challenges and delivering products that save lives, this role may be an excellent fit for you! 

Position Overview: The Sr. Director, Device Platform is responsible for both people and product development. People development includes career planning, mentoring, project leadership, and organization building. The Director will collaborate with product managers and the engineers to facilitate the detailed roadmap for new feature sets for our embedded platform. The role will promote standards and practices within and across teams to balance speed, quality, and safety in software releases while also monitoring the product efficacy, service levels, and availability. The position requires deep technical background in embedded LInux systems, enterprise scale, and security, in IoT Device domains. The successful candidate will have shown the ability to drive engineering practices that build phenomenal products and meaningful employee experiences. 

You’ll Get To: 

• Lead and inspire a talented team of engineers, helping them grow and perform at their best. 

• Collaborate across departments to ensure seamless integration of new features and innovations. 

• Stay ahead of tech trends, identifying tools and strategies to keep us at the forefront of safety technology. 

• Solve complex challenges with creativity, turning raw data into meaningful insights that make a difference. 

• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, learning, and experimentation within your team. 

• Own the delivery of high-impact projects, ensuring they’re on time, on budget, and aligned with the mission. 

• Partner with engineers, engineering managers, and product managers to build frameworks and services that enable increased feature velocity, improved monitoring, and continual improvement of applications 

• Execute architectural design frameworks to ensure high quality information systems are delivered expeditiously and aligned with business objectives 

• Work with leadership to devise accurate resourcing and budget needs 

Specifically, this means:  

• Strategic Leadership: 

• Develop and implement a comprehensive device platform strategy that aligns with the company’s overall business objectives. 

• Identify and prioritize key initiatives, opportunities, and technological advancements to drive the platform’s growth and evolution. 

• Team Management: 

• Lead, mentor, and manage the device platform team 

• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the team. 

• Product Development: 

• Oversee the entire device platform development lifecycle, from planning and design to deployment and maintenance. 

• Ensure solutions are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. 

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: 

• Work closely with product management to understand market needs and translate them into technical requirements. 

• Collaborate with sales, marketing, and customer support teams to ensure that the device platform meets customer expectations and drives business growth. 

• Technology and Innovation: 

• Stay abreast of emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices to ensure the platform remains competitive and cutting-edge. 

• Evaluate and recommend new tools, technologies, and methodologies to enhance the software development process. 

• Budget and Resource Management: 

• Develop and manage the software development budget, ensuring efficient allocation of resources and alignment with financial goals. 

• Optimize resource utilization and address any staffing or project-related challenges. 

What You Need:  

• Minimum of 10 years of software development experience including substantial and sophisticated device product lifecycle development. 

• Extensive experience in developing software in a scrum/Agile environment. 

• 8+ years’ experience developing Embedded Linux software systems 

• Experience in architecting supporting hosted services 

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience required