Director of Engineering leading digital initiatives at New York Public Library. Spearheading efforts to modernize reading experiences and improve patron digital engagement.
Responsibilities
Own the Technical delivery of Readers, Learners and Institutional Services team’s project
Hiring, training, coaching and management of engineering team members
Continuous improvement of Engineering practices
Our tech stacks, frameworks, vendor tools, and processes
Identification and mitigation of risk
Teach critical thinking skills, strategic thinking, cross-functional collaboration, and technical decision-making skills to scale the team's impact
Mentor teams to proactively identify challenges, offers appropriate, timely and practical solutions
Identify new technologies, such as AI-enabled engineering tools to improve workflow
Remove roadblocks and advocate for the changes needed to maintain a world-class engineering team
Ensure that the team’s time and capacity are adequately allocated in order to deliver on high-priority projects in a timely manner
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent experience
10+ years in software development with a minimum of 5 years of experience as a Software Engineer
5-10 years of progressive leadership/management experience
Expertise in frontend architecture design (e.g., micro-frontends, server-side, design systems)
Experience in vendor lifecycle management from sourcing and due diligence through contract negotiation, performance monitoring, and termination
Ability to develop and execute a strategic roadmap for development or vendor projects that aligns capabilities (SaaS, outsourced development, etc.) with engineering and business goals.
Possesses strong communication skills across all organizational levels
Ability to solve complex technical problems at the appropriate level
Familiarity with best practices and training for software development
Deep understanding of modern deployment and development infrastructure: CI/CD, unit and end-to-end testing, AWS deployment.
Proven ability to implement innovative solutions and drive change
Demonstrates good judgement in handling situations with multiple good solutions, or situations with no good solution
Proactive mindset that solves future problems before they become emergencies
Expertise with front end technologies including Javascript and React; Proficiency with at least one strongly typed language (Python, etc); Familiarity with other languages (PHP, Ruby) preferred
Benefits
Hybrid Work Environment (3 days onsite in NYC)
Office Environment
Non-Union
Exempt FLSA Status
Monday - Friday; 9-5
Job title
Director of Software Engineering – Readers, Learners and Institutional Services
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