Software Engineering Director for Proprietary Technology

1 month ago

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Goiguide Full time

About Goiguide

Goiguide is the maker of iGUIDE, a proprietary camera and software platform for capturing and delivering accurate floorplans, immersive 3D virtual tours and extensive property data.

iGUIDE is the most efficient system to map interior spaces and features accurate floor plans, measurements, and reliable property square footage. By integrating floor plans and visual data, iGUIDE provides an intuitive and practical way to navigate and explore built environments digitally.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Software Engineering Director to lead our engineering team and drive the development of our proprietary technology.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in shaping our engineering strategy and leading a diverse team of around 20 professionals across AI, R&D, hardware, and UI/UX.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Inspiring, mentoring, and guiding a multidisciplinary engineering team, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
  • Collaborating with the executive team to align engineering initiatives with business goals, managing priorities across product and technology roadmaps.
  • Analyzing and enhancing the engineering team's productivity and velocity, addressing technical debt while implementing best practices for software development and hardware design.
  • Expanding internal engineering capacity by managing subcontractors and partnerships in hardware design, software development, and AI research.
  • Leading the productization of offshoot products that align with P&L goals, ensuring timely delivery and high-quality outcomes.
  • Communicating effectively across all levels of the organization, ensuring alignment between product management and engineering teams.
  • Maintaining oversight of departmental spending, including cloud hosting costs and third-party software.
  • Providing technical leadership and direction to the engineering team, driving innovation and excellence.

Requirements

The ideal candidate will have:

  • Significant experience in engineering leadership roles within scale-up environments, with a proven track record in software development, including cloud technologies.
  • Experience collaborating closely with product management teams, with a passion for leading high-performing engineering teams.
  • A background in architecting and developing complex technical products that combine hardware, firmware, and software across a range of technologies.
  • Working knowledge of services written in Go or Python, container orchestration frameworks like Kubernetes or Nomad, web technologies like Vue or React, serverless computing like Lambda, or similar.
  • Demonstrated experience working with outsourced design firms for hardware and software projects.
  • Comfortable in fast-paced startup or scale-up environments, with a willingness to tackle challenges head-on.
  • Proven ability to manage products across multiple and varied markets.

Benefits

We offer a competitive salary package, including a base salary of $200,000 per year, plus equity options and benefits.

Location

This role is based in [location], with opportunities to work remotely.

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