Senior Director, Device Platform
Lytx
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 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
Benefits:
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- Health Savings Account
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Telehealth
- 401(k) and 401(k) match
- Life and AD&D insurance
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- FTO or PTO
- Employee Well-Being program
- 11 paid holidays plus 1 inclusive holiday per year
- Volunteer Time Off
- Employee Referral program
- Education Reimbursement Program
- Employee Recognition and Appreciation program
- Additional perk and voluntary benefit programs
Salary is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. This position is also eligible for an incentive compensation plan. The expected hiring salary for this position is:
$230,000.00 - $290,000.00Innovation Lives Here
You go all in no matter what you do, and so do we. At Lytx, we’re powered by cutting-edge technology and Happy People. You want your work to make a positive impact in the world, and that’s what we do. Join our diverse team of hungry, humble and capable people united to make a difference.
Together, we help save lives on our roadways.
Find out how good it feels to be a part of an inclusive, collaborative team. We’re committed to delivering an environment where everyone feels valued, included and supported to do their best work and share their voices.
Lytx, Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and maintains a drug-free workplace. We’re committed to attracting, retaining and maximizing the performance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. EOE/M/F/Disabled/Vet.