As the Leader in Recruiting Intelligence TM, The Edens Group, LLC has been retained by one of the leading enterprise software product companies in the Washington, D.C. Metro area to identify a Director of Software Development to join their world class team.  The ideal candidate will be a high-energy self-starter who flourishes in a creative, open space environment. This individual will be a team player who has the primary responsibility for conducting, leading and coordinating software development activities throughout the product lifecycle, including key design decisions for the technology, as well as the structure and configuration of the product. Ability to architect, design, and deliver highly reliable, scalable enterprise class software applications is a must. This is a hands-on leadership role where you can expect to directly contribute product development.

Our client is a leading provider of software solutions and platforms to their prestigious Fortune 500 clients which include Apple, Facebook and AOL/Time Warner among others.  In order to be successful, you must have Software Product experience in a production environment.

Qualifications:

·       Lead development teams, establishing development standards and Agile software development practices

·       Collaborate with product and project management, Quality Assurance, Support, Marketing, and executive management to ensure the development team meets software release schedules, goals, and objectives

·       Contribute to development, review, and maintenance of product requirements documents, technical design documents and functional specifications

·       Architect and design solutions based on deep knowledge of the technologies involved

·       Ensure changes adhere to existing architectural principles and do not violate requirements around security, scalability, performance, or maintainability

·       Participate in regular status meetings to track progress, communicate risks and escalate concerns in a timely manner

·       Help establish quality methodologies, metrics, and standards to track and improve engineering productivity

·       Build world-class, development teams through smart recruitment, mentoring and career development

Experience:

·       A passion for developing outstanding software products

·       Excellent written and verbal communication skills

·       Ability to work in a dynamic, collaborative environment

·       Comfort with shifting priorities and ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment

·       Ability to envision the ultimate goal (big picture) while focusing on the details

·       Ability to step outside role confines, work independently when necessary, and help teach and enable other team members

·       Proven leadership and management skills

·       Excellent software development skills with proven experience in building highly reliable, scalable, enterprise class software products

·       Strong C programming skills with at least 5+ years of experience

·       Strong Perl skills and exposure to Perl XS is a plus

·       Deep knowledge and experience with UNIX (Linux, Solaris or FreeBSD) system or kernel programming in C

·       Deep knowledge and experience with network programming and messaging protocols such as TCP/IP, SMS, MMS, XMPP, etc.

·       Knowledge and experience with relational database development including writing stored procedures, particularly with Postgres or Oracle

·       Experience with NoSQL, BigTable, HBase technologies a plus

·       Experience with multi-threaded and event-based programming techniques

·       Troubleshooting using system tracing tools and debuggers

·       Familiarity with SMTP and other email related protocols a very strong plus

·       Outstanding architecture and design skills.

·       Experience working with distributed development and testing teams (both onshore and offshore)

·       Expertise in software development lifecycle management

·       Experience working with a team using Agile methodology

·       Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science or related discipline with 10+ years related experience

Salary & Benefits:

Total compensation package includes very competitive base salary which will depend on experience, smarts and spirit of collaboration.  Strong and significant Quarterly incentive bonus plan, and a detailed and comprehensive benefits program are components of this position. Our client also recognizes that continuous investment in their employees is the best approach to maximizing customer service capabilities, which lies at the very heart of the business. For this reason, they support professional certification and development courses that strengthen existing skills and develop new capabilities.

The position is located in the Columbia, MD area.  If you thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment, and enjoy shaping the landscape within a company you should send your resume and cover letter via e-mail, or mail to:

The Edens Group, LLC
Attn: Cook Edens
E-mail: cook@theedensgroup.com

Office:  703-528-3637 x113

Who We Are:

The Edens Group, LLC is a privately held; Washington D.C. based technical and executive recruiting company. With over 20 years in this market, we are the undisputed Leader in Recruiting IntelligenceTM with a long and distinguished track record of success in helping to build great companies though exceptional talent acquisition.  We recognize the importance of placing our candidates in positions that offer career growth, financial reward and a positive work environment. Our clients are some of the most innovative and progressive companies in the market today so when you engage with our firm you will be presented with some of the most premier and dynamic opportunities in the market.