Own and evolve the technology vision, architecture, and stack decisions.
Ensure platform scalability, security, and compliance with industry standards.
Oversee agile delivery practices across internal and external team(s).
Oversee end-to-end product development lifecycle from ideation to launch.
Prepare and present regular delivery reports to senior leadership.
Lead, mentor, and grow a small, high-performance technical team.
Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Manage resource allocation, performance, and professional development.
Partners with Product Strategy leaders and business leaders to align technology with strategic goals.
Collaborate with other leaders to ensure cross-functional alignment.
Manage vendor relationships, Application Programming Interface (API) integrations, and third-party services.
Oversee contracts, budgets, and forecasting within the engineering domain.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s (BA/BS) degree, with emphasis on computer science, management information systems, accounting, or business is required; Ten (10) years directly related experience will be considered in lieu of degree.
Ten (10) years previous experience in software engineering and technical leadership is required.
Candidates with experience in lieu of degree, would need a total minimum of fifteen (15) years of experience.
Proven experience in fintech or high-security SaaS environments is required.
Proven expertise in cloud-native architecture and DevOps practices is required.
Previous experience with implementing AI/ML solutions.
Experience in an environment where you must balance rapid delivery with enterprise-grade stability is required.
Strong ability to hold external engineering teams accountable to high-fidelity technical specifications.
Agile/Scrum and DevOps certifications are strongly preferred.
High level of objectivity, tact, and diplomacy to establish and maintain effective on-going relationships is required.
Strong management, collaboration, negotiation and analytical leadership along with team building skills are required.
Demonstrated ability to make sound decisions within delegated authorities and time restraints is required.
Must have excellent attention to detail and be driver to deliver quality above all else, be focused, and expert at managing process while maximizing delivery and customer value.
Expertise driving products and projects through the entire project life cycle, from inception to launch and beyond is required.
Excellent presentation skills with the ability to communicate with a broad set of stakeholders, both technical and non-technical is required.
Exceptional verbal, written analytical, persuasive, and interpersonal skills are required.
Willingness and ability to travel domestically 10%–25% is required.

Benefits

Commitment to agriculture and the communities we serve
Family friendly work environment
Investment in employee development
Medical, Dental and Vision coverage
Outstanding 401k – automatic 3% employer contribution, plus match up to 6%
Generous Paid Time Off (Vacation accrued at 26 days annually, Sick Days accrued at 15 days annually, 12 paid holidays, plus 16 hours of volunteer time)
Competitive Incentive Compensation Plan
Disability & Life Insurance
Employee mental, physical, and financial wellness programs

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

cloud-native architectureDevOps practicesAI/ML solutionssoftware engineeringtechnical leadershipagile delivery practicesend-to-end product developmentAPI integrationsenterprise-grade stabilityproject life cycle management

Soft Skills

management skillscollaboration skillsnegotiation skillsanalytical leadershipteam building skillsattention to detaildecision-makingcommunication skillsinterpersonal skillstact and diplomacy

Certifications

Agile certificationScrum certification