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Constant Contact

Director, Software Engineering

Constant Contact

. Lead, mentor, and foster a culture of continuous improvement and inclusive collaboration within a talented group of software engineers .

Posted 4/20/2026full-timeCalifornia • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $172,000 - $215,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
AWSCloudJavaJavaScriptMySQLOpen SourceReact

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead, mentor, and foster a culture of continuous improvement and inclusive collaboration within a talented group of software engineers
  • Oversee the development and timely delivery of cutting-edge, performant, and user-centric software solutions aligned with the high-quality standards of Constant Contact
  • Modernize our tech stack and engineering practices by leveraging the latest technologies and methodologies to address our challenges efficiently
  • Stay abreast of industry trends and best practices to drive continuous improvements in both process and technology
  • Spearhead the integration of AI tools to accelerate the design, development, and testing lifecycle.
  • Create a conducive environment for learning and growth, aiding in the personal and professional development of your team members
  • Lead and participate in technical discussions and decisions, ensuring the right stakeholders are involved and well-informed
  • Advocate for clean code, robust design, and efficient solutions to complex problems

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 10+ years of industry experience with 5+ years in a managerial role
  • A robust track record of steering software engineering teams to deliver exceptional software punctually, reflecting both managerial excellence and technical prowess.
  • Expertise in crafting a positive, open, and accountable team atmosphere that thrives on transparency and collaboration.
  • A champion for the adoption of AI in software engineering development processes to drive innovation and efficiency.
  • Hands on enough to contribute to technical conversations, decisions, strategies, and review code
  • Familiarity with Java, Javascript, React.JS, MySQL, AWS/Google Cloud, and a range of open source libraries
  • Experienced in quality practices, techniques, and tools at all layers of the stack
  • Experience with high availability, high-scale, performance systems preferred
  • A strong sense for performance tuning, A/B testing, and analytics would be a great plus

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • A generous paid time off policy and a competitive benefits package that supports the health and well-being of you and your family
  • We celebrate one another’s differences. We are proud of our culture of diversity and inclusion, and we're always working hard to strengthen and improve this culture. We have programs in place that bring us together on important issues and provide educational opportunities for all employees.
  • Join the experts. If you're passionate about supporting businesses and organizations, you won’t find a better spot to share your talent. We’re dedicated to improving the quality of our product from a customer standpoint and have a true desire to enable the success of businesses, non-profit organizations, and community groups.
  • You’ll have opportunities to grow your career. We encourage and support our team members to learn different aspects of the business, take on stretch assignments, seek coaching opportunities and professional development opportunities.

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Hard Skills & Tools
JavaJavaScriptReact.JSMySQLAWSGoogle Cloudperformance tuningA/B testinganalyticsquality practices
Soft Skills
leadershipmentoringcollaborationcontinuous improvementtransparencyaccountabilitycommunicationteam atmosphereproblem-solvingtechnical discussions