Software Development Director

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🔥 15 hours ago

🐊 Florida – Remote

🐊 Florida – Remote

💵 $144k - $200k / year

⏰ Full Time

🔴 Lead

🖥 Software Engineer

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ITW

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10,000+ employees

🏭 Manufacturing

🚘 Automotive

🏗️ Construction

Manufacturing • Automotive • Construction

ITW is a global, diversified manufacturing company (Illinois Tool Works Inc. ) that designs and produces engineered industrial products across 80+ divisions and seven business segments. ITW supplies niche, value-added solutions to industrial and commercial customers — including Automotive OEM components, Construction fastening products, Food Equipment, Polymers & Fluids, Test & Measurement and Welding equipment — and operates with a decentralized, entrepreneurial culture. The company operates in roughly 49 countries, employs about 43,000 people, holds tens of thousands of granted and pending patents, and reported about $16 billion in revenue (2025 figure) according to its corporate materials.

📋 Description

• Define and execute the overall software development strategy aligned with organizational goals • Lead and mentor Software Development Managers and senior technical leaders • Build a high-performing, scalable engineering organization • Drive long-term technology roadmaps and innovation initiatives • Attract, develop, and retain top software engineering talent • Establish leadership pipelines and succession planning • Foster a culture of collaboration, inclusivity, accountability, and continuous learning • Coach leaders to effectively manage team performance and growth • Establish and enforce software development standards, frameworks, and governance • Promote best practices in architecture, coding standards, testing, CI/CD, and DevOps • Ensure high levels of code quality, security, performance, and maintainability • Champion continuous improvement and operational excellence • Oversee execution of multiple software initiatives across teams • Ensure consistent, predictable delivery of high-quality products on time and within scope • Align development priorities with business needs and product strategy • Identify and mitigate risks across projects and portfolios • Champion Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) at scale across the organization • Drive agile maturity, continuous delivery, and iterative development practices • Optimize processes to improve efficiency, transparency, and team productivity • Lead digital transformation initiatives through innovative software solutions • Evaluate and adopt new technologies and tools to drive competitive advantage • Collaborate with engineering, sales, and product teams to modernize platforms and systems • Partner with executive leadership, product management, design, and business stakeholders • Communicate progress, challenges, and outcomes clearly to senior leadership • Align technical execution with organizational priorities and customer needs • Address complex organizational and technical challenges at scale • Foster innovation and encourage new approaches to solving business problems • Promote data-driven decision-making across teams

🎯 Requirements

• Proven experience in a senior leadership role (Director or above) in software development • Strong technical background with deep understanding of modern software engineering practices • Experience managing multiple teams and leaders (e.g., Managers, Leads) • Demonstrated success in delivering large-scale, complex software initiatives • Experience leading Agile transformations across organizations • Strong experience driving digital transformation initiatives • Exceptional leadership, communication, and decision-making skills • Ability to influence and collaborate at the executive level • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field