Director of Software Engineering - Contract

Location: Greater Seattle Area

Job Type: Full-time, Director-Level

Reports into: Studio Manager

Company Overview:

Analog is a company with a mission to build solutions that will empower people to stop living behind the digital world of GUIs and start remembering how to live in our rainbow-filled analog world.

We are focused on building solutions that allow people to engage with the physical world and bridge the gap between the analog and digital worlds. We believe that as technology advances, it is important to draw inspiration from the analog world and create solutions that allow machines to understand and interact with physical space.

At Analog, come join us on our journey as we work on Mixed Reality and AI interfaces that can sense and understand the real world, and we aim to create an interface that blends the analog and digital worlds seamlessly.

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Engineering Director to drive the overall engineering delivery of all software components. As the Engineering Director, you will be responsible for leading the engineering efforts across all engineering individual contributors (ICs), including task distribution, code review, and upholding engineering practices and efficient delivery. You should have strong expertise in shipped client and service side products with HMD-constrained application environments.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field
• At least 8 years of experience in software development, including shipped client and service side products with HMD-constrained application environments.
• Experience leading and guiding engineering teams.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to think strategically.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills

Analog reserves the right to change this job description to meet the business needs of the organization.

We are dedicated to creating a work environment that is inclusive and welcoming for all individuals. We value diversity and strive to create an atmosphere where everyone feels respected and valued. Analog is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind; Analog is committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment, we value representation, and we are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job. We recognize that a fitting candidate may come from a less traditional background and we encourage all qualified candidates to apply for any open positions within our organization, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the engineering team in the development and delivery of software components, including both client and service side software.
• Manage and mentor a team of engineering ICs, providing guidance and support as needed.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., product, design, QA) to ensure that engineering efforts are aligned with business and user requirements.
• Identify and resolve technical roadblocks and bottlenecks in the development process.
• Continuously monitor and optimize the performance of the software components.
• Ensure that all code is reviewed and meets engineering best practices and standards.
• Stay up to date with the latest developments and trends in software development technologies.
• Manage budgets and resources effectively to ensure that projects are delivered on time and within budget.