What are the responsibilities and job description for the Head of Technology position at Ryan Miller & Associates Executive Search?
Title: Director of Technology / Head of Product Engineering
Location: Onsite – Irvine, CA
**Please note: only local candidates considered**
Overview:
We’re partnering with a growing technology company that is investing in its product and platform development. They’re seeking a senior technology leader to oversee engineering execution, guide product innovation, and scale internal systems to support growth. This is a high-impact role that reports directly to the CTO and works cross-functionally across the business.
The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader who can manage teams, drive strategy, and execute effectively across product, infrastructure, and application development.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage a team of internal and external developers.
- Oversee the design and delivery of new and existing software applications—ranging from customer-facing tools to internal operational systems.
- Partner closely with the CTO to define and implement infrastructure and security best practices (cloud-based, Azure environment).
- Evaluate and optimize internal platforms, including CRM, ERP, and reporting tools.
- Prioritize and assess incoming technology requests from internal stakeholders to ensure alignment with company goals.
- Contribute to ongoing data initiatives, including reporting automation and data warehouse development.
- Champion a strong engineering culture and scalable development processes.
Qualifications:
- 8 years of experience in software engineering and technology leadership roles.
- Proven success managing high-performing dev teams and delivering complex applications.
- Strong knowledge of cloud architecture (Azure preferred), infrastructure, and system security.
- Experience working with or leading the evaluation of CRM, ERP, and custom platforms.
- Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on leadership and execution.
- Strong cross-functional communication skills with a solutions-oriented mindset.
