Director of Software Development (DSD0323)

We are looking for a passionate and hands-on Director of Software Development to lead our fast-growing technology team and help shape the evolution of our company. The position requires individuals who enjoy taking challenges, prioritize and meet deadlines, have a collaborative work ethic and teamwork spirit, working closely with a local and remote team of developers, speech scientists, engineers and subcontractors.

The Director of Software Development role is a key member of the senior management team, reporting only to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

LOCATION

Athens

TYPE

Full-time / Hybrid

LEVEL

Senior

STATUS

Open for Applications

LANGUAGE

You have:

Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering
Minimum 5 years as a leader of software development teams
Minimum 10 years of software development experience
Strong background in Java Programming and good knowledge of Python
Experience with conversational AI solutions, or products
Fluency in modern development architectures (microservices, micro frontends) and various development frameworks (J2EE, Spring boot, nodes.js, php etc.)
Good understanding of DevOps practices and tools:
- build automation, test automation, continuous integration, continuous deployment
- Maven, Jenkins, junit, selenium, sonarqube, ansible/puppet/chef, Kubernetes/docker swarm, containers and so on
Excellent use of version control software such as GIT and patterns and practices around development workflow and branching strategy patterns
Understanding of ASR, STT/TTS services, Natural Language Processing and available Cloud APIs in conversational AI
Experience with containerized deployment and development environments across Azure, AWS and GCP
Ability to meet deadlines, define budgets and timetables, balance multiple priorities, and manage parallel projects to completion in a test-driven collaborative and iterative programming environment
Ability to communicate with technical and non-technical clients, gather requirements, analyze and design solutions
Understanding of technical architecture patterns
Ability to design, develop and implement unit and scenario testing for existing code base and for new functionality under development
Attention to detail

You are:

Passionate and enthusiastic about Conversational AI
Proficient in English language, both verbal and written
A successful leader with steadfast resolve and personal integrity
Able to motivate customers and colleagues to deliver solutions performing at the highest levels
Able to build professional/trusting client relationships
Self-motivated, proactive with demonstrated creative and critical thinking capabilities
Experienced in budgeting and forecasting
Able to work and take sound decisions under pressure

You will be:

Leading and managing the software development team members to encourage maximum performance and dedication
Designing and implementing business and technology strategies, plans and procedures
Work closely with the Product Management team to design complex conversational AI experiences, develop and implement software solutions that meet business requirements
Oversee software design, architecture, and development, ensuring the team delivers high-quality, scalable, and maintainable code
Supervising the system infrastructure to ensure functionality and efficiency
Provide technical leadership and guidance to the team, mentoring junior team members and ensuring they have the necessary skills to succeed
Drive software development processes and ensure adherence to best practices, standards, and methodologies
Identifying technology trends that may support or impede the success of the business, as well as opportunities and risks for delivering the company’s services
Work closely with the DevOps team to setup and maintain CI/CD pipelines and ensure efficient release management
Establishing policies that promote company culture and vision
Managing relationships with partners/vendors