Senior Director Software Engineering

Location: Durham, 3 days per week onsite
Role Overview:
The (Senior) Director of Software Engineering will drive technological innovation in the biotech space, leading a team of engineers to develop advanced software solutions that support the company's mission. This role requires a visionary leader with strong technical expertise and strategic thinking to bridge software development and biotechnology.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the software engineering team.
• Develop software strategies aligned with company goals.
• Oversee software design, development, and maintenance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate software with biotech processes.
• Ensure software quality, reliability, and scalability.
• Manage project timelines, resources, and budgets.
• Stay updated on emerging technologies and industry trends.
• Design and implement data management infrastructure.
• Oversee Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) development.
• Lead DevOps initiatives and optimize AWS cloud environment.
• Coordinate with IT for seamless software integration.
• Implement data visualization tools for actionable insights.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's in Computer Science or related field; Master's preferred.
• 10+ years in software engineering, with 5+ years in leadership.
• Strong background in software architecture and design patterns.
• Experience in biotech industry required.
• Proficiency in Python, AWS, and cloud architecture.
• Excellent communication and team management skills.
• Experience in data management infrastructure, LIMS, DevOps, and IT operations.

Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

Vaco is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.

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Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

• the individual's skill sets, experience and training;
• licensure and certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations;
• other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.