<p>Director of Engineering</p><p>Position Overview</p><p>The Director of Engineering will lead a team of engineers in driving digital transformation and technology modernization initiatives. This individual will play a pivotal role in converting legacy systems to scalable, microservices-based architectures, enhancing technical capabilities and team performance through hands-on leadership and results-driven strategy. The ideal candidate will have deep experience in IT modernization and a proven history of leading transformation at enterprise organizations.</p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><p>• Lead end-to-end digital transformation initiatives, converting monolithic applications to modern microservices architectures and leveraging cloud-based solutions.</p><p>• Serve as a hands-on leader who collaborates closely with engineering teams—writing code, designing solutions, conducting code reviews, and solving complex technical challenges.</p><p>• Evaluate the current state of applications and systems, recommending scalable solutions that align with business and technology objectives.</p><p>• Drive metrics-based performance cultures—define, track, and report on KPIs for engineering quality, system uptime, delivery velocity, and team productivity.</p><p>• Mentor, grow, and manage high-performing engineers, fostering a collaborative and innovative environment for teams of approximately 20 direct reports.</p><p>• Ensure technical debt is addressed thoughtfully by prioritizing modernization, maintainability, and long-term sustainability.</p><p>• Own the road map for technical modernization, advocating for best practices across Agile methodologies, CI/CD, automated testing, and code quality.</p><p>• Communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, building consensus and alignment across departments.</p><p>• Collaborate with Product, DevOps, QA, Data, and Security teams to deliver high-value software, ensuring security, compliance, and business continuity.</p><p>• Very nice to have: Lead initiatives related to accounting applications, payment processing platforms, or financial technologies.</p><p><br></p>
<p>We are looking for a skilled and strategic IT Systems Manager to oversee and enhance our collaboration tools and communication platforms. Based in Los Angeles, California, this role requires a forward-thinking leader who can manage a small team, drive platform transitions, and optimize unified communications systems. The ideal candidate will bring strong technical expertise, leadership capabilities, and a commitment to fostering effective engagement and collaboration across the organization.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Lead the transition and migration of collaboration platforms from Google to Microsoft, including SharePoint, Teams, and related tools.</p><p>• Manage, optimize, and deploy unified communication systems such as Teams, Zoom, WebEx, and RingCentral, ensuring seamless integration.</p><p>• Provide strategic leadership to a small team, offering guidance and building capabilities to support long-term organizational goals.</p><p>• Develop and implement plans for rationalizing existing collaboration tools and ensuring alignment with organizational needs.</p><p>• Serve as the organization's first dedicated Microsoft Administrator, overseeing the configuration and maintenance of M365 systems.</p><p>• Collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders to ensure the effective adoption and use of communication technologies.</p><p>• Enhance documentation systems by transitioning legacy platforms, such as wikis, to SharePoint.</p><p>• Utilize tools like Defender and Copilot to improve security and streamline operations within communication systems.</p><p>• Maintain a hands-on approach to system administration while focusing on strategic planning and long-term improvements.</p><p>• Foster a culture of collaboration, storytelling, and partnership to align technology solutions with organizational values.IT </p>
<p><strong>**Please email Valerie Nielsen for immediate response***</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Role</strong>: IT Manager</p><p><strong>Salary</strong>: 185k base (some flex)</p><p><strong>Where</strong>: Los Angeles (90049) 2 days onsite</p>
