Director of Engineering Boston, Massachusetts, United States; Boulder, Colorado, United States; Chicago, Illinois, United States; Remote - US; Richmond, Virginia, United States

About the role

The Director of Engineering at Yes Energy will lead the Power Core Engineering team to deliver high-quality, scalable, innovative software solutions. This role involves guiding the team through strategic planning and execution, mentoring and growing the engineering leaders, and fostering a collaborative and learning culture.

Responsibilities

• Define, strategize, and execute the roadmap with the engineering leadership team to improve processes and provide an outstanding Developer Experience for our Engineers.
• Lead, mentor, and grow the engineering manager and technical leads so that they can develop their careers as they build high-quality technologies across our application stack.
• Ensure strong collaboration across distributed or cross-functional teams.
• Drive the design, integration, and delivery of Bid-to-Bill solutions to support front-to-back energy market workflows, ensuring seamless alignment between trading, settlement, compliance, and reporting processes.
• Champion a culture of learning, continuous improvement, and psychological safety.
• Collaborate with the Agile Software Development teams and client subject matter experts to ensure the successful delivery of software projects.
• Forecast staffing and resource needs to meet business demands.
• Develop and grow the Engineering Team by recruiting, hiring, and retaining curious and driven Engineers who delight in solving our customers' problems.
• Oversee the delivery of scalable, secure, and reliable software systems.
• Establish and monitor KPIs for quality, velocity, and operational excellence.
• Promote best practices in software architecture, design, and testing.
• Ensure adherence to security, compliance, and data protection standards.
• Stay current with emerging technologies to inform strategic decisions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive engineering experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as an Engineering Leader with a servant leadership mindset, a passion for product development flow, and a strong customer focus.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience managing small teams and building complex products in an agile environment.
• Proven success in scaling and leading high-performing engineering teams.
• Demonstrated ability to balance strategic vision with tactical execution.
• Strong background in software development, architecture, and modern technology stacks.
• Passionate about creating and improving efficient software development practices.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent track record of collaborating with technical and non-technical stakeholders to deliver great products.
• Experience with Agile Software Development methodologies (we use Kanban).
• Expertise in multiple ISO market operations, ISO regulations, and FERC compliance.
• Proven experience with Bid-to-Bill solutions in energy or commodities markets, with a strong understanding of how these workflows intersect with ISO operations, regulatory compliance, and settlement processes.

Qualifications

• Expertise in multiple ISO market operations, ISO regulations, and FERC compliance.
• Proven experience with Bid-to-Bill solutions in energy or commodities markets, with a strong understanding of how these workflows intersect with ISO operations, regulatory compliance, and settlement processes.

Skills

• Servant leadership
• Agile
• Kanban
• Leverage Lean Software Development
• DevOps
• Web Applications
• React
• REST API
• Oracle
• Snowflake
• AWS
• Cloud
• Data Engineering
• Process Improvement
• Psychological Safety
• Data Platforms
• Finance
• Energy Markets
• Engineering Management
• Leadership
• Bid-to-Bill
• Settlement Systems
• Front-to-Back Energy Trading Workflows

Benefits

Yes Energy offers highly competitive salaries and real bonuses that are achievable and that you can impact. Our benefits package includes medical insurance, a 401(k) Plan with matching, flexible vacation, and flexible work schedules. We also provide professional development opportunities and are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace.