Director of Software Engineering

Tolepath & Motion Strategy

• Define and own the long-term toolpath and motion technology roadmap, aligned with Mastercam's product, platform, and technology strategy.
• Lead the development of Mastercam's next-generation motion planning technology as a durable, multi-year platform investment, from architecture through incremental delivery into shipping products.
• Drive the evolution of toolpath technology toward cloud and hybrid-cloud architectures while ensuring a sustained flow of value back into the desktop application.
• Partner with business units across the Group to position motion planning technology for cross-BU adoption, aligning requirements, interfaces, and delivery commitments.
• Partner with Applied Research to transition validated research outcomes in motion planning into production-quality, supportable engineering deliverables.
• Own build, partner, and buy evaluations for motion and toolpath technology components, balancing strategic control, cost, and time to market.
• Safeguard Mastercam's intellectual property in motion and toolpath technology, including supporting patent activities and ensuring appropriate protection of strategic technology assets.

Software Development

• Develop and implement software engineering strategies, standards, and processes to ensure high-quality and timely delivery of software products.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product management, design, and QA, to define and prioritize product features and requirements.
• Oversee the architecture and design of toolpath and motion software systems, ensuring scalability, reliability, performance, and security across desktop and cloud deployments.
• Drive continuous improvement in software development practices, tools, and methodologies, including the responsible adoption of AI-assisted and agentic development workflows with appropriate security and quality governance.
• Own the engineering budget for the toolpath domain, including project timelines, resource allocation, and financial planning and reporting for capitalized development projects.
• Stay up to date with industry trends and emerging technologies to ensure the company remains competitive.
• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence within the engineering team.

Leadership & Team Development

• Establish a collaborative and high-performing environment across multiple globally distributed development teams, fostering innovation and continuous learning.
• Directly manage engineering managers, and individual contributors as needed, ensuring teams are appropriately staffed, funded, and led.
• Mentor and develop team members, providing guidance and support to enhance their capabilities and performance.
• Provide proactive alignment and context for team members, ensuring clear communication centered on performance and positive progress toward team objectives.
• Work closely with the VP, Software Engineering to execute innovation and development initiatives, ensuring timely translation of product strategies into sound development solutions.

Cross-Functional & Cross-BU Collaboration

• Partner closely with the Software Engineering management team, Architects, Applied Research, and Product leadership to align toolpath and motion initiatives with execution priorities.
• Act as a thought leader for motion and toolpath technology across the organization and the wider Group, influencing architectural direction, engineering practices, and technology adoption.
• Communicate progress, risks, and outcomes clearly to executive and senior leadership.
• Contribute to strategic planning activities within Software Engineering and the broader technology organization.