Software Development Director

About the role

The Software Development Director is a strategic and operational leader responsible for overseeing Alpine’s entire software development function. This role drives the vision, execution, and continuous evolution of software development initiatives aligned with business objectives and digital transformation goals. The Director leads multiple development teams through Software Development Managers, establishes engineering best practices, and ensures the delivery of scalable, high-quality software solutions. This role fosters a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement while partnering closely with executive leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the overall software development strategy aligned with organizational goals.
• Lead and mentor Software Development Managers and senior technical leaders.
• Build a high-performing, scalable engineering organization.
• Drive long-term technology roadmaps and innovation initiatives.
• Attract, develop, and retain top software engineering talent.
• Establish leadership pipelines and succession planning.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, inclusivity, accountability, and continuous learning.
• Coach leaders to effectively manage team performance and growth.
• Establish and enforce software development standards, frameworks, and governance.
• Promote best practices in architecture, coding standards, testing, CI/CD, and DevOps.
• Ensure high levels of code quality, security, performance, and maintainability.
• Champion continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Oversee execution of multiple software initiatives across teams.
• Ensure consistent, predictable delivery of high-quality products on time and within scope.
• Align development priorities with business needs and product strategy.
• Identify and mitigate risks across projects and portfolios.
• Champion Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) at scale across the organization.
• Drive agile maturity, continuous delivery, and iterative development practices.
• Optimize processes to improve efficiency, transparency, and team productivity.
• Lead digital transformation initiatives through innovative software solutions.