Director of Software Engineering

About Cronometer: Cronometer is a leading nutrition-tracking platform dedicated to helping individuals make informed health decisions. Based in the picturesque mountain town of Revelstoke, British Columbia, we combine a passion for health with a commitment to technological excellence. Our team thrives in a culture that values collaboration, innovation, and the unique lifestyle our location and culture offers. The Opportunity: As our Director of Engineering, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of Cronometer's technology. With 18 engineers across three growing development teams, you'll provide leadership, foster a cohesive engineering culture, and drive strategic initiatives. This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about building high-performing teams and is eager to embrace the challenges and rewards of leading engineering efforts in a dynamic, fast-growing environment. Key Responsibilities: Leadership & Management: Oversee and mentor engineering managers across all development teams. Cultivate a unified engineering culture that aligns with Cronometer's values. Champion a culture of engineering excellence through clean code practices, strong testing standards, documentation, and internal knowledge sharing. Determine high-level structuring and organization of development teams. Ensure consistent team practices around rituals like retrospectives, project planning, technical designs, reviews and demos to promote continuous improvement and accountability. Strategic Planning: Establish and track meaningful engineering KPIs (velocity, cycle time, deployment frequency, etc.) to monitor and improve team performance Define and maintain SLOs, SLAs, and technical KPIs that align engineering output with business expectations along with accountability practices Develop and implement strategies to enhance R&D capabilities and drive innovation. Prioritize technical initiatives, balancing immediate deliverables with long-term investments. Navigate and integrate advancements in AI to maintain a competitive edge. Technical Oversight: Collaborate closely with senior individual contributors to drive architectural decisions, uphold technical standards, and align engineering execution with strategic goals Ensure the delivery of high-quality, scalable, and maintainable code across all platforms. Lead efforts to address technical debt, including major technical migrations. Enhance security protocols and bolster our security posture. Collaboration: Work closely with the senior leadership to align engineering goals with overall company objectives. Engage with cross-functional teams to support product development and user experience enhancements. Address and mitigate any silos & ensure seamless collaboration. Qualifications: Proven experience in engineering leadership roles, preferably within SaaS or health-tech sectors. Strong background in software development, with familiarity in modern web and mobile technologies. Demonstrated ability to manage and resolve team dynamics and foster a collaborative environment. Experience in handling legacy codebases and leading significant technical migrations. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with executive leadership and diverse teams.

Cronometer is a leading nutrition-tracking platform dedicated to helping individuals make informed health decisions. Based in the picturesque mountain town of Revelstoke, British Columbia, we combine a passion for health with a commitment to technological excellence. Our team thrives in a culture that values collaboration, innovation, and the unique lifestyle our location and culture offers.