Development Engineering Director

Job Description

How You’ll Make an Impact

Working with the VP of Development, this San Diego, CA based Director of Technology Development will lead a team responsible for the ongoing management, enhancements, and new development of OEM solution initiatives supporting the Automotive Agency practice, specifically within the Enterprise Reporting area.

We are looking for a technology leader to bring innovation and strong development practices in the support of and creation of reporting and analytic applications. This position will manage a team of onshore and offshore employees and contractors through the delivery of an initiatives roadmap and be a leader of architectural design to meet the needs of our client programs.

Keys to success for this role will be the candidate’s ability to work cooperatively with an eco-system of internal partners including Product Management, Production Support, and Analytics. This will require the Director of Technology Development to have strong collaborative instincts, strategic experience and confidence in architectural and delivery decision-making. Importantly, the Director will also need to demonstrable experience in bringing to market with success complex, integrated, Automotive solutions.

What You’ll Achieve

• Building and integrating systems and solutions to meet the company’s needs – including a focus on our cloud initiative.
• Management responsibility for team members and contractors and oversee the development of more junior team members.
• Assessing the systems architecture currently in place and working with technical staff to recommend solutions to improve it
• Designing and Modifying Technology Architecture to meet required Application functionality.
• Provide day-to-day leadership over development teams comprised of both new application design/build and maintenance/break-fix resources driving the stability and growth of an enterprise reporting database and ecosystem.
• Provide thought-leadership related to solution architecture, solution capabilities, applied SDLC and application/database maintenance operations.
• Support development efforts within the group and resolve technical problems as they arise. This includes conceptual design, sizing and pricing, project plan development, proof-of-concept development, implementation and monitoring.
• Lead implementation teams to ensure quality, completeness and timeliness of solution delivery.
• Accountable for resource planning and management as well as monitoring and optimizing staff and delivery scope against prioritized targets.
• Scope and plan required application/database infrastructure needs to support client engagements and monitor the delivery of requested infrastructure deployments.
• Act as the initial contact for the project delivery teams regarding significant operational issues and challenges.
• Manage offshore development team, and knowledgeable around driving cost savings/efficiencies via offshore team.
• Stay abreast of latest technology trends and Epsilon’s product offerings to integrate into planning efforts, business development efforts and overall client technology roadmaps.
• Manage career growth and development of staff through coaching and mentoring. Set goals and monitor performance against those goals throughout the year.
• Communicate effectively with direct supervisor and upper management on engagement activities and overall health of the engagement. Synthesize relevant information on key achievements, success criteria, staff and client and risks. Advance critical issues appropriately.
• Responsible for overseeing and implementing continual process improvement initiatives; both corporate driven as well as individually defined.

Who You Are

• What you’ll bring with you:
  • Minimum of 5 years of direct experience managing complex IT projects, preferably in the automotive technology space; this individual should be comfortable managing the full development lifecycle.
  • Have experience managing teams across multiple geographical and functional areas.
  • Minimum 5 years experience in Full stack development including UI/UX design, micro services and database technologies.
  • Minimum of 2 years’ experience with cloud based technologies
  • Have previous experience in on prem to cloud migration projects.
  • Solid technical background in .net Microsoft stack, Angular, middleware API design, SQL Server, Oracle and Greenplum database technologies.
  • Have experience managing in an environment with multi-country/cultural teams
  • Be an expert in agile, full development lifecycle (SDLC)
  • Have excellent leadership and people management skills
  • Have the ability to manage multiple, high priority efforts effectively under deadline pressure
  • Outstanding written and verbal communications skills, including ability to clearly articulate to groups
  • Outstanding leadership ability, including ability to develop and motivate diverse teams
  • Knowledge of marketing strategies and analytic driven solutions is a plus.
  • Understanding of marketing technologies tool sets
  • Ability to thrive in a highly matrixed environment with multiple priorities
  • Ability to communicate advanced technical concepts to non-technical audiences
  • Strategic problem solver that constantly challenges clients and teams to improve
  • Self-starter and results driven.
• Why you might stand out from other talent:
  • Certifications with any of the aforementioned technologies or subject matter is preferred.

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Base Salary: $145,000 - $240,000

Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon, but not limited to the individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, location and application employment laws. The salary pay range is subject to change and may be modified at any time.

Additional Information

When You Join Us, We’ll Create Something EPIC Together Epsilon is a global data, technology and services company that powers the marketing and advertising ecosystem. For decades, we’ve provided marketers from the world’s leading brands the data, technology and services they need to engage consumers with 1 View, 1 Vision and 1 Voice. 1 View of their universe of potential buyers. 1 Vision for engaging each individual. And 1 Voice to harmonize engagement across paid, owned and earned channels.

Epsilon’s comprehensive portfolio of capabilities across our suite of digital media, messaging and loyalty solutions bridge the divide between marketing and advertising technology. We process 400+ billion consumer actions each day using advanced AI and hold many patents of proprietary technology, including real-time modeling languages and consumer privacy advancements. Thanks to the work of every employee, Epsilon has been consistently recognized as industry-leading by Forrester, Adweek and the MRC. Epsilon is a global company with more than 9,000 employees around the world.

Epsilon has a core set of 5 values that define our culture and guide us to create value for our clients, our people and consumers. We are seeking candidates that align with our company values, demonstrate them and make them meaningful in their day-to-day work:

• Act with integrity. We are transparent and have the courage to do the right thing.
• Work together to win together. We believe collaboration is the catalyst that unlocks our full potential.
• Innovate with purpose. We shape the market with big ideas that drive big outcomes.
• Respect all voices. We embrace differences and foster a culture of connection and belonging.
• Empower with accountability. We trust each other to own and deliver on common goals.

Because You Matter

As an Epsilon employee, you deserve perks and benefits that put you, your family and your finances first. Our benefits encompass a wide range of offerings, including but not limited to the following:

• Time to Recharge: Flexible time off (FTO), 15 paid holidays
• Time to Recover: Paid sick time
• Family Well-Being: Parental/new child leave, childcare & elder care assistance, adoption assistance
• Extra Perks: Comprehensive health coverage, 401(k), tuition assistance, commuter benefits, professional development, employee recognition, charitable donation matching, health coaching and counseling

Epsilon benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms.Epsilon is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Epsilon’s policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on actual or perceived race, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy), marital status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, mental or physical disability, religion, creed, color, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Epsilon also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. Epsilon will provide accommodations to applicants needing accommodations to complete the application process. Please reach out to to request an accommodation.

For San Francisco Bay and Los Angeles Areas: Epsilon will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and San Francisco Police Code Sections 4901-4919, commonly referred to as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Applicants with criminal histories are welcome to apply.

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