Candidates for this position can be located in Colorado, Massachusetts or New Hampshire.
The Opportunity
At WOW!, we're transforming how we build, scale, and deliver technology and we're looking for a Director of Software Platform Engineering to lead that evolution.
This is a high-impact leadership role for someone who thrives on modern engineering practices, AI-driven development, and building high-performing teams. You'll shape how software is built across the organization driving quality, speed, and scalability at every level.
Why This Role is Exciting
Lead the transformation to AI-augmented software development
Own and influence engineering standards, platform strategy, and delivery excellence
Drive modern development practices (CI/CD, TDD, clean code) at scale
Partner with Product, UX, and business leaders to deliver impactful, customer-facing solutions
Build and mentor a high-performing engineering organization
What WOW! Offers
Base salary up to $200,000 annually, based on experience, plus short-term incentive plan, and comprehensive benefits including:
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) with company match
Paid time off & company holidays
Tuition reimbursement for continued development
Colleague broadband discounts
What You'll Do
As the Director of Software Platform Engineering, you will:
Drive Engineering Excellence
Lead the end-to-end software development lifecycle, ensuring scalable, high-quality delivery
Establish and enforce clean code standards and SOLID principles across teams
Champion test-driven development (TDD) and robust code review practices
Implement and optimize continuous integration pipelines for faster, higher-quality releases
Lead AI-Driven Innovation
Evaluate and implement AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cursor)
Establish governance frameworks for responsible AI usage in development
Drive improvements in developer productivity, code quality, and speed to market
Own Platform Performance & Strategy
Define and execute a multi-year platform engineering roadmap
Track and improve key metrics like deployment frequency, code quality, MTTR, and technical debt
Lead technical debt reduction and code refactoring initiatives
Ensure platform scalability, security, and long-term maintainability
Lead & Align Teams
Build and mentor engineering talent through coaching, career development, and technical leadership
Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning
Partner cross-functionally with Product, QA, Operations, and business leaders
Align engineering execution with business priorities and customer outcomes
Deliver Operational Excellence
Own incident management and reliability improvements, including RCA and post-mortems
Manage engineering budgets, including headcount, tooling, and vendor relationships
Ensure compliance with security, regulatory, and data privacy standards
What Success Looks Like
Faster, more reliable software delivery with high code quality and low technical debt
Adoption of AI-driven development practices across engineering teams
Scalable, modern platform architecture supporting business growth
Highly engaged, high-performing engineering teams
Strong alignment between technology strategy and business outcomes
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
What You Bring
10+ years of software development experience, including 5+ years leading engineering teams
Proven success leading platform modernization or transformation initiatives
Experience in Agile/SAFe environments at enterprise scale
Strong understanding of modern engineering practices (CI/CD, TDD, SOLID, DevOps)
Experience implementing AI-assisted development tools and governance frameworks
Ability to translate complex technical concepts into executive-level insights