Whisker is redefining what it means to live with cats—designing intelligent systems that remove friction, elevate the everyday, and celebrate the quiet brilliance of feline companionship. We are hiring a Director of Software Engineering to co-lead our technical evolution and oversee the scalable, resilient architecture and execution of all backend systems and shared platform services.
Requirements
- Bachelor's and/or Master's in Computer Science or related field and / or equivalent years of experience
- 10+ years of software engineering experience
- 5+ years experience as a Senior Software Engineering Manager or Director
- 10+ years of development experience with at least 5 years in cloud environments working with SQL, Python, Java, and RESTful APIs
- 7+ years leading multiple Agile teams and programs with expert understanding of Agile and Lean principles
- Strong knowledge of the AWS IoT stack in the context of large-scale IoT product deployments
- Experience with Flutter (or other comparable framework) for mobile app design, development and support
- Clear understanding of both supervised and unsupervised learning methodologies and infrastructure needs
- Proven ability to manage multiple product lines and meet aggressive release schedules
- Excellent communication (verbal & written) and presentation skills
- Experience managing teams of 30-100 people and demonstrated ability to build high-performing, collaborative teams
- Strong executive-level communication and presentation skills
- High degree of ownership, initiative and operational discipline
- Maintains confidentiality of proprietary information
- Ability to maintain a professional atmosphere in a fast-paced environment with numerous interactions and interruptions
- A high degree of initiative, self-motivation, and ability to motivate others
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with Team Members and colleagues
- Comfortable with office pets (cats, dogs)
Benefits
- Premium Medical/Dental/Vision insurance
- Paid parental leave
- Whisker Parents Program
- 1 day "pawternity" leave for new pet adoption
- Pet Insurance Discount
- 401K match
- Flexible spending accounts
- Company-paid short-term disability and life insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Generous paid time off
- 14 Paid Holidays
- Top of the line equipment
- Pet-friendly office
- Whisker products and swag
- Continuing education Support
- On-site gym with Peloton
- Referral program
