Citian is expanding and we want someone just like you passionate, driven and curious to head our Software Development Team.

Who We Are:

Citian is a fast-growing, venture backed SaaS technology company based in Washington, DC. Our software solutions revolutionize how our transportation systems roads, rail, transit, bicycle, pedestrian operate.

Our tech solutions:

• Reduce traffic fatalities
• Enhance pedestrian accessibility
• Empower system operators to save time & money

Youll work with some of the brightest minds in the software and transportation industries. Our software engineers apply the latest in emerging tech, Artificial Intelligence, and Machine Learning to build smarter, more advanced tools for our diverse client base. We work with clients across the United States, with global ambitions in the years ahead.

We are looking for a technical team leader who wants to push themselves and our core software team to deliver best in market SaaS solutions. We offer a challenging environment where you will have to grow, adapt, and use your skills consistently.

Who You Are:

As our new Director of Engineering, we seek a rising star in the software industry. You exhibit excellent knowledge of the Software Engineering discipline, including hands-on knowledge of the latest programming languages, object-oriented programming, high-performance, fault-tolerant distributed systems, data structures and algorithms, operating systems, distributed DBMS and DB modeling, and access languages. Further, you will have experience working with large datasets in a Python/SQL environment. You have at least 12 years of software development experience and six years of experience leading development teams. This is a team environment where you will lead while working alongside other developers to further build our software lineup and complete contracted software solutions for engineers.

Expected Duties:

• Advance engineering disciplines and technologies through full stack applications, web applications, and mobile applications
• Actively participate in all areas of software engineering, operations, and deployments
• Build a team for success that is focused on winning for the firm and the team
• Set and achieve difficult goals through motivation and execution
• Fully align across the Engineering, Data, and Product team
• Collaborate with other developers through GitLab
• Communicate deadlines and needs with other teammates
• Research new solutions to transportation engineering problems
• Innovate and brainstorm approaches to solutions through group sessions
• Implement modern solutions and tools
• Meet tight deadlines

Responsibilities

• Take Responsibility. Lead the team through example and take an ownership stake in the product roadmap planning, execution, and delivery.
• Delivery. Produce working, operational, high-quality software on a consistent basis.
• Architecture. Create a focus inside the team to tightly align with our Architecture practice to eliminate silos and cost.
• Management. Maintain team management structures for individuals, leads, and career progression. Be a steward of our budgeting in the space with our practices.
• Efficiency. Pride yourself on using what you have to the best of your abilities. Be it current talent, budget, or software stack make the most out of everything before starting over.
• Scale Yourself. Building software is not easy and problems will constantly arise. This role requires multiplying your impact through coordination of solutions for operational problems, bugs, requirements, and processes. Be willing to take this on yourself and create more versions of yourself to deliver.
• Flexibility. In your expectations, goal settings, and technology choices be flexible by adapting to change.
• Challenge team members. Bring out the best in your team as you lead by example while compelling them to great productivity.
• Recruit, train, and build teams for success. Lead your teams growth as we realize our ambitions together.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Bachelors in Computer Science
• 12+ years of software experience
• Portfolio of projects that demonstrate full stack software development (web, application, or game development) expertise with an understanding of data science
• Experienced in modern web development tools such as React, Next.js, NodeJS, Express
• Experience working with professional grade databases running on SQL such as PostgreSQL and Snowflake
• Strong leadership skills ability to motivate people, instill accountability, perform under pressure, and optimize the team's resources to attain the business goals
• Excellent knowledge of new technology trends and its applications for new products in the marketplace
• Strong understanding of Computer Science topics such as optimization and algorithms as well as AI/ML
• Familiar with the design cycle and the concept of horizontal and vertical slices
• Understanding of SQL code and ability to retrieve and store data safely through a back-end
• Experience with basic UX design and evidence of collaboration with design teams
• Strong verbal, presentation, and written communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences
• Understanding of server structure, routes, and security
• Excellent programming organization and documentation habits
• Capacity to communicate solutions with teammates and manage them to success
• Strong work ethic and desire to excel with a passion for continued growth
• Not afraid to innovate and propose new solutions

Your Citian Advantage:

• Opportunity to make a significant impact in a fast-growing venture-backed startup
• Competitive salary and equity options
• Strong medical, vision, and dental insurance
• Discretionary merit-based bonus
• Commuter subsidy benefit
• On-site gym and free snacks in the office
• High-growth potential and opportunities for advancement
• and more!

Let's build smarter cities together! Learn more about Citian here: www.citian.co

** Citian is an organization committed to diversity and inclusion to drive our business results and create a better future every day for our diverse employees, clients, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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