Director, Software Engineering

Who We Are

Stored Energy Systems (SENS) is an award-winning manufacturer of premium quality power conversion products located in Longmont, CO. In business for over 50 years, SENS is the market leader with a proven track record of providing highly reliable battery chargers, DC power systems, and related products to industrial markets. For more information on our company please see our web site at www.sens-usa.com. 

Summary

We are looking for a Director, Software Engineering with experience developing embedded firmware as well as Windows, mobile, and web applications, to lead our software engineering team. The Director, Software Engineering leads a team of software engineers building and sustaining software across the full device stack including embedded firmware as well as Windows, mobile, and web applications. This role is accountable for delivery, quality, architecture, and team health, ensuring device and application software work seamlessly together to deliver a reliable end-to-end customer experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Software Engineering team responsible for the design of new products.
• Set and track KPIs and team goals related to release frequency, defect escapes, software responsiveness, technical debt ratio, and innovation.
• Balance workloads across the team, establish priorities, coach and mentor individuals, and monitor progress to ensure that objectives are completed in a timely manner. 
• Conduct performance reviews and appraisals to evaluate team members' performance.
• Design, develop, enhance, and maintain product firmware for a wide range of targets including small, embedded microcontrollers and processors running embedded Linux.
• Manage, direct, and contribute to .Net Core applications intended for phones, desktops, and the web. 
• Test, troubleshoot, debug, and resolve technical issues.
• Serve as technical expert and a product expert for the team with in-depth knowledge of the SENS hardware products, their integration with SENS software, and how the end customer will interact with them.
• Participate in the full life cycle of product development including requirement definition, project planning, design, implementation, test, and maintenance.
• Manage the software repository and associated automations (GitHub, etc.).

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree (or higher) in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or similar related field.
• 7+ years of software experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.         
• 2+ years in engineering management with a strong track record building dynamic teams across various domains and technologies.
• Ability to motivate and influence other team members to accomplish goals.
• Software engineering best practices expert in coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations.
• Strong engineering fundamentals in development and testing with microcontroller-based embedded systems.
• Mastery of computer programming and scripting languages (C, C++, BASH).
• Experience working with server web frameworks (ASP.net, C#, Java, JavaScript, etc.)
• In-depth experience working in an Agile, Product Management, and DevOps software environment.

Location: This position is located on-site in Longmont, CO. 

Base Compensation: $188,000 - $210,000 is the projected range of annual base salary for this role depending on the candidate’s overall qualifications and experience. 

Closing Date: March 31st. While we expect to keep the position open through this date, the posting may be extended or closed early based on applicant volume and hiring needs.

We offer an exciting and competitive total compensation package designed to inspire! This includes generous paid time off, holidays, as well as comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, life insurance, and an outstanding 401k matching program where employees are instantly vested.

At SENS, our culture is rooted in a set of core values that reflect who we are and how we work. In a recent 2025 poll, our employees identified the values that best define us: “Innovative”, “Respectful”, “Inviting”, “Flexible”, “Collaborative”, and “Growth Driven”. Our team describes us as a dynamic, forward-thinking company where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. 

At SENS, we pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer, fully dedicated to fostering inclusion and diversity. We welcome all applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

We hope you're interested in making a difference with us. Even if you don't feel that you meet every requirement listed in this job description, we still encourage you to apply.