Sr Director, Development at SafeSplash Round Rock

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Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

18 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

18 Dec, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Software Engineering, Technical Leadership, Enterprise Architecture, Cloud Platforms, Full-Stack Development, Data Modeling, APIs, Microservices, Event-Driven Architectures, Business Analysis, Product Management, Automation, DevOps, Security, Data Governance, Reliability Engineering

Industry

Wellness and Fitness Services

Description

Company Youth Enrichment Brands (YEB) is the nation’s leading youth activities platform, offering best-in-class camps, classes, leagues, and lessons for over one million kids each year. The YEB mission is to help as many kids as possible discover and develop their passion while building critical skills for life. YEB encompasses i9 Sports (the nation’s largest youth sports league franchisor), School of Rock (the most revolutionary music education school in the world), SafeSplash (the leading franchisor of swim school concepts), US Sports Camps (the official provider of Nike Camps), and more premier youth activity brands. Please visit www.yeb.com [https://shared.outlook.inky.com/link?domain=www.yeb.com&t=h.eJxNjckOgjAURX-FdC2daC2w4lc6PIJa0qaDxBj_XZu4YHlybs59o5o8mju0lRJnQo7jwC8w2IYdXTr0aKrmPseQSu6t3mMmxYO2dfnPCDNyUBZAaMdHZdQKgmqzWjFSypmThCmu2HSVasBMtiq06n0L8AQPaTn9uWZOfPsx-3wBqN4xGA.MEUCIDJwsmxD4M9WFXjN1Xmab0xDoQRXhcnRK6I8X_yMxekhAiEA_Va9HyOBUVXqSZO1q3LtVyxOukvQyDMWi3Fcfuyz31U] to learn more. Summary We are seeking a multifaceted technology leader who blends deep technical breadth with strong product intuition and an ability to execute. This role spans product strategy, enterprise architecture, hands-on software development, and internal systems optimization. The ideal candidate is an experienced individual contributor who thrives in complex, multi-brand environments and can independently drive initiatives from concept to production. You will partner with business, engineering, and operations leaders to shape our technology landscape—designing scalable architectures, building high-impact solutions, and guiding teams to deliver durable, customer-centric outcomes. This is a role for a builder, strategist, and trusted technical advisor who is equally comfortable defining long-term direction and rolling up their sleeves to make it real. Responsibilities Architectural Leadership * Define and champion long-term architectural direction across applications, integrations, and data platforms. * Design scalable, secure, and resilient systems using cloud-native, event-driven, and modern application patterns. * Evaluate technical trade-offs and guide teams toward solutions that balance innovation, maintainability, and business value. Product Strategy & Requirements Leadership * Partner with business and product teams to uncover problems, define outcomes, and translate them into actionable technical plans. * Shape technology roadmaps by validating feasibility, identifying dependencies, and influencing prioritization across brands and stakeholders. * Facilitate discovery sessions and convert ambiguous concepts into clear technical requirements and sequenced execution paths. Hands-on Engineering & Solution Delivery * Build and maintain web applications, APIs, integrations, and internal tools across multiple technology stacks. * Configure and extend enterprise and third-party platforms; implement automation and workflow improvements where appropriate. * Develop analytics solutions including PowerBI dashboards, data models, and enhancements to our Data Warehouse environment. Cross-Functional Leadership & Collaboration * Serve as a trusted technical advisor across engineering, product, operations, and IT. * Drive alignment on technical decisions, architecture reviews, and system implementations. * Mentor technical staff and contribute to elevating engineering practices across teams. Innovation & Rapid Experimentation * Prototype new concepts to validate ideas and accelerate decision-making. * Assess emerging technologies, including AI/ML, automation, and new cloud services, and recommend strategic adoption paths. * Identify opportunities for modernization and simplification across systems. Governance, Standards & Technical Stewardship * Establish architectural standards, coding best practices, and integration patterns for use across teams. * Improve system reliability and long-term sustainability by guiding teams in managing technical debt. * Ensure compliance with security, data governance, and technology policies. Requirements * 10+ years of experience in software engineering with a track record of owning complex, multi-system initiatives from design through implementation. * 5+ years in a technical leadership or architecture role, influencing direction across teams or business units. * Demonstrated ability to define and evolve enterprise architecture, including application, integration, and data layers. * Strong proficiency with multiple programming ecosystems (e.g., Python, Java, or C#) and full-stack development. * Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP), including architecture patterns, managed services, and cloud security principles. * Experience designing event-driven architectures, microservices, APIs, and integration patterns for distributed systems. * Practical experience with data modeling, pipelines, BI/reporting tools (PowerBI preferred), and data warehouse design. * Ability to work across ambiguous problem spaces, turning loosely defined business needs into clear technical requirements. * Strong stakeholder skills: facilitation and demonstrated ability to influence without authority.Ability to operate as both a strategic architect and hands-on contributor, context switching as priorities shift. * Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to socialize architectural decisions and rationale. Ability to translate and engage technical and non-technical audiences. Preferred Skills * Background in Product Management, Business Analysis, or Technical Program Management, especially in multi-brand or franchise environments. * Experience with enterprise SaaS platforms, workflow engines, or low-code/no-code tools (e.g., Airtable, Zapier, Make, Workato). * Familiarity with AI/ML technologies, including LLM integration patterns, vector databases, or ML-driven automation. * Experience guiding governance frameworks, including security reviews, data governance, and architectural oversight. * Exposure to DevOps practices, CI/CD, infrastructure-as-code, and cloud-native deployment workflows. * Experience modernizing legacy systems or leading large-scale refactoring/platform consolidation efforts. * Knowledge of service observability (metrics, logs, tracing), performance tuning, and reliability engineering practices. * Experience working in fast-paced or high-growth environments, especially with decentralized or cross-functional organizational structures.

Responsibilities

The Sr Director, Development will define long-term architectural direction and design scalable systems while partnering with business and product teams to translate outcomes into technical plans. This role also involves hands-on engineering, building applications, and mentoring technical staff.