Director of Software Engineering

TSI Inc

Shoreview, MN

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$210,000–$230,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Agile Programming Methodologies, Air Quality, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Best Practices, Budgeting, Business Administration, C Programming Language, C++ Programming Language, Cloud Computing, Coaching, Communication Skills, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Conflict Resolution, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Improvement, Continuous Integration, Cross-Functional, Customer Relations, Data Analysis, Desktop PC, DevOps, Docker, Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Employee Retention, Engineering Management, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, GCP (Good Clinical Practices), Leadership, Legal, Linux Operating System, Maintain Compliance, Maintenance Services, Marketing, Mentoring, Microsoft Windows Azure, Network Software, Organizational Development/Management, Organizational Skills, People Management, Performance Analysis, Performance Management, Performance Metrics, Performance Reviews, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Product Design, Product Development, Product Management, Product Strategy, Project/Program Management, Quality Management, Quality Metrics, Realtime Operating System, Regulatory Requirements, Risk Management, Safety/Work Safety, Software Administration, Software Architecture, Software Architecture Design, Software Development, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Software Engineering, Software as a Service (SaaS), Staff Development, Staff Policies, Strategic Planning, Succession Planning, System Integration (SI), Systems Scalability, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Technical Leadership, Technical Strategy, Test Driven Development (TDD), Test Plan/Schedule, Time Management, Topology, Training Program, Willing to Travel, Workplace Issues
LOCATION
Shoreview, MN
POSTED
15 days ago

Who Are We?

Are you someone that likes new challenges? Do you want to explore new technologies and help solve some of the world's most difficult problems, like air quality and safety solutions? At TSI, these opportunities are real. Our engineers work with industry-leading experts both internally and externally. We encourage and enable our engineers to get into the field with customers to better understand their issues and solve their problems. At TSI, you make a difference - every day.

Director of Software Engineering at TSI

TSI provides trusted measurement, application guidance, and data analytics solutions that enable customers to make informed decisions. The Director of Software Engineering leads the software organization in support of TSI's digital transformation strategy, delivering scalable, high-quality solutions across embedded systems, desktop, mobile, network, and cloud/SaaS platforms.

As both a people and technical leader, this role is responsible for hiring, coaching, and retaining top engineering talent, and for building the management bench strength needed to scale the organization. This role partners with Product Management, Program Management, Hardware Engineering, and other cross-functional leaders to define and execute product development strategies. The Director ensures teams deliver innovative, high quality, secure, and customer-focused software solutions, using modern architectures, Agile methodologies, and best engineering practices.

The Director oversees multiple teams, including both development and testing, to drive technical excellence, operational efficiency, and organizational growth.

What Will You Do?

In order to grow and build a successful career with TSI, you will:

  • Directly manage a team of Software Engineering supervisors and/or senior engineers (typically 4-8 direct reports), with indirect oversight of 20+ engineers
  • Own hiring strategy, conduct regular 1:1s, set individual development plans, drive career growth conversations for direct reports, manage personnel issues, and lead performance management processes for the software team
  • Build and maintain a strong engineering culture focused on performance, accountability, and continuous learning
  • Coach Software Engineering supervisors on their own people management skills (delegation, feedback, conflict resolution)
  • Manage team structure and org design decisions, including team topology changes, as the org scales
  • Define and execute software development strategy aligned with business and product goals; balance tech debt maintenance and sustaining work with new product development
  • Define software roadmaps across embedded, cloud, desktop, network, and mobile software to maintain high quality, secure products and ensure alignment with customer needs
  • Support ongoing use of Agile, DevOps, CI/CD, and modern engineering practices, including test-driven development
  • Oversee software lifecycle, including architecture, development, testing, release, and sustainment
  • Establish and monitor key performance metrics for quality, delivery, and team productivity
  • Promote reuse, modularity, and maintainability across software platforms
  • Ensure compliance with phase-gate processes, regulatory requirements, and quality standards
  • Collaborate with hardware, marketing, IT, and operations teams on integrated system solutions
  • Support resolution of critical field issues and drive continuous improvement
  • Communicate program status, risks, and tradeoffs to executive leadership
  • Drive innovation in products, leveraging integration of hardware with modern software technologies
  • Develop organizational capabilities through hiring, coaching, mentoring, and succession planning

Supervisory/People Management Responsibilities:

  • Manage a team of approximately 6 direct reports and approximately 25 total employees
  • Recruit, hire, and retain a high-performing team
  • Define employee objectives, conduct performance reviews, provide feedback, and make recommendations regarding compensation, promotion, training, and discipline
  • Coach and mentor direct reports
  • Define and execute required training programs to address industry, product, process, and technology training needs

What Do You Need?

Required

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
  • 10+ years of software development experience
  • 5+ years of supervisory/management experience
  • Strong leadership and organizational development skills
  • Ability to drive technical strategy and align with business objectives
  • Expertise in software architecture, system design, and scalability
  • Familiarity with diverse software technology stacks
  • Experience with Agile methodologies, DevOps, and modern software architectures
  • Experience with embedded systems (C/C++, RTOS/Linux) and/or modern web/cloud stacks
  • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP), containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), and CI/CD pipelines
  • Strong communication, cross-functional collaboration, and stakeholder management skills
  • Financial and project management acumen (budgets, timelines, risk management)
  • Commitment to quality, testing, and continuous improvement

Desired

  • Master's Degree, MBA, or PMI certification

Travel

<5% travel anticipated

What Can We Give You?

At TSI, our employees are our most valuable assets, and we care about their health and happiness. We offer a competitive benefits program to keep our employees and their family members protected and foster a healthy work-life balance. Additionally, we are committed to employee development and growth, and encourage and foster an environment of collaboration, and innovation. Our work has meaning and the products we design and build help protect people and the environment.

Dress for your day: We want our employees to be comfortable at work and we know they are more productive when they're comfortable. The dress for your day policy allows employees' discretion to select appropriate dress for the business of each workday.

Pay & Benefits:

Competitive market salary from $210,000- $230,000 per year* depending on qualifications and experience. For eligible Leadership and individual contributor roles, additional bonus opportunities may be available and awarded at the discretion of the Company.

Benefits:

  • Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Retirement Plan: 401(k) with company match.
  • Paid Time Off Program: Paid time off, paid holidays, and paid floating holidays.
  • Other Benefits: Life insurance, employee assistance program (EAP), and professional development opportunities.
  • Pay amount does not guarantee employment for any particular period of time.

Legal authorization to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship. We require proof of eligibility to work in the United States.

EOE/Vet/Disability

About the Company

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TSI Inc

TSI OFFERS INDIVIDUALS EXCITING AND REWARDING CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Accelerate your career.

Beschleunigen Sie Ihre Karriere.

加快你的职业生涯。

Accélérer votre carrière.

Born out of the partnership and collaboration with research institutions around the globe, TSI sets the standard for measurement instrumentation. Our industry expertise and technical knowledge combined with dedicated employees provide TSI with a proven record of developing instruments that are the first, the only, or the best of their kind. In keeping with our vision to accelerate understanding, our goal is to also attract creative team members who are dedicated to achieving success and are committed to making valuable contributions.

Are you ready to accelerate your career?

ABOUT TSI

TSI Inc. serves a global market by investigating, identifying and solving measurement problems. As an industry leader in the design and production of precision measurement instruments, TSI partners with research institutions and customers around the world to set the standard for measurements relating to aerosol science, air flow, indoor air quality, fluid dynamics and biohazard detection. With headquarters based in the U.S. and field offices throughout Europe and Asia, TSI has established a worldwide presence in the markets we serve. Every day, our dedicated employees turn research into reality.

A GLOBAL NETWORK OF EXPERTS

TSI has a worldwide presence with over 500 dedicated employees working in facilities in North America, Europe and Asia. Our corporate sales and service offices (St. Paul, Minnesota, USA; Aachen, Germany; High Wycombe, United Kingdom; Beijing, China; Shanghai, China; Singapore, and Bangalore, India) provide regional customer support. We also maintain a network of knowledgeable manufacturers’ representatives and distributors to provide local support worldwide.TSI has three wholly owned subsidiaries:

Our facilities total more than 425,000 square feet of space devoted to product development, manufacturing and customer support.

A RECORD OF INNOVATION

TSI researchers and engineers have been granted more than 50 patents and have a proven record of developing instruments that are the first, the only, and the best of their kind. Participation in societies and standards committees has long been a TSI priority. Our engineers have chaired or sat on a variety of committees, with involvement in such organizations as ASHRAE, ANSI, AIHA and AAAR*.

Our staff and products are involved in current global issues, such as diesel engine exhaust reduction, biohazard protection, homeland security, environmental pollution, workplace comfort and facility monitoring. Data provided by our instruments are used in monitoring and research applications destined to have a long-term impact on humankind and the world around us.

*American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), American National Standards Institute (ANSI), American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA), and American Association for Aerosol Research (AAAR).

COMPANY SIZE
500 to 999 employees
INDUSTRY
Electronics, Components, and Semiconductor Mfg
FOUNDED
1961
WEBSITE
http://www.tsi.com/