About this opportunity
PowerPlan, Inc. lists this Director, Software Development opportunity in atlanta, Georgia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
The Director of Engineering at PowerPlan is a senior technology leader responsible for building, scaling, and operating the next generation architecture PowerPlan’s cloud-native SaaS platform modernizing a decades trusted regulated utility product suite. This role is accountable for turning strategy into execution delivering modern architecture, accelerating SaaS adoption, improving engineering productivity, and ensuring security, reliability, and compliance while maintaining the trust of utility customers who operate in highly regulated environments.
This leader is hands on where it matters, deeply accountable for outcomes, and a role model for PowerPlan’s culture of ownership, clarity, and continuous improvement.
What Success Looks Like (12-24 Months)
A successful Director of Engineering will
Deliver measurable progress on NXT adoption (customer migrations, production usage, ARR contribution).
Establish a clear, scalable NXT reference architecture that teams consistently follow.
Improve engineering execution metrics (predictability, cycle time, quality, reliability).
Reduce operational noise (support tickets, manual processes, regressions).
Build a strong bench of leaders (Managers, Directors, Architects) who operate with ownership.
Be viewed by Product, Architecture, CloudOps, InfoSec, and GTM as a trusted execution partner, not a bottleneck.
Core Responsibilities
NXT Architecture & Platform Execution
Own the end-to-end delivery of the NXT engineering roadmap in partnership with Architecture and Product.
Translate architectural vision into clear, executable engineering plans with milestones, dependencies, and measurable outcomes.
Ensure consistent adoption of Cloud-native patterns (Azure-first, microservices where appropriate)
API-first and integration standards
Data platform strategy (Databricks, analytics, reporting)
Security-by-design and compliance-ready architectures
Balance modernization speed with operational safety for regulated utility customers.
Expectation Architecture does not remain theoretical, teams ship production ready, supportable systems.
Engineering Delivery & Operational Excellence
Own engineering delivery across New feature development
Legacy modernization
SaaS migration
Establish clear ownership models for services, domains, and systems.
Improve SDLC discipline Predictable planning and delivery
Strong definition of “done”
Reduced rework and technical debt
Partner with CloudOps and InfoSec to ensure ≥99% uptime
Secure, compliant releases
Operational readiness before customer adoption
Expectation Engineering delivers with confidence, not heroics.
Talent, Leadership & Team Health
Lead and develop Engineering Managers, Directors, and senior ICs.
Set clear expectations for Accountability
Technical rigor
Collaboration
Decision ownership
Actively coach leaders on Translating strategy into execution
Managing trade-offs
Giving clear feedback
Build a culture where Problems are surfaced early
Decisions are documented
Teams feel ownership, not fear
Expectation Strong leaders create strong teams; weak ownership is addressed directly.
Cross-Functional Partnership
Work tightly with Product - aligning engineering execution to customer and market priorities
Architecture - ensuring designs are implementable and scalable
CloudOps / SaaSOps - operational excellence and cost efficiency
InfoSec - audit-ready, compliant engineering practices
Professional Services & Support - smooth customer onboarding and reduced friction
Provide clear trade-off recommendations when priorities compete.
Represent Engineering in executive-level discussions with data, clarity, and confidence.
Expectation Engineering is seen as a business enabler, not a constraint.
Metrics, Transparency & Continuous Improvement
Own and report on engineering KPIs, including Delivery predictability
SaaS adoption enablement
Quality and defect trends
Cloud cost efficiency per customer
Support ticket reduction
Use metrics to drive action, not just reporting.
Continuously improve processes, tooling, and developer experience.
Expectation Decisions are data-informed, not anecdotal.
Cultural Expectations at PowerPlan
At PowerPlan, how results are achieved matters as much as the results themselves.
This role is expected to model
Ownership Problems are owned until resolved.
Clarity Direct communication, clear decisions, minimal ambiguity.
Trust & Accountability High standards with respect and fairness.
Customer Empathy Understanding the operational realities of regulated utilities.
Continuous Learning Willingness to evolve architectures, tools, and leadership approaches.
Low Ego, High Impact Focus on outcomes over titles or turf.
What This Role Is Not
Not a hands-off people manager disconnected from delivery.
Not a pure architect without execution accountability.
Not a short-term “firefighter” role.
Not a culture-neutral role, leadership behavior matters.
Why Join PowerPlan
Lead a once-in-a-generation platform transformation.
Work on mission-critical software trusted by the world’s largest utilities.
Partner with an experienced executive team focused on long-term value.
Shape the future of a growing SaaS business within a strong Roper portfolio.
Leadership & Delivery
10+ years in software engineering, with 5+ years leading large, multi-team organizations.
Proven experience modernizing enterprise SaaS platforms from legacy architectures.
Strong track record of delivering complex, multi year transformations.
Technical & Architectural
Deep understanding of Cloud platforms (Azure preferred)
Distributed systems and service ownership
Enterprise integration patterns
AI, Data platforms and analytics
Ability to challenge architectural decisions constructively and pragmatically.
Business & Communication
Strong executive communication able to explain tradeoffs clearly.
Comfortable balancing speed, quality, cost, and risk.
PowerPlan is an EOE
Applicant and Candidate Privacy Notice
Please note that this is a hybrid role that involves a combination of onsite work from our corporate office as well as work from home. While we strive to accommodate flexible working arrangements when sensible, there will be times when onsite work is required. This could include scheduled office days, team meetings, client meetings, or special events.
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Worksite address
atlanta, GA, 30383, US
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