Director of Engineering

Company Description

Ubiquity Retirement + Savings® has a simple mission: to empower small businesses and their employees to create a more secure financial future by leveraging technology with affordable retirement solutions and world-class customer support.

For over 23 years, we have helped workers save more than $3 billion toward their retirement and opened 401(k) plans for 10,000+ small businesses—pioneering a transparent, flat-fee experience. Our tenured team are retirement experts and future-you champions.

We’re transforming retirement and financial services through innovative, user-centric solutions. Our flagship product, a cornerstone of our mission, is built in partnership with a trusted development partner and serves a growing market of businesses and individuals seeking intuitive and impactful financial tools. As we prepare for the next phase of our journey, we’re looking for a visionary Product Development Leader to guide our development strategy, build a high-performing internal team, and elevate our product to the next level of excellence.

We value accountability, collaboration, and transparency. Proudly one of the Best Places to Work and Entrepreneur Magazine's Top 150 Company Cultures, we take what we do seriously and always strive to be happy at work. Our four company values and our motto “Freedom with Accountability” guide the way we work to support our mission.

Learn more about our values: https://www.myubiquity.com/about/

See us in the news:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/ubiquity-retirement-savings

We are a growing company that wants you to be a part of our success!

Job Description

Reporting directly to the COO, the Product Development Leader will oversee all aspects of product execution, managing product managers, QA leaders, and an outsourced development team while spearheading the transition to an internal development model. This is a strategic leadership role that requires balancing immediate delivery needs with long-term team building and innovation strategies. 

Key Responsibilities:  

• Lead Development Strategy: Drive the evolution and execution of our product roadmap, ensuring new features and enhancements align with the company’s strategic objectives and deliver exceptional user experiences. 

• Oversee Teams: Manage and mentor product managers and QA leaders, fostering collaboration, accountability, and growth across functions. 

• Collaborate with Partners: Work closely with our longstanding outsourced development partner to oversee deliverables, maintain high-quality standards, and meet project timelines. 

• Build an Internal Team: Develop a hiring and transition plan to establish a robust internal development team, ensuring a seamless shift while maintaining productivity and innovation. 

• Ensure Technical Excellence: Provide technical oversight, leveraging expertise in modern frameworks like React and Java to guide architecture, scalability, and maintainability. 

• Drive Agile Practices: Champion Agile and Scrum methodologies, ensuring efficient workflows, clear prioritization, and timely delivery of projects. 

• Foster Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with design, product, QA, and business teams to align on priorities and ensure cohesive product execution. 

• Promote Quality: Implement and oversee comprehensive quality assurance processes, including manual, automated, and regression testing programs. 

• Communicate Effectively: Serve as a bridge between technical and non-technical stakeholders, translating complex technical concepts into actionable strategies and insights. 

Qualifications

• Experience: 10+ years in product development, engineering, or technical leadership roles, with experience managing multidisciplinary teams and outsourced partners. 

• Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead teams through periods of transition, growth, and execution. 

• Technical Expertise: Hands-on experience with modern technologies, including React, Java, and cloud-based architectures. 

• Agile Methodology: Deep understanding of Agile and Scrum methodologies, with a proven ability to implement and optimize these practices. 

• Product Management: Experience partnering with product managers to define and execute roadmaps, prioritize initiatives, and deliver high-quality results. 

• QA Leadership: Familiarity with comprehensive quality assurance frameworks, including automated and manual testing approaches. 

• Strategic Thin