Senior Director, Software Products

Strategic Leadership

• Define and execute the multi-year software product strategy aligned with ICON's business objectives and technology vision
• Partner with executive leadership to identify market opportunities, prioritize investments, and drive key product decisions
• Build and communicate a compelling product vision that inspires teams and stakeholders across the organization
• Establish metrics and accountability frameworks to measure product success, team health, and customer impact
• Represent software capabilities and roadmap to customers, investors, partners, and the construction industry

Organization Building

• Lead and scale a diverse organization including software engineers, embedded engineers, UX designers, and product managers
• Recruit and develop world-class talent, building teams capable of solving complex technical and design challenges
• Foster a culture of ownership, collaboration, continuous learning, and high performance
• Design effective organizational structures, processes, and communication rhythms as the team scales
• Champion diversity, inclusion, and belonging across all levels of the software organization

Product & Technology Execution

• Drive the development of an AI-integrated software platform, including AI-powered design tools, generative models, and automated compliance systems
• Oversee the IconOS suite of products, ensuring seamless integration of planning, monitoring, and operational tools
• Direct embedded software development for robotic control systems, including real-time controls, dynamic stabilization, and sensor fusion
• Ensure the team implements a robust, scalable, and secure architecture across cloud infrastructure, APIs, microservices, and embedded systems
• Work with the team to balance innovation with reliability, maintaining production systems while pushing the boundaries of what's possible
• Prioritize engineering best practices, including CI/CD, testing frameworks, code quality, and documentation standards

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with hardware, robotics, operations, and manufacturing teams to deliver integrated solutions
• Collaborate with sales, marketing, and business development to understand customer needs and market dynamics
• Engage with regulatory and compliance teams to build systems that navigate complex approval processes
• Coordinate with IT and security teams to ensure infrastructure reliability and data protection

Design & User Experience

• Oversee user-centered design across all product development, ensuring tools are intuitive, powerful, and delightful
• Oversee the evolution and maintenance of design systems that provide consistency across ICON's product portfolio
• Drive user research initiatives to deeply understand customer workflows, pain points, and opportunities
• Direct towards a balance of aesthetic excellence with functional requirements in both consumer-facing and industrial applications

This role enables ICON to deliver hundreds of homes while expanding into new markets and applications—including space-based construction, making dignified housing accessible to everyone.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• 15+ years of progressive software engineering and product development experience, with at least 5 years in senior leadership roles managing multiple teams
• Proven track record of building and scaling software organizations from 20+ to 50+ people
• Proven competency in modern software architecture, including cloud platforms (AWS), microservices, APIs, and distributed systems
• Understanding of embedded systems, real-time control, and robotics software development
• Experience shipping complex, production-grade software products that serve both internal and external customers
• Demonstrated ability to define product vision and strategy in rapidly evolving markets or emerging industries
• Exceptional communication skills with ability to influence and align stakeholders at all levels, from engineers to executives
• Experience managing budgets, resource allocation, and vendor relationships

PREFERRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• BS in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field (advanced degree preferred)
• Track record of recruiting, developing, and retaining top engineering talent
• Familiarity with some of the following software and tools: TypeScript, React, Python, C#, C++, MCP, AWS, Serverless, Rhino, Revit, Grasshopper, Linux

No specific benefits, compensation, or perks mentioned in the job description.

ICON's mission is to make dignified housing accessible to everyone through robotic 3D printing and advanced construction technologies.