Senior Director Engineering, Home Software Applications
Core
Senior engineering and product strategy leader defining, building, and scaling the software foundation for Generac's connected home energy ecosystem, including dealer-facing platforms and consumer-facing mobile/cloud applications.
Role type
Senior Director Engineering (Home Software Applications)
Builds
Dealer-facing software platforms (portals, commissioning tools, remote diagnostics) and consumer-facing mobile and cloud applications for PWRcell, PWRmicro, HSB Generator, Load Management, and HEMS.
Domain
Connected home energy, IoT, AI/LLM-powered applications
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Software engineering leadership, mobile (iOS/Android) and cloud/backend development, AI/LLM application deployment (Claude Code), organizational design for 25-50 engineers, platform architecture strategy, cross-functional partnership, product roadmap definition, engineering standards and quality frameworks.
Preferred skills
Master's/PhD in CS/SE, scaling engineering orgs, AI/ML product development (RAG, predictive algorithms), IoT/device-to-cloud architecture, HEMS/utility API integrations, full-stack dealer/field-technician platform development.
Technologies
Claude Code, Amazon Bedrock, iOS, Android, cloud services, LLM toolchains
Responsibilities
Own technical and product strategy for Home Software Applications; lead and develop a high-performing engineering organization of 25–50 engineers; accelerate AI transformation and embed AI-assisted development practices; partner with CTO to define multi-year platform architecture; drive platform reliability, scalability, and security; collaborate with Product Management to evolve the platform roadmap; lead engineering strategy for intelligent home energy features; manage technology partnerships and third-party integrations; establish KPIs for platform health and productivity.
Seniority
Senior Director, hands-on IC with strategic leadership