Position Details:

• Salary Range: $175,000 - 200,000 USD
• Location: Yes Energy's Core Offices - Boulder, CO; Richmond, VA; Chicago, IL; Boston, MA; or remote
• Full-Time
• Hybrid or Remote
• Reports to: Vice President, Engineering

Position Summary:

As the Director of Engineering, you will guide the Power Core Engineering team organization to deliver high-quality, scalable, innovative software solutions. You will work with a team to provide valuable user experiences and problem-solving tools to our customers. This role balances strategic vision with hands-on leadership, ensuring the team has the right processes, talent, and culture to support growth and long-term success.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Define, strategize, and execute the roadmap with the engineering leadership team to improve our processes and provide an outstanding Developer Experience for our Engineers.
• Lead, mentor, and grow the engineering manager and technical leads so that they can develop their careers as they build high-quality technologies across our application stack.
• Ensure strong collaboration across distributed or cross-functional teams.
• Drive the design, integration, and delivery of Bid-to-Bill solutions to support front-to-back energy market workflows, ensuring seamless alignment between trading, settlement, compliance, and reporting processes.
• Champion a culture of learning, continuous improvement, and psychological safety.
• Collaborate with the Agile Software Development teams and client subject matter experts to ensure the successful delivery of software projects.
• Forecast staffing and resource needs to meet business demands. Develop and grow the Engineering Team by recruiting, hiring, and retaining curious and driven Engineers who delight in solving our customers' problems.
• Oversee the delivery of scalable, secure, and reliable software systems.
• Establish and monitor KPIs for quality, velocity, and operational excellence.
• Promote best practices in software architecture, design, and testing.
• Ensure adherence to security, compliance, and data protection standards.
• Stay current with emerging technologies to inform strategic decisions.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive engineering experience
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as an Engineering Leader with a servant leadership mindset, a passion for product development flow, and a strong customer focus.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience managing small teams and building complex products in an agile environment.
• Proven success in scaling and leading high-performing engineering teams.
• Demonstrated ability to balance strategic vision with tactical execution.
• Strong background in software development, architecture, and modern technology stacks.
• Passionate about creating and improving efficient software development practices.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent track record of collaborating with technical and non-technical stakeholders to deliver great products.
• Experience with Agile Software Development methodologies (we use Kanban).
• Experience with Lean Software Development, DevOps, and CI/CD is a plus.

Nice to Have:

• Expertise in multiple ISO market operations, ISO regulations, and FERC compliance.
• Proven experience with Bid-to-Bill solutions in energy or commodities markets, with a strong understanding of how these workflows intersect with ISO operations, regulatory compliance, and settlement processes.
• Energy industry experience or experience in equities/commodities trading is a plus.
• Proven experience with Bid-to-Bill solutions in energy or commodities markets, with a strong understanding of how these workflows intersect with ISO operations, regulatory compliance, and settlement processes.

Keywords:

Servant leadership, Agile, Kanban, Lean Software Development, DevOps, Web Applications, React, REST API, Oracle, Snowflake, AWS, Cloud, Data Engineering, Process Improvement, Psychological Safety, Data Platforms, Finance, Energy Markets, Engineering Management, Leadership, Bid-to-Bill, Settlement Systems, Front-to-Back Energy Trading Workflows

At Yes Energy, we value connecting directly with candidates. We kindly ask that third-party recruiters and agencies not submit resumes, as we are not open to external recruiting partnerships.

Compensation and Benefits

We offer highly competitive salaries and real bonuses that are achievable and that you can impact. Our benefits package is also very competitive, including medical insurance, a 401 (k) Plan with matching, flexible vacation, and flexible work schedules. Yes Energy encourages and funds investment in both formal and informal professional development.

In accordance with Colorado law, the range provided is Yes Energy's reasonable estimate of the base compensation for this role. The actual amount may be higher or lower based on non-discriminatory factors such as location, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.