Senior Director Engineering, Home Software Applications

Generac

Oakland, CA, US
Base: $239,000 – $323,000 (california); bonus/equi...
Fully remote
15+ years software engineering experience
5+ years senior engineering leadership
Hands-on claude code or llm deployment
This role leads the technical and product strategy for Generac's connected home energy ecosystem, overseeing both dealer-facing and consumer-facing software platforms

Job Summary

  • This role leads the technical and product strategy for Generac's connected home energy ecosystem, overseeing both dealer-facing and consumer-facing software platforms.
  • The Senior Director will accelerate an AI-native transformation by embedding AI-assisted development practices and leveraging hands-on experience with tools like Claude Code.
  • Candidates must manage a high-performing organization of 25–50 engineers while partnering with cross-functional teams to define multi-year platform architecture and drive business growth.

Matching Summary

This role leads the technical and product strategy for Generac's connected home energy ecosystem, overseeing both dealer-facing and consumer-facing software platforms.

Salary

Base: $239,000 – $323,000 (California); Bonus/Equity: Variable short-term and long-term incentives; Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, 401(k)/RRSP, PTO, holidays

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 15+ years software engineering experience
  • 5+ years senior engineering leadership
  • Hands-on Claude Code or LLM deployment
  • Mobile iOS/Android and cloud backend delivery
  • AI-assisted development practice implementation
  • Leading 25-50 engineer organization

Nice-to-have

  • Master's or PhD in Computer Science
  • Experience with Home Energy Management Systems
  • Background in IoT and connected home products
  • Deep familiarity with RAG and ML pipelines
  • Strong product strategy instincts
  • Experience scaling organizations to 50+ engineers

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science in CS, SE, or EE
  • 15+ years progressive software engineering experience
  • 5+ years in Director-level or above leadership
  • Practitioner-level AI/LLM application experience
  • Proven track record leading large multi-disciplinary teams

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