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Exostar

PPL Corporation

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Before you apply to a job, select your language preference from the options available at the top right of this page.Explore your next opportunity at a Fortune Global 500 organization. Envision innovative possibilities, experience our rewarding culture, and work with talented teams that help you become better every day. We know what it takes to lead UPS into tomorrow—people with a unique combination of skill &#43; passion. If you have the qualities and drive to lead yourself or teams, there are roles ready to cultivate your skills and take you to the next level.Job Description:Lead AI Engineer – Developer Productivity &amp; Copilot PlatformsOverviewWe are seeking a Lead AI Engineer to drive developer productivity through Copilot‑first workflows, Generative AI solutioning, and autonomous agent programming. This role is critical to advancing our Developer Experience (DX) strategy by enabling modern, AI‑augmented development practices across engineering teams.You will serve as a hands‑on technical leader and evangelist for GitHub Copilot, Microsoft Copilot Studio, and other generative AI products such as Microsoft Power Platform, while researching, evaluating, and operationalizing emerging AI capabilities that measurably improve how software is built and delivered.Success is defined by adoption, efficiency gains, and scalable enablement, not experimentation alone.Key ResponsibilitiesGitHub Copilot &amp; Developer Productivity Evangelism<ul><li>Drive adoption and advanced usage of GitHub Enterprise and GitHub Copilot, including Copilot Chat and autonomous agent‑based workflows.</li><li>Identify high‑impact use cases across the SDLC (coding, testing, refactoring, documentation, CI/CD).</li><li>Establish best practices, patterns, and guardrails for AI‑assisted development.</li></ul>Generative AI &amp; Autonomous Agent Programming<ul><li>Design and implement agentic AI solutions that automate and orchestrate developer workflows.</li><li>Build and evaluate autonomous and semi‑autonomous agents for tasks such as code generation, validation, remediation, and workflow automation.</li><li>Prototype and productionize emerging AI technologies with clear DX value.</li></ul>Copilot Studio &amp; Power Platform Enablement<ul><li>Build and extend copilots using Microsoft Copilot Studio to support engineering and operational use cases.</li><li>Leverage Power Platform (Power Automate, Power Apps) to integrate AI capabilities into existing tools and workflows.</li><li>Enable low‑code / pro‑code collaboration through reusable components and templates.</li></ul>Platform Strategy &amp; Gap Identification<ul><li>Assess existing developer tooling and AI capabilities to identify gaps, redundancies, and opportunities.</li><li>Define scalable architectures and reusable frameworks for AI development.</li><li>Partner with security, platform, and architecture teams to ensure compliant and responsible AI usage.</li></ul>Technical Leadership<ul><li>Act as a subject matter expert for Copilot platforms and Generative AI development tools.</li><li>Mentor engineers and influence teams through guidance, demos, and hands‑on enablement.</li><li>Contribute to roadmap planning for AI‑driven DX initiatives.</li></ul>Required Qualifications<ul><li>Strong software engineering background with hands‑on experience (Python, Java, C#, or similar).</li><li>Practical experience building Generative AI solutions in production environments.</li><li>Experience with GitHub Copilot and AI‑assisted development workflows.</li><li>Familiarity with LLMs, prompt engineering, embeddings, and RAG patterns.</li><li>Proven ability to evaluate and operationalize emerging technologies.</li></ul>Preferred Qualifications<ul><li>Experience with autonomous or agentic AI programming.</li><li>Hands‑on experience with Microsoft Copilot Studio and Power Platform.</li><li>Background in Developer Experience (DX), platform engineering, or productivity tooling.</li><li>Experience working in large‑scale or regulated enterprise environments.</li></ul>What Success Looks Like<ul><li>Measurable improvements in developer velocity and workflow efficiency.</li><li>Broad adoption of Copilot‑based development practices.</li><li>Reduced friction across the software development lifecycle.</li><li>Scalable, reusable AI patterns adopted across teams.</li></ul>Why This Role Matters<ul><li>You will shape how AI transforms software development at scale.</li><li>You’ll influence modern, Copilot‑first engineering workflows.</li><li>Your work will directly enable engineers to focus on higher‑value problem solving.</li><li>You’ll help define the future of AI‑driven developer productivity.</li></ul>This role researches, evaluates, and supports the adoption of emerging technologies, including identifying effective AI use cases to drive efficiency. It applies core software engineering principles to design, develop, test, integrate, and maintain applications that deliver business value. The role manages the full system development lifecycle, ensuring solutions are delivered on time, within budget, and successfully implemented. It provides deep functional and subject‑matter expertise, interpreting business challenges and recommending best practices to solve complex problems. While primarily an individual contributor, the role may act as a player‑coach, leading projects or teams and operating independently with guidance only in the most complex situations. Agile Engineering Best Practices<ul><li>Identifies and recommends improvements to the software development lifecycle and best practices in agile engineering.</li><li>Provides input into various software development strategies (e.g., unit testing, acceptance testing, continuous delivery and integration, release and deployment for frequent and reliable release), providing the case for using agile vs. traditional methodologies.</li><li>Develops the roadmap and guidelines for tailoring agile practices to a complex and dynamic software development project.</li></ul> Project Management<ul><li>Prioritizes multiple project plans, making final decisions about priorities, timing and resources.</li><li>Keeps abreast of the progress of multiple projects within a program or across the department; coaches project managers to adjust priorities or timelines as needed.</li><li>Monitors resource usage across projects or programs, identifying areas or synergy or redundancy and looking for ways to optimize efficiency.</li></ul> Troubleshooting<ul><li>Provides guidance and expertise to analyze data and patterns and assess the root cause of complex, non-routine problems.</li><li>Collaborates with others across disciplines to brainstorm and execute solutions to the most complex, uncommon problems.</li><li>Guides the execution of solutions for complex, non-routine issues; redirects solution implementation if desired results were not originally met.</li></ul> Application Development/Programming<ul><li>Identifies areas for improvement and develops innovative enhancements using available software development tools following design requirements of customer.</li></ul> System and Technology Integration<ul><li>Interprets internal/external business challenges and recommends integration of the appropriate systems, applications and technology to provide a fully functional solution to a business problem.</li></ul> Technology Advising/Consulting<ul><li>Exceeds customers’ expectations by listening for unexpressed needs; connects customer needs to relevant service offerings and new technology.</li><li>Leads others in resolving technical issues in a timely manner; follows up with customers to ensure satisfaction.</li><li>Partners with the business to integrate new technologies into business solutions; creates and communicates a vision of the technology requirements for the future state of the business.</li></ul><div>Additional Criteria: </div><ul><li>Job Grade: 30G</li><li>Must be currently located in the same geographic location as the following: Atlanta, GA, Mahwah, NJ, Parsippany, NJ, Louisville, KY, Timonium, MD.</li><li>Shift: Monday–Friday, morning shift (Hybrid schedule: 3 days in office and 2 days remote)</li><li>Last day to apply is Monday, May 4 at 11:59 PM</li></ul>Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $121,440/year to $225,000/year. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to, market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and education/training and a candidate’s work experience. Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance. Hired applicants may be eligible for Medical/prescription drug coverage, Dental &amp; Vision Benefits, Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance &amp; Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Disability Income Protection Plan, Employee Assistance Program, Educational Assistance Program, 401(k) retirement program, Vacation, Paid Holidays and Personal time, Paid Sick/Family and Medical Leave time as required by law, Discounted Employee Stock Purchase Program. Employee Type:  Permanent UPS is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.Employer will sponsor visas for specific positions. UPS is an equal opportunity employer. UPS does not discriminate on the basis of race/color/religion/sex/national origin/veteran/disability/age/sexual orientation/gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.

103Q - Lead Software Development Engineer - Flex Location

Lead Software Development Engineer

Lead AI engineer with hands-on software development, experience with Generative AI, GitHub Copilot, and DX tooling; strong Python/Java/C# background; familiar with large-scale enterprise environments.

Company Summary Statement :
As one of the largest investor-owned utility companies in the United States, PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL), is committed to creating long-term, sustainable value for our 3.5 million customers, our shareowners and the communities we serve. Our high-performing regulated utilities — PPL Electric Utilities, Louisville Gas and Electric, Kentucky Utilities and Rhode Island Energy — provide an outstanding experience for our customers, consistently ranking among the best utilities in the nation. PPL’s companies are also addressing challenges head-on by investing in new infrastructure and technology that is creating a smarter, more reliable and resilient energy grid. We are committed to doing our part to advance a cleaner energy future and drive innovation that enables us to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 while maintaining energy reliability and affordability for the customers and communities we serve. PPL is a positive force in the cities and towns where we do business, providing support for programs and organizations that empower the success of future generations by helping to build and maintain strong, diverse communities today.

Overview:
NOTE:  This is a hybrid position requiring on-site presence three days per week at one of our local offices, located in Allentown, PA (Lehigh Valley), Louisville, KY, or Providence, RI.   #LI-Hy   #INDPPL The Developer Team Lead designs develops, and tests solutions based on the functional and technical specifications to meet quality & performance requirements. They are expected to be proficient in a variety of technologies and languages (MEAN, MERN, C#, Java, C++, etc., Microservices, Cloud Architecture and API’s) to develop applications. The developer approaches software holistically, catering to both user experience and functionality. The developer dabbles in emerging technologies (e.g., machine learning, internet of things and Artificial Intelligence etc.) to develop solutions that improve business performance (e.g., proactive customer service, outage management, grid balancing, fraud detection, IoT security). The Team Lead is recognized as an expert in their functional area within the organization and works independently, under minimal guidance from their manager. May have direct responsibility of leading a small team of Developers, as required.  Progression to Team Leader level is limited based on business requirement.

Responsibilities:
<ul><li>Advance in depth emerging technology and software delivery knowledge</li><li>Collaborate with business users, system analysts, developers, and ecosystem partners to bring innovative ideas from conception to launch at scale.</li><li>Assist in analyzing and researching new and existing products, procedures, and/or workflow needs associated with business systems.</li><li>Work in an iterative/Agile environment and be a strong team player.</li><li>Adopt emerging technologies and launch products / services faster with rapid prototyping & iterative methods.</li><li>Proven ability to take prototypes to production, following engineering best practices.</li><li>Build, configure, or customize the technical solution (reusable components, preconfigured solutions, cloud solution and services)</li><li>Work very closely with the System Architect and multiple Technology teams to champion the adoption of patterns, platforms, and tools to support the usage and conformity of solution architecture.</li><li>Manage automation and monitor application integration as code iteratively goes through assembly and product tests.</li><li>Manages and mentors developers on job responsibilities.</li><li>May be assigned an Electric Utilities emergency and storm role. This is a special assignment that comes into play during storms and other emergencies when the company needs to restore power or respond to other issues affecting customer service. This role may necessitate the need to work after-hours, outside of your normal schedule.</li><li>The company reserves the right to determine if this position will be assigned to work on-site, remotely, or a combination of both. Assigned work location may change. In the case of remote work, physical presence in the office/on-site may be required to engage in face-to-face interaction and coordination of work among direct reports and co-workers.</li></ul>

Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications:<ul><li>Bachelor's degree and 7 years of related work experience OR 11 years of related work experience.</li><li>Background in software development and is familiar with one or more software languages such as C#, Java, Python etc.</li><li>Excitement, curiosity, and passion for shaping the future through digital technology.</li><li>Familiar with the latest technologies, trends, standards, products, and applicability.</li><li>Ability to effectively adapt to rapid technological and business change while maintaining enthusiasm and displaying sound judgment.</li><li>Strong problem solving and analytics skills to be able to develop technology solutions that solve business problems quickly.</li><li>Ability to collaborate with internal and external teams to unblock critical issues during product development.</li></ul>Preferred Qualifications:<ul><li>Master's Degree in relevant technology/industry areas.</li><li>Ability to collaborate with team members across different functional domains and technologies.</li><li>Working knowledge in one or more of emerging technologies (e.g., Microservices, DevOps, Multi-Cloud technologies, IoT, Intelligent Automation, RPA, Test automation, artificial intelligence, etc.)</li><li>Self-starter mentality and an ability to spin up, configure development and test environments.</li><li>Utilities industry experience.</li><li>Excellent interpersonal relations skills.</li></ul>

Developer Team Lead

Bachelor’s degree with 7+ years of related experience; strong software development background in languages such as C#, Java, Python; familiarity with emerging technologies; ability to lead a small team; experience in Agile environments.

PPL Services Corporation

Company Summary Statement :
As one of the largest investor-owned utility companies in the United States, PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL), is committed to creating long-term, sustainable value for our 3.5 million customers, our shareowners and the communities we serve. Our high-performing regulated utilities — PPL Electric Utilities, Louisville Gas and Electric, Kentucky Utilities and Rhode Island Energy — provide an outstanding experience for our customers, consistently ranking among the best utilities in the nation. PPL’s companies are also addressing challenges head-on by investing in new infrastructure and technology that is creating a smarter, more reliable and resilient energy grid. We are committed to doing our part to advance a cleaner energy future and drive innovation that enables us to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 while maintaining energy reliability and affordability for the customers and communities we serve. PPL is a positive force in the cities and towns where we do business, providing support for programs and organizations that empower the success of future generations by helping to build and maintain strong, diverse communities today.

Overview:
PLEASE NOTE THIS ROLE IS HYBRID - IN OFFICE 3 DAYS A WEEK - TO ONE OF OUR LOCAL OFFICES IN:  ALLENTOWN, PA; LOUISVILLE, KY OR PROVIDENCE, RI   LI-Hybrid   #INDPPL The Developer designs, develops, and tests solutions based on the functional and technical specifications to meet quality & performance requirements. They are expected to be proficient in a variety of technologies and languages (C#, Java, TypeScript, Angular, React, SQL, etc., Microservices, Cloud Architecture and API's) to develop applications. The developer approaches software holistically, catering to both user experience and functionality. The developer dabbles in emerging technologies (e.g., machine learning, internet of things and Artificial Intelligence, etc.) to develop solutions that improve business performance (e.g., proactive customer service, outage management, grid balancing, fraud detection, IoT security). The Senior level performs assigned tasks under minimal guidance from Team Leader. 

Responsibilities:
<ul><li>Advance in depth emerging technology and software delivery knowledge.</li><li>Collaborate with business users, system analysts, developers, and ecosystem partners to bring innovative ideas from conception to launch at scale.</li><li>Assist in analyzing and researching new and existing products, procedures, and/or workflow needs associated with business systems.</li><li>Work in an iterative/Agile environment and be a strong team player.</li><li>Adopt emerging technologies and launch products / services faster with rapid prototyping & iterative methods.</li><li>Proven ability to take prototypes to production, following engineering best practices.</li><li>Build, configure, or customize the technical solution (reusable components, preconfigured solutions, cloud solution and services).</li><li>Work very closely with the System Architect and multiple Technology teams to champion the adoption of patterns, platforms, and tools to support the usage and conformity of solution architecture.</li><li>Manage automation and monitor application integration as code iteratively goes through assembly and product tests.</li><li>May be assigned an Electric Utilities emergency and storm role. This is a special assignment that comes into play during storms and other emergencies when the company needs to restore power or respond to other issues affecting customer service. This role may necessitate the need to work after-hours, outside of your normal schedule.</li><li>The company reserves the right to determine if this position will be assigned to work on-site, remotely, or a combination of both. Assigned work location may change. In the case of remote work, physical presence in the office/on-site may be required to engage in face-to-face interaction and coordination of work among direct reports and co-workers.</li><li>Performs other duties as assigned.</li><li>Complies with all policies and standards.</li></ul>

Qualifications:
REQUIRED EDUCATION:  <ul><li>Bachelor's Degree.</li></ul>REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:<ul><li>Bachelor's Degree and 5 years of experience OR 8 years' experience an equivalent combination of education and experience.</li><li>Background in software development and is familiar with one or more software languages such as C#, Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, etc.</li><li>Background in developing websites using frontend frameworks such as Angular, React, etc.</li><li>Background in developing APIs, working with JSON, and is proficient in SQL</li><li>Excitement, curiosity, and passion for shaping the future through digital technology.</li><li>Familiar with the latest technologies, trends, standards, products, and applicability.</li><li>Ability to effectively adapt to rapid technological and business change while maintaining enthusiasm and displaying sound judgment.</li><li>Strong problem solving and analytics skills to be able to develop technology solutions that solve business problems quickly.</li><li>Ability to collaborate with internal and external teams to unblock critical issues during product development.</li></ul>PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:<ul><li>Master's Degree in relevant technology/industry areas.</li><li>Ability to collaborate with team members across different functional domains and technologies.</li><li>Working knowledge in one or more of emerging technologies (e.g., Microservices, DevOps, Multi-Cloud technologies, IoT, Intelligent Automation, RPA, Test automation, artificial intelligence, etc.).</li><li>Working knowledge of containerizing applications and services and hosting in Kubernetes clusters, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), etc.</li><li>Self-starter mentality and an ability to spin up, configure development and test environments.</li><li>Utilities industry experience.</li><li>Excellent interpersonal relations skills.</li></ul>

Lead Developer

Lead Developer with 5+ years experience; proficient in C#, JavaScript/TypeScript, frontend frameworks (Angular/React), SQL; experience with APIs and microservices; hybrid role in Allentown/ Louisville/ Providence.

Overview:
Description 
Exostar is the trusted leader in cloud-based Identity Management, Secure Collaboration and Supply Chain Solutions for the Aerospace and Defense and Life Sciences sectors. As a pioneer in cloud B2B SaaS solutions, Exostar leads technology innovations in the areas of cybersecurity and enterprise integration. 
The Director of Engineering will lead global Software Development teams responsible for building and maintaining multiple products lines for Exostar. This role will report into the Chief Technology Officer and will be responsible for collaborating with senior leaders across the organization to drive innovation in product development and delivery.  
Responsibilities: 
Your day if you join us:
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<li>Lead and manage a global team of engineers, providing technology leadership, guidance, support and mentorship. </li>
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<li>Manage and mentor multiple engineering managers across regions. </li>
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<li>Develop and implement engineering strategies to deliver products that customers love. </li>
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<li>Track and report on metrics to the executive leadership team. Identify, communicate and manage areas of focus and improvement. </li>
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<li>Create strategies to attract and engage strong technology talent globally and to actively grow skills of the team. </li>
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<li>Ensure consistent and predictable agile delivery across product teams. </li>
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<li>Build and foster a culture of technology innovation and continuous learning. </li>
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<li>Partner with Product Management, Operations, and Support teams to foster a one-team mindset. </li>
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<li>Create and maintain best practices, guardrails and standards across the Software Engineering discipline. </li>
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<li>Collaborate with Software Architects and Product Managers to build out Exostar’s microservices platform on Microsoft Azure. </li>
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<li>Create or identify tools to help engineers deliver, design, test and monitor software systems that can be maintained without the originators continued involvement. </li>
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<li>Increase cross-training and collaboration between groups, breaking down silos in place. </li>
<li>Lay out  .NET, Java, UI (Angular), Data and Azure based technology roadmaps and provide organizational visibility on progress to deliver. </li>
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Qualifications:
You are a great fit for the role if you:
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<li>10+ years of progressive experience in SaaS software development. </li>
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<li>5+ years of leadership experience leading software development teams. </li>
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<li>Experience working with global and remote teams. </li>
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<li>Consistently turns commitments into results.</li>
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<li>Excellent communication skills with experience communicating to senior leaders and executives. </li>
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<li>Experience building technology teams by laying out recruiting and staffing strategies. </li>
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<li>Experience rolling out technology transformation and modernization of legacy software and development practices. </li>
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<li>Cloud development expertise on Azure/AWS/GCP including intimate familiarity with best practices. </li>
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<li>Experience driving and owning the SDLC and optimizing and implementing secure, stable continuous delivery practices. </li>
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<li>Experience in highly regulated domains is a strong advantage. </li>
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<li>Deep experience with security and compliance frameworks such as NIST 800-171/53, CMMC, FedRAMP, or equivalent in regulated industries, Zero Trust architecture Identity-first design (IAM, federation, FIDO), Secure SDLC (DevSecOps) </li>
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<li>BS/MS in Computer Science or related field. </li>
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Location: Hybrid: Herndon, VA, Cincinnati, OH, (3x/week)
Personal and Professional Attributes: 
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<li>Empathy – Demonstrates an understanding of team members and stakeholders, including their motivations, and actively works to ensure the success of everyone they engage with.</li>
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<li>Pragmatic – Knows when to trade off short and long-term gains and can help guide stakeholders through these decisions while coaching them on the implications. </li>
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<li>Learning Oriented – Strives to learn more about the people he or she is working with, about the business, the business environment, technology and its application and the process being followed. </li>
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<li>Technical Debt Savvy – Becomes a driving force for addressing technical debt by guiding and coaching delivery teams on both avoiding new debt and removing old debt. Works with business leaders to understand the implications of technical debt and helps guide them in supporting the delivery teams to address it. </li>
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<li>Customer focus (internally/externally) – Capacity to anticipate customers’ needs and place customers at the center of own thinking and actions. </li>
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<li>Coaching skills – Knows how to provide constructive feedback, guidance and support. </li>
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<li>Continuous Improvement – Use of a systematic approach for evaluating current processes and identifying options to streamline them. </li>
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<li>Strategic Thinking & Vision – Able to see the bigger picture and have a long-term vision. </li>
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<li>Team Building – Understands the principles to unite a group into an effective team. </li>
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<li>Problem Solving – Troubleshoots quickly but also know the right times to ask for help. </li>
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<h2>About Exostar</h2>
Exostar - The Company:
Exostar’s cloud-based platforms create exclusive communities within the Aerospace and Defense, Life Sciences, and other highly regulated industries where members securely collaborate, share information, and operate compliantly. Within these communities we build trust. By analyzing community data, we provide insights and intelligence, enabling organizations to make better, timelier decisions, to mitigate risk, and operate more efficiently.
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<li>We believe in employee development: we promote internally and provide training and educational assistance</li>
<li>We provide a fun, engaged workplace, with social and community-building events</li>
<li>We offer comprehensive benefits and flexible time off plans</li>
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Exostar is an Equal Opportunity Employment Employer.  The company provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, disability status or genetic information.  Exostar is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all persons in all facets of employment including recruiting, hiring, compensation, promotion, training, benefits, transfers and working conditions.

Director, Software Engineering

Director of Software Engineering

Leads global software engineering teams; 10+ years SaaS; 5+ years leadership; cloud and security expertise.

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