We are seeking an innovative Director, Software Platformization to build our software platform with core infrastructure to efficiently scale and monetize across product lines. In this pivotal role, you will lead a team of 3, designing the technical strategy and structure of a platform to ensure scalability, security, and alignment with business and technology goals.
Key Responsibilities
•Define the high-level structure of the platform, including its components, modules, and the interactions between them. Choose the appropriate technologies, tools, and frameworks that align with the platform’s needs and future scalability. •Develop a core platform with common infrastructure to scale (authentication, single sign-on, payment infrastructure, consistent UI and API framework. •Build a SW experience roadmap to deliver at least one monetizable module each year. •Ensure that the platform can scale horizontally and vertically as user demand increases, maintaining high performance and low latency. •Design the platform with security in mind, incorporating best practices for data protection, access control, and vulnerability management. •Ensure the platform can integrate with external systems, APIs, and third-party services smoothly. •Provide guidance to engineering teams on best practices, design patterns, and architectural principles. •Collaborate closely with the product line SW PMs to understand product requirements and evaluate them for platform vs app offerings.. •Engage with other architects, stakeholders, and leadership to align the platform’s architecture with overall business and technical strategies.Who You Are:
You have a strong track record of leading cross-functional teams, including software engineering, product management, and architecture. Demonstrated ability to manage and mentor teams while fostering a collaborative, high-performance culture. Experience in driving large-scale transformation initiatives, particularly in the integration or platformization of complex software systems. Deep understanding of software platform architecture and the challenges of unifying siloed systems into a cohesive, scalable platform. Experience designing and delivering integrated software platforms that support business-critical applications, ensuring robustness, reliability, and scalability. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, particularly when dealing with complex, interdependent systems. Ability to navigate ambiguity and complexity, making informed decisions to drive platform integration and overcome technical challenges. Exceptional communication skills with the ability to influence and collaborate with senior executives, technical teams, and business stakeholders. Strong familiarity with agile development methodologies, including Scrum, Kanban, or SAFe, with experience leading teams in an agile environment.
Fortive Corporation Overview
Fortive’s essential technology makes the world stronger, safer, and smarter. We accelerate transformation across a broad range of applications including environmental, health and safety compliance, industrial condition monitoring, next-generation product design, and healthcare safety solutions.
We are a global industrial technology innovator with a startup spirit. Our forward-looking companies lead the way in software-powered workflow solutions, data-driven intelligence, AI-powered automation, and other disruptive technologies. We’re a force for progress, working alongside our customers and partners to solve challenges on a global scale, from workplace safety in the most demanding conditions to groundbreaking sustainability solutions.
We are a diverse team 18,000 strong, united by a dynamic, inclusive culture and energized by limitless learning and growth. We use the proven Fortive Business System (FBS) to accelerate our positive impact.
At Fortive, we believe in you. We believe in your potential—your ability to learn, grow, and make a difference.
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