Director of Software Engineering, R&D Systems

About Us

We are Sila, a next-generation battery materials company. Our mission is to power the world’s transition to clean energy. To create this future, our team is building a better lithium-ion battery from the inside out today. We engineer and manufacture ground-breaking battery materials that significantly increase the energy density of batteries, while reducing their size and weight. The result? Smaller more powerful batteries that can unlock innovation in consumer devices and accelerate the mass adoption of electric cars to eliminate our dependence on fossil fuels. We're tackling one of the biggest challenges of our time every day, and together we're redefining what's possible. Are you ready to be a part of a team committed to changing the world?

Who You Are

As Sila’s R&D Software Systems Leader, you’re an inspiring leader in establishing and driving best practices in modern, R&D laboratory environments. You partner with our Battery & Research leaders to design, develop and procure highly efficient lab operations software systems. In addition to lab operations, R&D Software Systems includes a focus on image processing and other complex algorithms for analyzing data and accelerating innovation in the battery materials domain. You understand and apply modern leadership principles and are very proficient in building/leading impactful teams.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Lead the R&D software systems team
• Partner with key peers to enhance Sila’s lab information management system.
• Partner with the Enterprise Manufacturing Software Systems and the Systems Engineering teams to define software development policies and approaches for all Sila software
• Recruit, interview, hire, and onboard extraordinary new Silazens to expand our team’s bandwidth, capabilities, and diversity.
• Partner with the Systems & IT teams as well as the overall business to lead technology risks and maintain business continuity & disaster recovery plans

Knowledge and Skill Requirements

• Demonstrated ability leading and building enterprise software engineering teams in fast-paced, rapidly growing environments
• 5+ years with Python and microservices architectures
• B.S. or higher in computer science or related field
• Experience with lab information management systems (LIMS) that tightly integrate with hardware instruments
• Passion for hiring and developing diverse talent
• Exceptional collaboration, communication and leadership abilities
• Demonstrated ability to quickly master new technologies and drive improvement using a data/metrics driven approach
• Experience with modern, web-app development frameworks such as Python microservice architectures in AWS

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• Operate a computer and other office equipment, such as a laptop, copier/printer, etc in a fixed location
• Wear personal protective equipment including, but not limited to, a lab coat, gloves, safety glasses, and steel toe safety shoes
• Move items up to 50 lbs with the assistance of lift equipment and carts
• Move long distances (such as from building to building) and be stationary for extended periods of time #LI-FM1

Working at Sila

We believe that building a diverse team at Sila helps us amplify our individual talents. We are an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating an inclusive environment where good ideas are free to come from anyone. We are proud to celebrate diversity and all qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, national origin, or any other status protected by law.