Director of Software Engineering

Skimmer is on a mission: to modernize the pool and spa service and repair industry. We’re a private equity-backed company with 7000+ customers using Skimmer’s pool service platform to transform their businesses. But we’re not stopping there (there are over 70,000 pool service companies in this surprisingly large “niche” space).

Our customers love us almost as much as we love them (check out our reviews and our NPS score of 68!)

We are currently #615 on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies (#74 in Texas and #63 in Software!), on the Deloitte Fast 500, one of Built In Austin's Best Startups, ABJ’s 6th Fastest Growing Company, and most importantly one of Austin's Best Places for Working Parents for the last 5 years. We’re proud of the incredible company we’ve built, and we’re just getting started.

We’re looking for big thinkers with small egos, so let’s dive in!

Our Values: At Skimmer we:

Realize our customers' success is our success.

Build humble, diverse teams who have fun winning.

Drive results with urgency.

Who are you? / About You:

Skimmer is looking for a player/coach technical leader for our newest Software development team. You will be responsible for leading a small team of developers and contributing code that builds a new product line for Skimmer. You will report to the Chief Technology Officer and partner closely with Product, Finance, Customer Success, and Support stakeholders.

The New Product Development Team owns new businesses that are connected to Skimmer’s platform and mobile app. This is an exciting opportunity to use the most modern tech stack and build/improve product lines that expand Skimmer’s access to the entire pool and spa industry.

The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with building and replatforming complex products to delight users. As a player/coach, you will ensure technical excellence while leading a small team. Proficiency in leveraging AI tools to enhance team productivity and code quality is a significant plus. Your role is critical in ensuring secure, reliable, and compliant operations within the Skimmer platform.

You will be joining a company with a collaborative culture, focus on customers, and emphasis on having a good time together!

What you'll do:

• Lead and manage a small team of development engineers, acting as a player/coach to mentor and contribute technically.
• Be the internal technical expert on Skimmer's newest systems
• Drive the replatforming of existing features to be AI-first and interactive for our pros and their customers
• Utilize AI tools and best practices to maximize the productivity and efficiency of your development team.
• Work with our integrations team wherever possible in order to have a seamless customer experience.
• Your Experience: Experience in a technical leadership or player/coach role leading a development team’s prioritized workload at a SaaS startup.
• Proven expertise replatforming and improving existing products with a customer-first mindset.
• Proficiency leveraging and implementing AI tools (preferably Claude) for development productivity.
• Team leadership of development teams and active participation in engineering leadership teams.
• Expertise developing in NodeJS and proficient with PostgreSQL.
• High emotional intelligence (EQ) and a track record of leading successful cross-functional projects.
• Before You Apply: Skimmer has downtown office spaces in Austin, TX and Toronto, ON, and remote-first employees around the US. Right now we can hire hybrid employees in Austin and Toronto, or remote employees in the following states: Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia.
• At Skimmer we're deeply committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, seeking to identify and onboard people from all walks of life. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, family status, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, neurodiversity, disability, age, or veteran status, or any other non-merit based or legally protected grounds.
• We also acknowledge that there is no “perfect” candidate - if you fulfill a few of the requirements, believe this is a role you would be excited about on a daily basis, and resonate with our culture, we encourage you to apply!