VP of Software

Job Location: San Jose, CA

Description:
Startup company is seeking a VP of Software. Attract, hire and retain best-in-breed embedded processor tool developers and DSP software engineers. Drive requirements specification, architecture, design, development, testing, quality assurance, release, documentation and sustaining engineering of:
• Software Development Tools
• DSL Applications Software
• Embedded Systems Software

• To manage and lead company SW teams (Apps and Tools) in theUnited States
• To contribute personally to Software, Systems and VLSIarchitecture efforts as well as product and roadmap planning, based on strong personal knowledge of effective solutions and business success.
• To evaluate and execute make vs. buy decisions of Systems/SW/Tools components and technologies with full understanding of external partner relationships.

Qualifications
Must have a strong, solid background in embedded software tools; someone who has developed compilers, debuggers, and simulators and the like for embedded processors.

Leadership/Management:
• 5+ years management experience
• Software development process management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a highly effectivecommunicator.
• Extensive experience in leadership of multicultural teamsincluding very senior talent.
• Experience working in a fast-paced dynamic startup environmentwith senior talented individuals towards aggressive goals.
• Demonstrated strong recruiting skills with ability to attract, inspire, and retain senior engineers.
• Team player and self-starter with sense of urgency and will to win as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Significant experience working with cross-functional non-software development teams towards company goals.
• Demonstrated organizational and project management skills tofoster growth of individuals and drive productivity of teams



Contact info
Julia Cort
Julia@JuliaCortRecruiting.com
707 775-3624 phone
707 775-3736 fax