UbiSim, a Labster company, is seeking an Engineering Director to lead and partner with an engaged and mission-driven team, who builds a category creating product. UbiSim is made up of nurse educators, simulation experts, software engineers and 3D artists. Our next Engineering Director is responsible for leading and managing the engineering team, driving technical strategy, and ensuring the successful delivery of high-quality software products that meet the needs of our customers in the nurse education space. The UbiSim team is deeply passionate about our mission to use the unique advantages of VR to make nursing simulation more accessible and realistic than ever before. We believe that better-trained nurses mean better and safer patient care and that is what motivates us to come to work everyday. If this sounds exciting, we invite you to apply and learn more! Responsibilities Lead and manage the engineering, QA and Art teams, ensuring the successful delivery of high-quality VR nursing simulations. Develop and execute the technical strategy in alignment with the Labster and UbiSim's overall goals and objectives, building a scalable platform to build, customize and distribute VR nursing simulations Foster a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and collaboration across all functions of the engineering teams. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product management, design, and customer success, to ensure seamless product development and delivery Oversee and initiate process and practice improvements for software development, testing, and deployment Mentor and develop team leaders, promoting professional growth and career development Ensure secure and compliant software development and infrastructure operation, fulfilling Labster's security policies Manage the engineering budget, making decisions on hiring and tooling, to drive commercial success. Competencies & Skills 10+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 5 years in a leadership role. Proven track record of managing and scaling engineering teams. Strong understanding of software development methodologies and best practices. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, remote work environment. Experience in creating EdTech, Healthcare or VR products. Familiarity with game engine and creation platforms (e.g. Unity). Strong understanding of cloud technologies is a plus. Why Labster. We are Labster. Creators of virtual science lab software that makes learning engaging, effective and accessible to as many students as possible. We exist to empower the next generation of scientists to change the world. In the same way our technology empowers students, we thrive on an autonomous and innovative culture, ensuring that your work fits into your lifestyle. We encourage individual expression, boldly challenge how it's always been done, and foster learning, creativity, and growth. How you work is in your control, balanced by the comfort of access to like-minded, inspiring people, when you need it. What's in it for you? Be a part of making science accessible and engaging to the world's future scientists Generous parental leave policy with a phased return to work program Work with flexibility Unlimited paid vacation (which we encourage you to actually take!) Learning budget & freedom to decide what you learn! Company-wide equity program Opportunities to travel and meet your colleagues from around the world! Access to free 1:1 therapy sessions and other mental health and wellbeing support tools through a membership with iFeel Opportunity to get involved with our Women In STEM and LGBTQIA+ Employee Resource Groups! Our commitment to you. Labster is committed to select the best available candidate for every open position, regardless of sex, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, marital status, ethnic origin, age, disability or geographical location. At the same time, we aim to provide all team members with the opportunity to develop long- term careers appropriate to their abilities and ambitions. Labster is also committed to ensuring that recruitment procedures are fair, objective, impartial, transparent, and are applied consistently. #J-18808-Ljbffr
