The Senior Director Engineering , Home Software Applications is a senior engineering and product strategy leader responsible for defining, building, and scaling the software foundation that powers Generac’s connected home energy ecosystem. This role carries dual responsibility: leading dealer‑facing software applications while owning the platform teams that support consumer‑facing experiences. The scope spans feature teams across PWRcell Battery Storage, PWRmicro Solar Microinverter, Home Standby (HSB) Generator, Load Management, and the Home Energy Management System (HEMS), working in close partnership with the broader platform organization. Feature teams for Smart Thermostat and Security remain embedded within their respective business units, requiring strong collaboration and alignment across the enterprise.
This leader is both a builder and a transformer. Generac’s Home Software organization is in the midst of a significant evolution, reshaping how software is designed, developed, and delivered in an increasingly AI‑native world. The Senior Director will accelerate this transformation by embedding AI‑assisted development practices across teams, evolving team topologies to maximize scale and leverage, and delivering intelligent, data‑driven features across every customer touchpoint. Success in this role requires hands‑on experience deploying large language models in production—specifically Claude Code—paired with the ability to partner closely with Platform Product Management, Software Platform leadership, business unit leaders, engineering, design, hardware, and go‑to‑market teams to define and execute platform strategy at scale.
This role is on-site, preferably in Oakland, CA or Toronto.