VP of Software Development - (Wallingford, CT)

Position description: The VP Software engineering oversees strategy, development and operations activities of software products for Company and its Franchisee network. The person will be accountable for day-to-day management of our store and franchisee systems, eCommerce operations, product enhancements and execution of competing projects. This individual will need to function at a strategic level of thinking while delivering tactical solutions. The VP Software engineering will enhance existing product software and envision improvements to the platform architectures while assisting in the creation of division and unit strategies. This is a management role, however, person needs to be hands on all aspects of software engineering and aware of latest trends in technology and applicability to our products. The person is also responsible for user features, cost, quality, performance, reliability and serviceability of our solutions. This position will report into Chief Technology Officer.