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Senior Director, Digital Engineering 
About the Organization 2ND ADVENTURE GROUP (2AG) - Brownells, Crow Shooting Supply, AR15.com, Big Springs

At 2nd Adventure Group, we Empower the Spirit of Independence and Adventure. Our passion is connecting gunsmiths, firearm enthusiasts, collectors, hunters, competitors, and protectors with products that outfit and enhance their spirit of independence and adventure.

2AG brands are aligned to empower people to be inspired, educated, and outfitted for a lifetime of enjoying outdoor experiences and adventures. We believe the spirit of independence and adventure is a mindset - in the office, on the range, in the field or with your family. It is the foundation - and reason - for everything we do. Our companies include:

• BROWNELLS - the preeminent all-things-firearms company in the world. Founded in 1939 in Montezuma, IA, Brownells' storied history of connecting firearm and firearm accessory manufacturers with freedom-loving customers is unrivaled.
• CROW SHOOTING SUPPLY - our national wholesale distributor of firearms, ammunition reloading components and shooting accessories. We proudly serve retail gun shops, major sporting goods stores, gun clubs, shooting ranges and government agencies.
• AR15.COM - the world's largest online firearm community, proud to be the gathering place for firearm enthusiasts of all types.
• BIG SPRINGS SHOOTING COMPLEX - our premier shooting/hunting facility for law enforcement agencies, shooting clubs/camps, youth groups, private citizens, and 2AG EMPLOYEES!

OUR VALUES
• R.I.C.H. (Respect, Integrity, Courage, Honesty)
• Power of the Platform (collectively leveraging our unique brands)
• Purpose Driven Performance
• Relentless Creativity & Innovation

WHY ADVENTURE WITH US
Put simply, our adventure is fun! If working in a fast-paced, hobby-based business where growth and exploring new frontiers every day excites you, then WE WANT YOU!  
Division Brownells  
Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time  
Description

Adventure Summary

2nd Adventure Group is looking for a Senior Director, Digital Engineering to take us to the next level as we scale. Our ideal candidate is an experienced digital product leader with a passion for delivering digital solutions that meet market needs and wow our customers. We are seeking a strong leader who has experience with leading development teams for large-scale digital platforms. This role will be responsible for development on eCommerce platforms for Brownells.com and CrowShootingSupply.com in addition to leading development for AR15.com and Gunstruction. We are passionate about building great digital products and creating a collaborative culture while developing a customer focused experience. If you share that same mindset and have a strong desire to lead teams through 2nd Adventure’s digital customer journey, this could be the role for you! Candidates with exceptional experience and a proven track record of success may be considered for a VP level role. If you’re ready for your next great adventure, and you would like to join our data-driven, customer focused, digital company just outside the Des Moines metro area…APPLY NOW!

 

Onsite/Hybrid/Remote

This role is eligible for hybrid or remote work arrangements.

 

Benefits You Will Enjoy

  • Competitive Salary
  • Generous Paid Time Off
  • Health, Dental, and Vision packages to fit your needs
  • Additional voluntary supplemental insurance plans
  • Fully vested 401(k) company match
  • Tuition Assistance Program
  • Career Pathing Program
  • Generous employee discount
  • Full range access at our Big Springs Shooting Complex
  • Opportunity to work alongside people who are passionate about adventure and the outdoors!

 

What You Will Do

Main Duties & Responsibilities

  • Build and lead engineering teams for Brownells.com, CrowShootingSupply.com, AR15.com, and Gunstruction to create robust and reliable solutions that deliver against an ambitious product roadmap across a portfolio of digital, mobile, retail, marketing, and social experience technologies
  • Partner closely with the product owners to develop the vision for our product offering and ensure that the architecture is designed for the near and long term
  • Lead the team to deliver products and platforms which accelerate delivery while fostering an environment which allows for a test and learn culture
  • Lead the effort to build the right resource plan comprised of a mix of team members, contract, and offshore labor to drive effectiveness and efficiency
  • Provide hands-on leadership inspiring teams to innovate with purpose and build products that impact millions of customers each year

 

What You Will Need

Education & Experience

  • Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field
  • 10+ years of demonstrated success leading teams to architect, develop and maintain complex eCommerce and consumer web products using modern lean/agile product development techniques
  • Experience with B2B, B2C, eCommerce, and Marketing platforms required
  • Experience leading multi-site (onshore and offshore) / multi-product engineering and solution architecture teams across a diverse landscape
  • Strong experience in a high availability, high transaction environment
  • Experience with managing a complex portfolio of products and ability to optimize resource allocation based on platform strategy, product goals and business goals

 

Knowledge & Skills

  • A great blend of technology, strategic thinking, business drive, and a strong track record of bringing great new products to market, while building and developing a highly capable, driven team
  • Strong leadership, people and change management, communication, and analytical skills
  • Technical leadership, including application architecture design, code reviews, release responsibilities, production support, etc.
  • Strong understanding of modern platform architectures and emerging technologies
  • Solid understanding of engineering and architecture fundamentals and coding best practices with ability to review full-stack code using modern frameworks and quickly learn unfamiliar technologies

 

Physical Demands

Sedentary work. Sedentary work involves lifting no more than 10 pounds at a time and occasionally lifting or carrying articles like docket files, ledgers, and small tools. Although a sedentary job is defined as one which involves sitting, a certain amount of walking and standing is often necessary in carrying out job duties. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required occasionally, and other sedentary criteria are met.

Physical Hazards – Health and Safety Concerns

  • General office environments
  • Ergonomics

 

Where You’ll Be Located

Grinnell, Iowa (with options for hybrid/remote work arrangements)

 

Live Your Adventure!

Brownells is a subsidiary of 2nd Adventure Group. At 2nd Adventure Group, our mission is to provide a platform to connect people with their passions. Our brands are aligned to empower people to be inspired, educated, and outfitted for a lifetime of enjoying and sharing the spirit of adventure. Our sister companies include: Crow Shooting Supply, Sinclair International, AR15.com, and Big Springs Shooting Complex.

DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. In addition, the employer may consider whether the individual applying for or holding the position is qualified. There are two steps involved in this determination. The first concerns whether the applicant or current employee satisfies the prerequisites for the position. The second step involves whether or not the person can perform the essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

 
EOE Statement Brownells, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, creed, color, religion, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic or status protected by law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at careers@brownells.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address.

For more information, view the EEO is the Law Poster and Pay Transparency Statement.  

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