Senior Director Engineering, Home Software Applications

We are Generac, a leading energy technology company committed to powering a smarter world. Over the 60 plus years of Generac’s history, we’ve been dedicated to energy innovation. From creating the home standby generator market category, to our current evolution into an energy technology solutions company, we continue to push new boundaries. The Senior Director, 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 Direct [... source excerpt omitted ...] 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. Responsibilities Own and drive the technical and product strategy for [... source excerpt omitted ...] capabilities with product line needs, clarify ownership boundaries, and resolve cross-team dependencies efficiently Collaborate with the UI/UX Design and Research team to ensure customer and dealer-facing experiences are informed by deep user insight and meet Generac's quality standards for usability and accessibility Lead the engineering strategy for intelligent home energy features — including predictive load management, AI-driven energy optimization, demand response, and personalized energy insights Manage platform-level technology partnerships and third-party integrations, including consumer ecosystem platforms, utility APIs, grid operators, and OEM technology providers