Graphicacy, a mission driven data visualization, is recruiting an entrepreneurial Director of Data Visualization Engineering.The ideal candidate for this role will be a leader with a passion for data visualization. They will have the technical competencies and leadership skills to match creative ideas with technical engineering and development solutions.They will be capable of both guiding our developers by setting technical and growth strategies, with a focus on innovative data visualization, while at the same time utilizing their own engineering skills to build and create cutting-edge interactives for Graphicacy’s clients.We are a dynamic team that works fast — as such, we want to work with people who are forward-thinking, self-motivated and excited about new opportunities.About the Role:- Lead by example by consistently pushing innovative solutions for a team of engineers; ensuring excellent and beautiful work that brings client visions to life.- Maintain a pulse on cutting-edge data visualization and engineering trends.- Take ownership of technical and development solutions to ensure delivery of superior products and solutions from technical discovery to production.- Help manage a wide range of overlapping projects, including setting budgets, schedules and milestones to meet client timelines and deliverables.- Recruit and retain a strong, diverse, entrepreneurial, and mission-driven team.- Work with Graphicacy’s leadership -team (Creative Director, Director of Operations and Head of Strategy) to build and maintain working relationships with existing clients and strive to expand the universe of Graphicacy’s business and client base.About You:- Passion for, and experience and interest in data visualization, information graphics and familiarity with a range of full-stack technologies. Graphicacy manages a range of projects built on Angular, Vue, and React.- 5-7 years of relevant data visualization experience, including but not limited to experience with visualizations and web-based interactives, geospatial, and/or visual story-telling.- Ability to weigh the pros and cons of technical solutions based on resource and time constraints to help clients understand what solutions are possible.- Thorough understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle and experience in Agile, DevOps, or iterative SDLCs.- Experience managing and growing fast moving teams of full stack developers.- Experience working with AWS/Azure/Google Cloud.- Experience communicating with designers and handling designer assets.- Experience using AWS Lambda, Amazon API Gateway, and other services to implement serverless and microservice architecture.- Bonus: Strong experience building web services- Experience in developing scripts and scripting languages.- A proven track record of innovating with an entrepreneurial business acumen.- A knack for partnering and collaboration with colleagues and team leaders to improve business processes, systems and overall business operationalization.- Strong strategic thinking, planning, organizational, communication and interpersonal skills.- Bonus: Strong experience building web services.- Bonus: You have experience with managing or leading teams in the federal government contracting space pertaining to data visualizations or analytics products and services.