Director Software Engineering

Director Software Engineering

As the Director Software Engineering, you will lead product management and implementation of the Data, Analytics, and Enterprise AI group’s API program.

• Develop the API program roadmap and evangelize it among active and prospective stakeholders.
• Work with stakeholders to understand their needs and pain points.
• Manage a team of software professionals.
• Oversee the development of and adherence to software engineering standards.
• Contribute to the continual improvement of standards and conventions in the API and platform engineering team.
• Work with product owners to determine staffing needs for API projects.
• Review and approve pull requests and code reviews.
• Work with scrum masters to identify and implement process improvements.
• Work with architects to hold the team accountable for following best practices.
• Work with the Delivery Leader to recruit and retain top talent for the team.

• Bachelor's Degree in a STEM subject.
• A minimum 15 years’ experience in data or software engineering, or quality assurance, preferably using Agile methodologies.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in project, product, or people leadership roles. (Can overlap with the above).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Occasional travel will be necessary.

• Excellent knowledge of software engineering.
• Excellent team-building skills.
• Deep understanding of code review/Git Hub/version control.
• Experience with cloud architecture.
• Experience with object-oriented languages would be a bonus.
• Experience with SQL would be a bonus.
• Advanced experience using collaboration tools (e.g. Teams, SharePoint, Office 365).
• Experience with estimation, project management, and/or risk assessment.

• Ownership mindset.
• Driven and determined to deliver.
• Able and willing to communicate openly in a group and individually (e.g. brainstorming and problem solving).
• Eager to take the initiative to solve problems.
• Positive, proactive, growth mindset is key.
• Must embrace opportunities to learn and be willing to step outside of comfort zone.
• React open-mindedly to new perspectives or ideas. Consider different or unusual solutions when appropriate.