Director, Software Engineering Web

Oversees day to day application development projects and engineering while leading continuous improvement on process definition and compliance. Directly manages software engineers and project managers. Delivers on commitments to discipline partners and collaborates with architects on major digital initiatives across multiple channels (voice, web, mobile, API). Functions as the technical decision-maker and problem solver to deliver projects on time and on budget. Promotes project quality and manages the application development team to promote satisfaction with all technology teams and business partners by following standard application development tools and processes.  Manages continuous improvement program to improve quality, consistency, and client satisfaction.

CANDIDATE PROFILE 

Education and Experience

Required:

• 10+ years of application development leadership experience that includes:
  • 7+ years of technical experience within architecture development, integration of backend systems, and development
  • In-depth knowledge of integration approaches and architectures
  • Deep understanding of the cloud-native solution, microservices-architecture, and at least one or more of the following areas: API orchestration architecture, mobile-front end architecture, customer engagement architecture
  • Knowledge of backend technologies – Node.JS, Java, SQL, NoSQL, Spring boot, Kafka, Spark
  • Digital Customer Experience platforms (Adobe AEM and Marketing Cloud, Analytics, DTM, Target, Search & Promote)
  • Java, JavaScript and CSS for large scale website development - ReactJS
  • Ability to bridge the gap between technology and business
  • Self-driven, curious and a fast learner, and able to work in a fast-paced environment launching new consumer products to market
  • Possess strong problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks
  • Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills with the ability to coordinate between technical and business teams
  • Relevant experience in systems integration and development, package analysis, and implementation
  • Experience designing cloud native solutions (e.g., AWS, Azure)
  • Excellent collaborator, working in fully agile product or software delivery teams regionally
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as presentation skills
  • Influencing technology strategy by providing strategic advice, being a trusted advisor to discipline partners for leveraging/customizing software to meet their digital marketing requirements
  • Management of multiple Omni-Channel development efforts integrating with multiple back-end systems
  • Experience with Automation, CI/CD, Release Management processes and Application Deployments to Adobe Cloud.
  • Experience with multiple public cloud platforms like AWS and Azure
  • Strong understanding of API platforms, back-end services, database and networking components of full stack infrastructure
  • Working in a Product-based model and building strong partnerships with Product owners by providing innovative technology solutions to complex business problems
  • Ability to communicate complex technology solutions to both Product owners in a business-friendly manner and to Enterprise Architects in most technical detail
• Direct management of complex budgets in excess of $5M+ annual direct and indirect costs
• Direct management of cross functional, sourced, or matrixed teams
• Undergraduate/graduate degree or equivalent education + experience

Preferred:

• Demonstrated success leading medium- to large-scale initiatives/transformations 
• Proven management experience in strategic planning and budgeting within one or more business groups
• Experience with and knowledge of IT outsourcing activities in a managed services environment
• Proven management experience in application development across waterfall and agile environments.
• Proven knowledge of SDLC; good understanding of ITIL v3 Framework
• Proven knowledge of Agile methodology; preferably SAFe Agile
• Good process management, negotiating, influencing and problem resolution skills 
• Proven ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
• Knowledge of business environment, service requirements and hospitality culture
• Demonstrated ability to assess customer/client needs, creatively approach solutions, decide and influence appropriate courses of action
• Ability to understand and communicate the lifecycle of technologies and applications and to translate into business strategies for the client organizations.
• Solid understanding of IT financial str