Director, Software

Description

****Average salary rate is $93,017.60 (including wage, incentives, bonuses, overtime, shift differential, etc.)****  

Role Summary

The Software Technology Director reports directly to the VP of Software and serves as a key partner in executing the organization’s software, AI, and modernization strategy. This hands-on leadership role provides strategic, technical, and people leadership across software engineering, AI-enabled solutions, application modernization, and enterprise integrations. Working closely with the VP of Software, the Director translates strategy into execution, leads multiple delivery teams, and ensures reliable, compliant, and high-quality outcomes across web platforms, .NET applications, and regulated systems. The role requires strong leadership, deep technical expertise, and the ability to deliver across parallel initiatives in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Strategy

• Partner closely with the VP of Software to execute technology strategy, delivery roadmaps, modernization efforts, and AI adoption initiatives
• Act as a trusted advisor to the VP, providing transparency into delivery health, risks, capacity, dependencies, and technical decisions
• Lead, mentor, and manage software engineering teams, including managers, architects, testers and technical leads
• Drive a culture of accountability, agility, quality, and continuous improvement

Technology, Delivery & Modernization

• Oversee the design, development, and delivery of web, .NET, and integrated enterprise applications
• Lead application modernization and application rationalization initiatives, including legacy platform transformation and system consolidation
• Drive enterprise and vendor integrations using APIs, services, and distributed architectures
• Ensure all solutions align with regulatory, compliance, security, and data governance requirements
• Guide adoption of AI-enabled and AI-assisted capabilities across platforms and teams

Agile, DevOps & Execution

• Provide strong leadership in Agile project management, including sprint planning, backlog prioritization, and delivery forecasting
• Partner with product owners, business analysts, and stakeholders to ensure clear requirements and alignment
• Lead and support DevOps automation, including CI/CD pipelines, deployment automation, and release management practices
• Manage multiple parallel projects and vendor-driven initiatives while meeting delivery commitments
• Proactively identify risks, manage dependencies, and escalate issues effectively

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in software development and delivery, with 5+ years in a senior leadership or director-level role
• Proven experience managing engineering teams in Agile delivery environments
• Demonstrated success leading modernization and application rationalization initiatives
• Strong experience overseeing vendor integrations and third-party delivery partners
• Solid understanding of DevOps automation and modern SDLC practices
• Experience delivering software in regulated or compliance-driven environments
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with executive leadership, middle management, and cross-functional teams
• Ability to operate under pressure while managing multiple concurrent initiatives

Technical Skills (HR / ATS Optimized)

Software Engineering & Platforms

• Web technologies: HTML, JavaScript
• Backend and enterprise platforms: .NET (C#), Java, Go
• Experience supporting large-scale, mission-critical applications

AI & Intelligent Systems

• AI development and AI-enabled application delivery
• Integration of AI/ML and Generative AI solutions into enterprise systems
• Use of AI frameworks, platforms, and APIs for automation, analytics, and decision support
• Responsible AI implementation within security, regulatory, and data governance constraints

Integration & Architecture

• Enterprise system integrations, RESTful APIs, and service-oriented architectures
• Vendor and third-party system integrations
• Distributed systems and interoperability

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