Director, Software Development

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Job Title

Director, Software Development

About your role:
 

We are looking for an experienced Director of Software Engineering to join our Digital Solutions Technology team. You will lead our engineering teams and oversee the full software development lifecycle for all our products. You will work closely with product managers, cross-functional teams, and executives to ensure that all software products are delivered efficiently, meet high-quality standards, and align with the company’s long-term goals. In this role, you will be responsible for scaling the engineering team, driving innovation, and ensuring the successful execution of large-scale projects.
 

What you’ll do:

• Lead and manage a team of software engineers, ensuring project goals are met.
• Drive the technical vision and software strategy for the organization.
• Oversee the design, development, and implementation of new software systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product management and operations, to align technical projects with business goals.
• Develop and implement best practices for software development, ensuring scalability and reliability.
• Manage resource allocation, budgeting, and long-term planning for the engineering department.
• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the engineering team.
   

Experience you’ll need to have:

• 10+ years of experience in software development, with 5+ years in a leadership role.
• 5+ years of working with software development methodologies, including Agile/Scrum.
• A deep understanding of modern software engineering practices, including CI/CD and cloud infrastructure.
• Experience managing large, distributed engineering teams and developing enterprise-level solutions from conception to completion, with skills in MS tech, including .NET development
• Proficiency in technology strategy, cloud infrastructure, and software architecture.
• Deep expertise in software development methodologies, frameworks, and tools
• Experience with budget management, project planning, and resource allocation.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

Experience that would be great to have:

• Leadership: Ability to inspire and manage large, diverse engineering teams
• Strategic Planning: Visionary thinking to align technical goals with business objectives.
• Communication Skills: Clear and effective communication with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Problem-Solving: Ability to resolve complex technical issues quickly and efficiently.
• Organizational Skills: Strong ability to manage multiple projects and resources simultaneously.
• Budgeting: Ability to manage department budgets and resource planning.

How you’ll work:

• Fiserv emphasizes in-person collaboration to help you grow your career while shaping the future of fintech; this role is on-site Monday through Friday.
• This role requires use of a computer and audio equipment.

Sponsorship:

• In order to be considered, you must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without need for    visa sponsorship now or in the future.

This role is not eligible to be performed in Colorado, California, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Nevada, Rhode Island or Washington.

It is unlawful to discriminate against a prospective employee due to the individual's status as a veteran.

Please note that salary ranges provided for this role on external job boards are salary estimates made by outside parties and may not be accurate.

Thank you for considering employment with Fiserv.  Please:

• Apply using your legal name
• Complete the step-by-step profile and attach your resume (either is acceptable, both are preferable).

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