Director, Software Engineering

Summary

The Director of Software Engineering is a senior leadership role within the enterprise technology organization

responsible for directing software engineering teams and enterprise technology initiatives that support CDW’s strategic

business objectives. The role provides organizational leadership across multiple engineering teams, establishes

development standards and frameworks, and oversees the delivery of large-scale digital transformation programs.

The position focuses on managing engineering managers and professional teams, defining technology strategy,

and ensuring successful delivery of enterprise platforms aligned with business priorities.

Key Areas of Responsibility

· Act as a thought leader for CDW Technology and the Software Engineering function, guiding enterprise

engineering strategy, governance frameworks, and best practices across multiple technology domains.

· Provide strategic leadership for enterprise software engineering initiatives supporting core business platforms

including Salesforce CRM, Order Management, Warehouse Management Systems, and associated supply

chain and fulfillment workflows that enable CDW’s end-to-end digital commerce and operational capabilities.

· Lead a large engineering organization consisting of 150+ technology professionals, including multiple

engineering managers who directly supervise teams of software engineers, architects, and technical

specialists, responsible for delivering enterprise applications, modernization programs, and digital

transformation initiatives.

· Work closely with senior business stakeholders and technology leaders on product strategy, enterprise

architecture, technical design, and multi-year delivery roadmaps aligned with corporate objectives and

technology transformation priorities.

· Lead and manage engineering managers and professional software development teams responsible for

application delivery, ensuring effective organizational structure, leadership alignment, resource planning, and

performance management across multiple engineering teams.

· Oversee the planning and execution of a large enterprise technology portfolio, including Order-to-Cash and

fulfillment technology programs, ensuring effective resource allocation, program governance, risk management,

and milestone delivery across distributed engineering teams.

· Mentor engineering leaders and teams deliver high-quality solutions using best-in-class architecture,

development, DevOps, and quality engineering practices, while building leadership capability across the

engineering organization.

· Leverage emerging AI, automation, and cloud-native technologies to improve engineering productivity,

accelerate solution delivery, and drive innovation across enterprise platforms and digital products.

· Provide leadership for security, compliance, and enterprise governance initiatives, ensuring engineering

practices align with corporate security standards, regulatory requirements, and operational risk management

frameworks.

· Lead organizational development initiatives including hiring, leadership mentoring, performance management,

and succession planning for engineering managers and senior technical professionals, ensuring strong

leadership depth and scalable engineering capability.

Basic Qualifications

· Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, MIS, or business. · 15+ years in enterprise software development environments. · 7+ years of progressive leadership experience managing engineering teams and large technology programs. · Experience envisioning and delivering large transformation programs that significantly impact the organization’s strategy. · Experience with DevOps, Secure development, and QA Automation best practices in an Agile environment · Cloud native development experience is a plus

CDW is committed to being an AI-fluent organization

As a leader, you will champion and be accountable for our vision of becoming an AI-fluent organization. We expect leaders to model curiosity, encourage responsible AI adoption, and foster a culture of continuous learning. You don’t need deep technical expertise, but you should be comfortable exploring how AI can enhance strategy, decision-making, and team performance. Your role includes guiding others in building confidence and capability with AI tools and practices, while promoting openness to experimentation and shared learning.

Additionally, CDW is committed to fostering an equitable, transparent, and respectful hiring process for all applicants.