Gartner

Director, Software Engineering (Conference Tech Platform Integration)

Gartner$128K — $189K *
Enterprise Technology
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or master's in computer science or related field.
  • 12-15 years in software engineering, with at least 5 years in leadership roles.
  • Strong background in enterprise platform integrations and AWS cloud architecture.
  • Expertise in .NET/Java/Ruby for building enterprise-scale API-centric and event-driven platforms.
  • Proven ability to manage distributed teams and drive organizational change.

Responsibilities

  • Lead a cross-regional engineering team to deliver innovative solutions with a high-performance culture.
  • Execute the conference platform integration roadmap in an agile environment.
  • Strengthen SDLC rigor and platform architecture while embedding AI practices.
  • Partner with business and IT leaders to align technology solutions with strategic priorities.
  • Drive a quality-first culture leveraging AI to enhance delivery efficiency.

Benefits

  • Limitless growth and learning opportunities.
  • Ongoing mentorship including leadership courses and certification opportunities.
  • Collaborative and positive culture within a diverse team.
  • 20+ PTO days plus holidays and floating holidays in your first year.
  • Extensive medical, dental insurance and vision plan.
  • 401K with corporate match and immediate vesting.
  • Health-and-wellness-related allowance programs.
  • Tuition reimbursement and employee stock purchase plan.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Hiring near our Irving, TX and Stamford, CT Centers of Excellence with a flexible environment.

About the Role:

We are seeking a Director of Software Engineering to lead the Conference Tech platform integrations, to enable a seamless, world-class experience for C-level executives. This role will be responsible for leading cross regional engineering teams to execute platform integrations, elevate engineering excellence, and deliver high-quality, scalable solutions aligned with business strategy.

What You'll Do:
  • Lead Engineering: Lead a cross regional engineering team to deliver innovative solutions while fostering ownership, accountability, and high performance.
  • Drive Platform Integration: Execute the conference platform integration roadmap, influence technology direction, and ensure successful delivery in an agile environment.
  • Enable Engineering Excellence: Strengthen SDLC rigor, platform architecture, and engineering discipline, embedding responsible AI practices to deliver secure, scalable, and future ready enterprise solutions.
  • Partner & Lead Change: Partner with Conference business and IT leaders to align technology solutions to strategic priorities, and lead change to ensure successful adoption of new platforms, processes, and ways of working.
  • Champion Quality: Drive a quality first culture leveraging AI powered, responsible SDLC practices that improve reliability, scalability, and delivery efficiency.


What You Will Need:
  • Education: Bachelor's or master's in computer science or related field.
  • Experience: 12-15 years in software engineering, with at least 5 years in leadership roles.
  • Technical Expertise: Strong execution background in enterprise platform integrations, cloud architecture (AWS), Object oriented programming - .NET/Java/Ruby, and expertise in building enterprise-scale API-centric and event driven platforms. Experience leveraging AI powered features within digital platforms to deliver personalized, intuitive user experiences and to improve user engagement and elevate attendee experiences.
  • Leadership Skills: Proven ability to manage distributed teams and drive organizational change. Ability to collaborate across IT and business functions to drive innovation.
  • Preferred: Curiosity and drive for continuous learning. Experience leading large platform integration initiatives.


Who You Are:
  • A strategic leader dedicated to building and sustaining high performing teams equipped for the future.
  • Collaborative and adaptable, thriving in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
  • Passionate about technology, innovation, and continuous improvement.
  • A trusted, influential communicator who fosters alignment and momentum through integrity, transparency, and clear engagement across technical and business stakeholders.

Don't meet every single requirement? We encourage you to apply anyway. You might just be the right candidate for this, or other roles!

What you will get:
  • Competitive compensation.
  • Limitless growth and learning opportunities.
  • Ongoing mentorship and apprenticeship; Leadership courses, development programs, technical courses, certification opportunities and more!
  • A collaborative and positive culture - join a diverse team of professionals that are as smart and driven as you.
  • A chance to make an impact - your work will contribute directly to our strategy.
  • Enjoy the flexibility of working from home and the energy of collaborating with peers in our dynamic offices.
  • 20+ PTO days plus holidays and floating holidays in your first year.
  • Extensive medical, dental insurance and vision plan.
  • 401K with corporate match, immediate vesting.
  • Health-and-wellness-related allowance programs.
  • Parental leave.
  • Tuition reimbursement.
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
  • Employee Assistance Program.
  • Gartner Gives Charity Match.
    And much more!


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About Gartner

Gartner, Inc. is a research and advisory company that provides information, advice, and tools for leaders in IT, finance, HR, customer service and support, legal and compliance, marketing, sales, and supply chain functions. The company operates in more than 100 countries and has over 16,000 employees. Gartner was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut.
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