Senior Director, Software Engineering

AmeriLife Group, LLC

$195K — $210K *
US-Anywhere
+ 48 other locationsRemote
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree; 8 years in IT/software engineering and 5 in relevant business roles.
  • In-depth knowledge of technology trends and regulatory requirements.
  • Skill in translating strategic planning into actionable software and data solutions.
  • Strong executive communication, negotiation, and vendor management skills.
  • Expertise in solving complex technical and operational challenges.
  • Proven leadership in managing multiple teams and achieving financial/operational goals.
  • Experience leading enterprise-wide projects from conception to implementation.

Responsibilities

  • Direct significant engineering and deployment projects aligning with Agile methodologies.
  • Oversee planning, design, and deployment of application projects using Agile or Waterfall approaches.
  • Develop departmental plans aligned with IT's long-term operational goals.
  • Guide and coach team members with in-depth systems engineering knowledge.
  • Proactively identify and resolve complex technical, operational, and organizational issues.
  • Contribute to project funding by ensuring successful project deliveries.
  • Manage risk effectively, partnering with internal auditors and regulators for compliance.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package includes PTO, medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Retirement savings plan and disability insurance.
  • Life insurance coverage.
Full Job Description
Job Summary This role leads a team or teams responsible for technology solutions that meet business needs and satisfy risk and operational requirements of the Tech organization. Identify and resolves complex technical, operational, risk management, and organizational challenges for an LOB or several Sub LOBs. Leverage emerging technologies and automation to improve business efficiencies, enhance speed-to-market of solution delivery, and support business and enterprise transformation and optimization. Has full management responsibilities for teammates: hiring, disciplinary, coaching, terminating, performance reviews.

In an Agile environment: Act as an Agile champion. Primarily responsible for delivering high quality working software and automating manual/reusable tasks. Leverage engineering practices to deliver business value. Responsible for oversight of software engineering and unit testing, and supporting integration and functional testing. Oversee warranty support and knowledge transfer to production support. Ensure developed code is in accordance with the acceptance criteria established by the Product Owner. Job Description Duties/Responsibilities The following reflects duties for this job but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Management may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time for business reasons.
  • Direct the engineering and deployment of significant delivery projects in accordance with specified technical requirements, schedules and budgets, including Agile methodologies.
  • Oversee the planning, design, engineering, testing and deployment of application projects in conjunction with a variety of resources, which may include Waterfall or Agile approaches.
  • Develop departmental plans, including business, financial, production and/or organizational priorities based on IT and focuses on long-term operations planning and performance, and broader business objectives and priorities.
  • Apply an in-depth understanding of systems engineering and administration and a basic understanding of other IT disciplines in guiding and coaching team members.
  • Identify and resolve complex technical, operational, and organizational problems.
  • Impact results by supporting the funding of projects, products, services, and/or technologies.
  • Maintain appropriate Risk Profile through owning the first line of Risk defense, proactively identifying risks, and implementing the necessary mitigations where warranted. Partner effectively with 2nd line of defense, Auditor, and regulators to ensure Risk is identified and mitigated appropriately.
  • May play lead role or technical consultant role in large or complex projects or initiatives.
  • Has full management responsibilities for teammates: hiring, disciplinary, coaching, terminating, performance reviews.

Qualifications Required Qualifications The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • Bachelor's degree and equivalent education and experience, which could include any combination of eight years of experience in IT software engineering, five years’ relevant business experience (i.e. making technical-related decisions on the business side), five years’ experience in ect management, and at least two years of management experience
  • Broad and in-depth knowledge of technology trends, competitive environment, regulatory requirements and trends, and IT strategies employed to continually meet the demands of clients and regulators
  • Ability to translate enterprise level strategic planning information into software and data management needs, create business plans, and turn them into effective business solutions
  • Executive level communications skills, including, strong negotiation/facilitation/presentation skills and experience negotiating with vendors for relevant products and services
  • Ability to solve unique and highly complex technical, operational, and organizational problems
  • Ability to lead and manage the performance of multiple teams against a set of financial and operational objectives
  • Experience managing projects with enterprise-wide implications from conception through implementation

Preferred Qualifications
  • Understanding of multiple approaches to Software Engineering
  • Full understanding of Agile methodology
  • Experience leading teams in an Agile organization, particularly those practicing DevSecOps, and/or are in transition from traditional waterfall approach to Agile approach
  • Banking or financial services experience

Compensation
  • Salary Range: $195,000 to $210,000
  • This role may be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus.
  • Salary offers will vary commensurate with experience, education, skills, and training
What AmeriLife Offers A comprehensive benefits package that includes PTO, medical, dental, vision, retirement savings, disability insurance, and life insurance.

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