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Director, Software Engineering
ACI WorldwideDirector of Software Engineering leading a significant team in payments ecosystem. Delivering engineering excellence and managing budgets for impactful outcomes.
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead significant engineering organization of 30-60 engineers across 3-5 managers
- Define and execute engineering strategy for major product lines
- Own end-to-end delivery accountability with executive visibility
- Manage substantial budget ($2M-$5M+) including headcount and operational expenses
- Lead critical initiatives that directly impact business outcomes and revenue
- Drive engineering excellence including architecture, quality, velocity, and reliability
- Define engineering standards, practices, and methodologies for the organization
- Build and scale high-performing engineering organization through strategic hiring
- Develop leadership pipeline including managers and senior technical talent
- Shape organizational culture emphasizing innovation, quality, and collaboration
- Build strategic partnerships with Product, Design, and other Engineering leaders
- Present engineering strategy, progress, and recommendations to executive leadership
- Collaborate with peers on enterprise initiatives and technical strategy
- Drive adoption of AI-assisted development and transformative engineering practices
- Represent engineering in customer and partner engagements as needed
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field; Master's preferred
- Equivalent experience (12+ years) may substitute for degree
- 10-15 years of software engineering or technology leadership experience
- 5+ years managing engineering managers and leading large teams
- Proven track record of delivering complex, enterprise-scale software products
- Experience with P&L management, budget ownership, and resource planning
- Payments, financial services, or regulated industry experience preferred
- Deep understanding of software architecture at enterprise scale
- Expert knowledge of modern engineering practices and methodologies
- Understanding of scalability, reliability, and performance at high scale
- Knowledge of security, compliance, and regulatory requirements
- Strong understanding of engineering metrics and organizational effectiveness
- Exceptional leadership and organizational transformation capabilities
- Strategic vision with strong business acumen
- Executive presence and communication skills
- Proven ability to build and scale engineering organizations
- Strong influence and partnership across all organizational levels
Benefits
Comp & perks- Opportunities for growth
- Career development
- Competitive compensation and benefits package
- Innovative and collaborative work environment
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Hard Skills & Tools
Software EngineeringEnterprise-Scale Software DeliveryEngineering StandardsAI-Assisted DevelopmentBudget ManagementResource PlanningEngineering MetricsScalabilityReliabilityPerformance Optimization
Soft Skills
LeadershipOrganizational TransformationCollaborationInfluenceCommunication
Certifications
Bachelor's Degree in Computer ScienceMaster's Degree Preferred