Director, Quality & Engineering Enablement

Digital Federal Credit Union

Director of Quality & Engineering Enablement at DCU leading multiple engineering teams. Responsible for high-quality systems software design, development, and maintenance.

Posted 5/16/2026full-timeMarlborough • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $164,000 - $197,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Rust

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Leads multiple engineering teams in the design, development, and enhancement of systems software, including operating environments, databases, utilities, and foundational platform services.
Oversees requirements analysis, feasibility studies, and solution planning to ensure systems software meets functional, performance, and hardware compatibility expectations.
Establishes technical direction for major software initiatives, guiding architectural choices, coding standards, and systems integration approaches.
Ensures disciplined engineering practices across the full software lifecycle—design, coding, debugging, testing, deployment, and ongoing maintenance.
Partners with product, infrastructure, and business groups to translate organizational needs into clear technical plans and prioritized backlogs.
Identifies and resolves technical risks, performance issues, and system-level dependencies affecting delivery timelines or platform stability.
Builds capability within the organization by coaching engineering managers, supporting career development, and fostering a strong engineering culture.
Manages team resources, delivery planning, and cross-team coordination to ensure successful execution of projects and platform enhancements.
Promotes continuous improvement through process optimization, tooling improvements, and adoption of modern systems engineering practices.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in field relevant to role (or 4 additional years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree), advanced degree preferred.
8 + years of relevant experience, 4+ years as a People Leader.
Strong technical foundation in systems programming languages (e.g., C, C++, Rust) and an understanding of operating systems, hardware interaction, or platform services.
Demonstrated ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions and guide teams through complex engineering challenges.
Effective leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with experience influencing across organizational boundaries.
Proven record of delivering high-quality systems software through disciplined engineering and operational practices.
Ability to mentor engineering managers and support the growth of technical talent.

Benefits

Comp & perks

excellent work-life balance
a community that cares

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Hard Skills & Tools

CC++Rustsystems programmingoperating systemshardware interactionsystems integrationsoftware lifecycledebuggingtesting

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationstakeholder managementmentoringcoachingprocess optimizationteam managementcross-team coordinationinfluencingcareer development

Certifications

Bachelor's degreeadvanced degree