Director of Software Development

FactSet

Director of Agentic Software Development driving transformation to AI-native software delivery at FactSet. Leading the transition with accountability for engineering velocity, quality, and adoption across the organization.

Posted 5/22/2026full-timeNorwalk • Connecticut, New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $200,000 - $260,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and execute the roadmap for FactSet's transition to agentic development
Own the vision for how AI reshapes every stage of the software delivery lifecycle, from requirements decomposition through code generation and review to testing, security, deployment, and operations
Partner with Developer Enablement, Product Management Excellence, and the AI Foundry to shape the portfolio of AI development tools across FactSet and the emerging ecosystem of agentic coding platforms
Build and sustain the internal community around agentic development
Own the strategy for how FactSet allocates, tracks, and governs token and compute spend as agentic software development workflows scale
Define what success looks like and own the metrics for engineering velocity, code quality, and developer experience

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science or related technical field
Technical fluency in modern software development and how AI tooling integrates across the lifecycle
Hands-on familiarity with the AI development tools landscape, including agentic coding frameworks, LLM-powered development, and the infrastructure that supports them
Track record delivering platform capabilities or transformation programs in an enterprise environment
Experience leading in fast-moving environments where the work itself is still being defined
10+ years of relevant experience

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Flexible working hours
Paid time off
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

AI development toolsagentic coding frameworksLLM-powered developmentsoftware delivery lifecyclerequirements decompositioncode generationcode reviewtestingsecuritydeployment

Soft Skills

leadershipstrategic planningcommunity buildingmetrics ownershipengineering velocitycode qualitydeveloper experienceadaptabilitycollaborationcommunication

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Sciencerelated technical field