Senior Director, Software Engineering

Lead the engineering organization in transforming the NEXiA pharmacy automation platform. Modernize legacy systems while ensuring high-quality delivery and operational excellence.

Posted 7/14/2026full-timeNew York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $164,618 - $252,415 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading engineering teams through technical and organizational transformation, with a strong focus on modernizing legacy platforms and integrating AI/ML capabilities. Proven ability to establish effective CI/CD practices and maintain operational continuity while driving product-aligned team structures.

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Senior Engineering LeadershipLegacy Platform ModernizationAI/ML IntegrationCI/CD PracticesChange Management

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Hard Skills

.NETVB6API-First DecompositionDomain-Driven DesignAutomated TestingQuality GatesRelease EngineeringTelemetryPredictive MaintenanceIntelligent Automation

Soft Skills

Team LeadershipOrganizational TransformationSkill DevelopmentClear CommunicationPrioritization

Tools & Technologies

CI/CD PipelinesRegression SuitesSmartDispenserSmartPodRFID TotesScales

Industry Keywords

PE-Backed EnvironmentHigh-Growth EnvironmentOperational ContinuityBusiness OutcomesMulti-Year Platform Transformation

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud.NET

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the technical strategy and execution for the NEXiA core platform (Fulfillment + Retail), including development, release cadence, and quality
Drive incremental modernization by decomposing the monolith into modules without disrupting production customers
Converge the forked Fulfillment and Retail codebases into one configurable platform that serves both markets
Establish automated quality gates, regression suites, and CI/CD pipelines that transform release cadence from "event" to "routine"
Own the technical roadmap for NEXiA on-prem releases (17.x, 12.x) while building the bridge to cloud-native architecture
Define and execute the strategy for embedding AI-enabled capabilities into the NEXiA platform, including predictive maintenance, self-healing systems, and workflow optimization
Partner with Data/ML teams to instrument the NEXiA fleet, including SmartDispenser, SmartPod, 4L canisters, RFID totes, and scales, to support telemetry, predictive uptime, and intelligent automation
Evaluate and integrate AI/ML capabilities that reduce cost-to-serve, improve self-service capabilities, and support data-driven business value creation
Support the use of operational data to inform intelligent automation, product capabilities, and long-term platform value
Lead 40–60+ engineers (direct + matrixed) through a multi-year platform transformation while maintaining delivery commitments to existing customers
Lead engineering teams through organizational and technical transformation by supporting skill development, establishing clear expectations, and reinforcing modern engineering practices
Restructure teams from technology-aligned silos to product-aligned squads that own modules end-to-end by value stream
Establish dedicated support structures to maintain operational continuity and protect current customer commitments while product-aligned teams advance modernization priorities
Establish engineering metrics (deployment frequency, change-failure rate, % logic under test, % features shared across markets) and hold teams accountable
Prioritize, sunset, or discontinue features and initiatives that do not align with platform strategy, business priorities, or long-term scalability

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years in senior engineering leadership (Director or above) managing 40+ engineers
12+ years in software engineering, with proven experience modernizing legacy platforms: .NET, VB6, or equivalent monolithic architectures — strangler-fig, domain-driven design, API-first decomposition
Demonstrated experience leading engineering teams through technical and organizational transformation, including modernization of legacy platforms, adoption of new practices, and change management across established teams
Experience with AI/ML integration, intelligent automation, or AI-enabled product capabilities, including embedding AI capabilities into existing platforms
Experience making prioritization, resource allocation, organizational, and talent decisions in support of business and technology objectives
Strong release engineering discipline, including CI/CD, automated testing, quality gates, and practices that improve release predictability and delivery confidence
Experience in a PE-backed or high-growth environment: Engineering investment tied to business outcomes (ARR, margin, cost-to-serve)
Experience leading fully remote or distributed engineering teams across multiple time zones
Ability to travel based on business needs, including quarterly visits to our New York office, strategic planning meetings and customer engagements.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Generous time off policy that allows you to put your family first
Opportunity to work on the cutting edge of pharmacy automation in a high growth tech company
Competitive benefits, salary, and talent development opportunities
Commitment to professional development and working for a company where your voice is heard