Senior Director, Engineering Lead

Pfizer

Lead a team of Software Engineers to deliver AI-first capabilities and strategies at Pfizer. Focus on maintaining software quality and driving business value through technology initiatives.

Posted 7/14/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $214,900 - $358,100 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expert-level skills in leading software engineering teams, focusing on architecture, code quality, and reliable delivery. Proficient in driving technology-driven business strategies and fostering a culture of continuous learning and collaboration.

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Expert-Level Skills in Business ImmersionFull-Stack DevelopmentAI Evaluation & VerificationArchitecture & DesignStakeholder Management

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Hard Skills

Software EngineeringCode Quality & ReviewService ManagementSREData IntegrationEngineering Delivery & QualityProblem DiscoveryMulti-Audience CommunicationKnowledge ManagementTeam Collaboration

Soft Skills

LeadershipMentoringCuriosityInspiration

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Industry Keywords

Technical StandardsSLOs/SLIsCross-Disciplinary LearningContinuous LearningHolistic Solutions

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead a team of Software Engineers to design, build, and maintain software systems
Focus on code quality, architecture decisions, and reliable delivery
Drive delivery of critical technical initiatives and platforms
Shape technology-driven business strategy and represent technical perspectives at the executive level
Establish SLOs/SLIs across teams and mentor engineers on reliability practices
Document technical standards and processes across the organization
Transform organizational practices around curiosity and continuous learning
Enable cross-disciplinary learning and inspire holistic solutions

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
12+ years of relevant experience
Expert-level skills in business immersion, data integration, full-stack development, multi-audience communication, problem discovery, engineering delivery & quality, and stakeholder management
Leading and managing teams
Knowledge management and team collaboration
AI evaluation & verification, AI literacy, AI-augmented development
Architecture & design, code quality & review, service management, and SRE

Benefits

Comp & perks

401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions
Additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution
Paid vacation
Holiday and personal days
Paid caregiver/parental and medical leave
Health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage