Director, Engineering – RNA

Solera, Inc.

Director of Engineering leading AI integration and development strategies at Solera's cloud-native platform. Overseeing engineering practices, team leadership, and technology transformations in a global setting.

Posted 5/17/2026full-timeRemote • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudMicroservicesSDLC

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Champion the integration of AI-powered tooling across the engineering organization to measurably improve developer throughput and code quality
Architect and own an AI product enablement strategy — working with Product and Design to embed AI capabilities into Solera's core offerings
Build internal AI engineering platforms, reusable prompt libraries, and guardrails that accelerate adoption safely and responsibly
Maintain a high say/do ratio across global teams through consistent agile delivery practices, OKR alignment, and data-driven accountability
Establish predictable release cadences with robust CI/CD pipelines, automated quality gates, and observable, secure systems
Lead quarterly and annual engineering planning cycles; translate business objectives into engineering commitments with clarity and confidence
Track leading and lagging indicators of delivery health and drive continuous improvement
Lead, coach, and scale a global engineering organization including multiple Engineering Managers and senior ICs across regions
Design and execute structured skills uplevel programs — with particular focus on AI literacy, cloud-native patterns, and modern software delivery practices
Drive change management for technology transformations with clear communication plans, stakeholder buy-in, and measurable milestones
Build a culture of psychological safety, radical candor, and continuous learning where feedback is prompt, actionable, and welcomed
Provide hands-on technical leadership across Solera's cloud-native microservices platform
Work with Software Architects and Product leaders to define and deliver technology roadmaps with organizational visibility and on-time milestones
Own technical debt strategy: quantify, prioritize, and systematically reduce debt while preserving delivery velocity.

Requirements

What you’ll need

15+ years of progressive software engineering experience, with 7+ years leading engineering teams at scale
Demonstrated track record of delivering complex, multi-quarter programs on time — with a verifiable high say/do ratio
Hands-on experience integrating AI/ML tools into developer workflows and/or shipping AI-enabled product features
Proven change management experience — leading technology transformations, modernization efforts, or cultural shifts in engineering organizations
Experience managing and coaching Engineering Managers across distributed, global teams
Deep fluency in cloud-native architecture, microservices, and modern SDLC practices (CI/CD, DevSecOps, SRE principles)
Experience in highly regulated or compliance-sensitive domains (automotive, insurance, fintech, health tech) is a strong advantage
Strong command of engineering metrics and how to use data to drive decisions and accountability
BS/MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Competitive salary
Flexible working hours
Professional development budget
Home office setup allowance

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Hard Skills & Tools

AI integrationAI product enablementcloud-native architecturemicroservicesCI/CDDevSecOpsSRE principlessoftware delivery practicesengineering metricstechnical debt management

Soft Skills

leadershipcoachingchange managementcommunicationpsychological safetycontinuous learningagile deliverydata-driven accountabilitystakeholder managementfeedback culture

Certifications

BS in Computer ScienceMS in Engineering