Senior Director of Software Engineering, Blockchain Technology ...

Senior Director of Software Engineering, Blockchain Technology

• The ideal candidate must be technical enough to be hands-on and has the managerial expertise to direct multiple software development teams as they maintain existing software and build for the future.
• Must have the ability to function as an architect and have an excellent customer-focused attitude to lead our development teams.
• Experience partnering with Product Management in an agile SDLC.
• Prior experience building platforms.
• Experience with Blockchain.
• Prior development and management of cloud-based software with thousands of users is a must.
• Must come from a software development background.
• Prior experience as a software engineer.
• Experience in a regulated industry or extensive SSAE16/SOC2 experience.
• Intimate knowledge of Internet development, Java.
• Experience with cloud software development.
• Management of high-performing agile teams.
• Management of a development team of 75+ FTEs (Dev, QA, BA, System Engineers).
• Previous architecture experience with large-scale cloud-based software.
• Experience in Microservices Architecture to design, develop and deliver high scalable product using Java/Spring Boot.
• Experience working with Serverless, Elastic Search, Redis, NoSQL, Kubernetes Containers and Docker.
• Working knowledge on RDBMS.
• Bachelor's degree, preferably in Computer Science.
• Preferably at least 12+ years of software development experience.
• Experience managing application integration projects.
• Experience managing an agile SDLC, preferably SCRUM.
• Advanced knowledge of object-oriented programming concepts and relational data modeling.
• Strong Object-Oriented Design, Relational Database Design, and Cloud.
• Ability to collaborate and brainstorm in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• The Senior Director of Software Engineering will play a pivotal role in our strategic transformation from product to platform-centric software engineering practices while modernizing our technology stack and transitioning to agile development.
• In short, the Senior Director of Software Engineering will lead fundamental software product, engineering, organizational and operational changes.
• As Senior Director of Software Engineering, you will be responsible to develop the portfolio’s technology strategy, develop and maintain web applications, develop future state platforms, migrate legacy applications onto new platforms and have a forward-looking view on innovative ways to improve developer efficiency.
• You will be responsible for the SDLC, technical design, development, QA, build systems, software deployment, datacenters and cloud operations.
• This position will require leading an agile transformation while maintaining the daily operations.
• Requires expert insight into the technical complexity of key components and must provide technical guidance to software engineering managers, architects, programmers, infrastructure, product management and other non-technical team members.
• Partnering, collaborating and aligning with Product Management and customer-facing peers will be key in identifying what needs development so we are always delivering value to our customers.
• As a strategic partner with the business, this position will lead the creation of a multi-year roadmap of how technology enables the business and drives value and efficiency at the same time.
• Manage and build teams.
• Lead the transformation from multiple applications/tools into a few platforms.
• Set & vet the architecture direction of multiple applications in the portfolio.
• Identify and consolidate duplicate product functionality, infrastructure environments and teams.
• Ensure development teams estimate development effort by breaking down components into work items.
• Ensure managers assign resources to work items and ensure deadlines are met.
• Provide software development progress reports to executive management.
• Occasionally get into the user stories and code to validate engineering direction and design.
• Work closely with application support to ensure escalated items are addressed accordingly.
• Ensure production operations of 99.99% uptime.
• Partner with infrastructure to efficiently manage the cloud environments.
• Implement and enforce cost controls.
• Lead technology audit compliance based on SOC2 and SPGI guidelines.
• Continually work on process improvement.
• Stay current with modern software development technology.
• Lead from the front and be a cultural change agent.
• Build a proactive, Get Stuff Done culture.

Benefits

• S&P Global states that the anticipated base salary range for this position is $152,500 to $250,000.
• Final base salary for this role will be based on the individual’s geographic location, as well as experience level, skill set, training, licenses and certifications.
• This role is not eligible for additional compensation such as an annual incentive bonus or sales commission plan.
• This role is eligible to receive additional S&P Global benefits.
• Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.
• Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.
• Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.
• Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.
• Family Friendly Perks: It’s not just about you.
• S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in-class benefits for families.
• Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.