Director, Software Engineering

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Position Summary... The (USA) Director, Software Engineering leads the execution and delivery of complex software and AI/ML systems, ensuring scalability, reliability, and alignment with strategic objectives. This role oversees the full software development lifecycle, champions DevOps and cloud cost optimization, and drives continuous improvement across multiple teams. The director fosters high-performing engineering teams through mentorship and collaboration, manages cross-functional dependencies, and ensures technical excellence while supporting business growth. This position requires strong leadership, technical judgment, and the ability to align engineering initiatives with organizational priorities. What you'll do... About the team: The team leads the development and execution of advanced software and AI-driven systems, focusing on scalable, reliable solutions aligned with strategic goals. They manage full lifecycle processes, including architecture, deployment, and cloud cost optimization, while fostering collaboration across multiple products and stakeholders. Emphasizing technical excellence and continuous improvement, the team integrates AI agents and innovative technologies to enhance system performance. With strong project and capacity management, they drive milestone achievement and operational efficiency. This group is committed to delivering high-quality software products that support business growth and technological advancement within the Agentic Commerce - Sparky FrontEnd domain. What you'll do: Lead execution of complex software, data, and ML systems ensuring reliability, scalability, and integration across platforms. Translate domain strategies into actionable plans, aligning teams with architecture and operational priorities. Oversee full software development lifecycle, championing DevOps practices and system health monitoring. Drive cloud cost optimization and reduce operational overhead to enhance engineering velocity. Collaborate with product and data teams to deliver AI/ML-enabled features and agentic systems. Build and mentor high-performing teams, fostering professional development and succession planning. Manage cross-functional dependencies, ensuring roadmap alignment and stakeholder coordination. Promote continuous improvement through innovation, feedback, and data-driven decision-making. What you'll bring: Proven leadership in managing complex software engineering projects with a focus on system reliability, scalability, and integration. Extensive experience overseeing full software development lifecycles, including architecture, deployment, and maintenance. Strong expertise in DevOps practices, observability tooling, and cloud financial management to optimize operational efficiency. Demonstrated ability to lead AI/ML-driven product development and integrate agentic systems using modern programming languages. Skilled in stakeholder management, cross-functional collaboration, and aligning technology roadmaps with busi

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