Assoc Director Software Engineering (IBM Platforms)

OneMain Financial•Irving, TX

About The Position

We are seeking a hands-on, people-first engineering leader for our CLASS Platform team. The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker, a technology advocate, and an empathetic leader who can drive innovation, foster collaboration, mentor team members, and deliver cutting-edge software solutions. In this role you will partner with product, design, and cross-functional teams to deliver high-converting, resilient experiences that help customers move through the loan application journey smoothly. This is a leadership role that blends technical oversight, strategic thinking, and people management. You’ll play a key role in shaping the platform’s architecture, delivery approach, and technical direction, while also developing talent and fostering a high-performance culture.

Requirements

15+ years of engineering experience.
8 or more years of progressive responsibility as an engineer on development teams directly responsible for building and delivering software-intensive systems.
4 years of leadership experience, with a focus on organizing, developing, and mentoring teams.
Strong technical background in legacy technology especially IBM z and IBM i
Experience delivering customer-facing legacy applications in IBMi Cobol
Exposure to principles of planning, organizational change management, resource allocation, leadership techniques, and team coordination.
Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
Familiarity with modern software development methodologies and tools.
A bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science or a related field (preferred).
Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

Lead and grow a team of engineers working on customer-facing loan acquisition experiences—mentoring tech leads, hiring top talent, and supporting career development.
Partner closely with Product, Marketing, and Design to shape the roadmap, deliver features that improve performance, and test ideas quickly.
Foster a culture of accountability, quality, and thoughtful decision-making through strong engineering practices (e.g., code reviews, testing, documentation).
Set clear team goals, measure progress, and continuously improve engineering processes and collaboration.
Ensure systems are performant, secure, and resilient—especially in a high-traffic, mobile-first environment.
Translate high-level business goals into technical direction, and collaborate with enterprise architects and infrastructure partners on long-term planning.
Actively contribute to platform evolution, including migration and modernization efforts.
Lead a team of varying levels and be accountable for decision-making in daily activities, ensuring team execution and removing blockers.
Provide accurate estimates and coaching to team members.
Deliver tough messages, handle disagreements, and address difficult questions to a non-managerial audience, with support from a more senior manager as needed.
Articulate complex technical concepts in a clear, concise manner that is understandable by both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Lead the team through unfamiliar situations and serve as a change champion for new initiatives.
Match team members’ skills and interests to tasks where possible.
Track work status, address issues, and provide guidance.