Dir Software Engineering

RELX•Alpharetta, GA

About The Position

This position is responsible for all aspects of technology and development leadership for a major software product or system(s). This position sets the architectural standard for the workgroup as well as providing the team with day-to-day management and direction to accomplish on-time, efficient delivery of product development goals. Additionally, the position will also lead a development team to perform research, design, and software development assignments within a software functional area and provide direct input to project plans, schedules, and methodology in the development of cross-functional software products.

Requirements

Key experience and proven competencies in technologies associated with responsibilities.
Knowledge of large complex systems.
Proven experience utilizing Alternative Sourcing Models.
Strong knowledge of architectural principles.
Proven ability to leverage technical metrics to drive effective business decisions.
Proven expert in partnering with and leading internal and external technology resources in solving complex business needs.
Proven knowledge and experience managing cloud technologies, including designing, deploying, and operating scalable, secure, and highly available solutions across cloud platforms, with accountability for cost optimization, reliability, security, and governance.
Proven experience leveraging AI and AI-driven technologies, including generative AI, and automation capabilities to improve software quality, engineering productivity, system intelligence, and business outcomes, while ensuring ethical use, security, and alignment with enterprise standards.
Expertise and proven experience in both Managed Services and Staff Augmentation models.
Strong proficiency in database technology, design and manipulation, optimization, best practices, and leading industry trend knowledge.
Knowledge in normalized/dimensional data modeling principles and their application to complex business needs.
Expertise in techniques for design and code reviews of offshore technical proposals.
Proven ability to adapt to new roles and responsibilities.
Software development process expert in applicable methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall).
Expertise in industry technology language development trends.
Expert knowledge of multiple data storage subsystems.
Proven expertise in the use and development of applicable desktop tool sets.
Strong proficiency with data manipulation language including optimization techniques.
Ability to design and work with complex data models.
Expertise in development languages including but not limited to: Java/J2EE, SQL, PHP, Python, and .Net.

Responsibilities

Lead internal and external technology resources.
Successfully partner and lead large offshore resources in solving complex business needs.
Perform reviews to ensure enterprise and architectural standards and processes are followed.
Complete management responsibilities to include performance management, hiring, and coaching of staff.
Utilize best practices and understands emerging trends.
Write advanced complex code for computer systems and serve as a senior source of expertise.
Manage system and user acceptance testing cycles to ensure accurate and quality business solutions.
Lead the development of technical standards, and perform reviews to ensure enterprise and architectural standards and processes are followed.
Serve as a primary technical point of contact for external technology resources.
Recommend technical strategy and direction across functional area.
Participate in development and evolution of architecture.
Consult with stakeholders to find alternative work-arounds during system outages.
Provide design input across a product.
Work directly with customers and end users.
Serve as acknowledged “go to” person on coding and technical issues.
Interface with other technical personnel or team members to finalize requirements.
Write and review portions of detailed specifications for the development of system components of moderate complexity.
Complete bug fixes.
Design and work with complex data models.
Manage and encourage new ideas from staff to foster improvements through innovations.
Empower the staff to be accountable and responsible for their own actions and decisions.
Seek diverse ideas and perspectives from a variety of sources to create better solutions, products, and services.
All other duties assigned.