Director, Quality & Engineering Enablement, Hybrid, Marlborough/Chelmsford, MA

DCU • Marlborough, MA

17h • Hybrid

About The Position

This role leads cross-functional engineering teams responsible for designing, building, and maintaining complex systems software that underpins enterprise technology platforms. This role delivers high-quality systems solutions, drives technical execution, and ensures that software capabilities align with business and platform needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in field relevant to role (or 4 additional years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree), advanced degree preferred.
• 8 + years of relevant experience, 4+ years as a People Leader.
• Strong technical foundation in systems programming languages (e.g., C, C++, Rust) and an understanding of operating systems, hardware interaction, or platform services.
• Demonstrated ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions and guide teams through complex engineering challenges.
• Effective leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with experience influencing across organizational boundaries.
• Proven record of delivering high-quality systems software through disciplined engineering and operational practices.
• Ability to mentor engineering managers and support the growth of technical talent.

Nice To Haves

• advanced degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Leads multiple engineering teams in the design, development, and enhancement of systems software, including operating environments, databases, utilities, and foundational platform services.
• Oversees requirements analysis, feasibility studies, and solution planning to ensure systems software meets functional, performance, and hardware compatibility expectations.
• Establishes technical direction for major software initiatives, guiding architectural choices, coding standards, and systems integration approaches.
• Ensures disciplined engineering practices across the full software lifecycle—design, coding, debugging, testing, deployment, and ongoing maintenance.
• Partners with product, infrastructure, and business groups to translate organizational needs into clear technical plans and prioritized backlogs.
• Identifies and resolves technical risks, performance issues, and system-level dependencies affecting delivery timelines or platform stability.
• Builds capability within the organization by coaching engineering managers, supporting career development, and fostering a strong engineering culture.
• Manages team resources, delivery planning, and cross-team coordination to ensure successful execution of projects and platform enhancements.
• Promotes continuous improvement through process optimization, tooling improvements, and adoption of modern systems engineering practices.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director