Director, Software Engineer - Card Tech AI
About The Position
We are seeking a Director of Software Engineering to join our team and fundamentally redefine the speed and quality of software development. We are a high-velocity, mission-driven group obsessed with bridging the gap between Intent and Execution (I=E). In this role, you won't just manage; you will operate as a "Player-Coach," functioning both as a high-leverage developer who ships production-ready code in hours as well as mentoring a team to become elite AI-native builders. You will own the technical benchmark, leveraging agentic development tools to its absolute limits through rigorous, spec-driven design to solve complex problems with unprecedented urgency. This leader must have the ability to attract top-tier talent and the technical "whisperer" skills to ensure AI-generated output is flawless, secure, and scalable. Success requires an innovative mind, a proven track record of delivering next-generation products, and a passion for AI-native execution. You are a master of technical specifications who can translate complex architectures into simple, actionable reality. If you are a high-agency leader ready to define the 100x engineer era and make a massive, visible impact on our company trajectory, this is your team.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree
- At least 7 years’ experience in software development
- At least 5 years’ experience in people management
- At least 3 years of experience with cloud-based data platforms (Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform)
Nice To Haves
- Master’s Degree
- 7+ years of experience in software engineering or data engineering
- 1+ years of experience with LLM coding assistance tools such as Claude, Windsurf, Copilot or comparable tools
- 3+ years of experience with AWS
Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, and grow a high-velocity team of engineers, fostering a culture of AI adoption and rapid execution
- Embrace and incubate AI-native workflows, leveraging Claude and LLMs to fundamentally change the math on development speed
- Operate as a "Player-Coach," remaining deeply hands-on to ship production-ready code and solve complex technical problems
- Collaborate with product teams to transform intent into functional reality using rigorous, spec-driven design
- Partner with stakeholders to explain AI-generated architectures, ensuring the final product matches initial intent flawlessly
- Work within Agile cycles to design, audit, and support technical solutions, serving as the ultimate fail-safe for AI output
- Lead efforts to bridge I=E (Intent = Execution), guaranteeing high-leverage output without technical debt or hallucinations
- Conduct design and code reviews to ensure AI-generated code meets world-class standards for quality and integrity
Benefits
- comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
