Director Software Engineering
About The Position
The Director Software Engineering is accountable for shaping and delivering software engineering strategy in partnership with organizational and digital/IS&T stakeholders. The role leads software architecture and engineering teams and ensures digital solutions are scalable, secure, high quality, and aligned with clinical, operational, and business goals. The director champions an engineering-centric culture and drives innovation and continuous improvement across digital consumer ecosystems, combining strategic vision, technical expertise, and influential leadership to deliver sustainable, user-centered software solutions at enterprise scale. The position works with enterprise stakeholders to define and execute engineering vision for digital platforms and solutions. It recruits, leads, mentors, and develops engineering teams; collaborates across product, UX/UI, IS&T, clinical, operational, and marketing functions; and oversees governance, compliance, analytics, and risk management. The director shares accountability for architecture, integrations, security, and reliability across platforms, and guides engineering roadmaps, requirements, and release plans. The role is based at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and is listed as a Workday Day shift.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.
- At least 7 years in software engineering, technical leadership, or related roles within large-scale, complex organizations.
- At least 5 years managing teams of software engineers, engineering managers, or technical contributors.
- Experience with enterprise software platforms, cloud-native architectures, and custom application delivery.
- Demonstrated experience shaping and delivering software engineering vision, with expert knowledge of development methodologies, Agile practices, and platform governance.
- Strong leadership and organizational skills to manage and scale engineering teams, with excellent communication and stakeholder collaboration.
- Deep understanding of enterprise architecture, analytics, compliance, and risk management, including security, privacy, and regulatory standards such as HIPAA, HITECH, and GDPR.
- Proficiency with modern engineering tools, including Jira, Azure DevOps, GitHub, and ServiceNow; awareness of emerging trends such as AI-driven solutions and innovation practices.
- Ability to deliver complex software solutions, influence technical strategy, and drive automation adoption in ambiguous environments.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
- 10 years in enterprise software engineering, portfolio-level planning, and governance.
- Experience in healthcare, higher education, or large-scale digital transformation initiatives.
- Track record of leading teams in highly regulated environments.
- Collaboration across engineering, product, UX/UI, IS&T, and marketing disciplines, and ability to promote engineering-centric thinking while balancing strategic vision, user needs, and technical feasibility.
- Experience governing scalable software engineering systems, influencing leadership strategy, and anticipating industry shifts such as AI, personalization, and compliance to keep solutions future-ready.
- Healthcare digital and IS&T experience, preferably in regulated environments.
Responsibilities
- Lead discovery, definition, and execution of software engineering vision and strategy for digital platforms and solutions aligned with organizational priorities.
- Recruit, lead, mentor, and develop software engineers, engineering managers, and related contributors to support scalable delivery and operational maturity.
- Partner with UX/UI, product management, other IS&T teams, clinical and operational leaders, and marketing to deliver cohesive, compliant, optimized digital experiences.
- Oversee software solution performance, governance, compliance, analytics, and risk management to generate actionable insights and validate strategic decisions.
- Share accountability for software architecture, integrations, security, and reliability of digital solutions across multiple platforms, with clear success metrics.
- Present engineering rationale, demonstrations, roadmaps, and strategic recommendations to executives, internal stakeholders, and partners.
- Guide and govern engineering roadmaps, requirements, and release plans, ensuring quality, business alignment, and measurable experience.
Benefits
- Medical insurance, including prescription coverage
- Supplemental insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life and AD&D insurance
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- Flexible spending accounts
- Retirement plans
- Tuition assistance
- Voluntary benefits, including access to group insurance rates and discounts
- Tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full-time service or two years of part-time service
- Medical insurance access for all colleagues, including those working less than part-time
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
