Director, Software Solutions (Grade M13)

sesengin

12d

About The Position

SES Space & Defense is a trusted partner ensuring mission success for our customers by blanketing the globe with multi orbit end to end satellite and technology solutions which provide reliable, secure, and high bandwidth connectivity. We strive to be the only solution when success is critical, and we will take care of our employees because we recognize they are our competitive advantage. The SES S&D Team, along with our customers and partners, will achieve success through integrity, honor, and commitment. Director, Software Solutions ROLE DESCRIPTION SUMMARY The Director of Software Solutions is a senior engineering leader responsible for setting the technical vision, scaling high-performing engineering teams, and delivering secure, reliable, mission-critical software products. This role provides leadership across multiple engineering teams, owns product delivery execution, governs architecture and technical standards, and ensures alignment with business, security, and regulatory requirements. You will partner closely with Product Owners, Process Owners, Security/Compliance, and executive leadership to define engineering strategy, guide modern cloud-native development on AWS, SaaS implementations with Salesforce & ServiceNow, and deliver platforms and applications that meet the organization’s mission. You will lead people, practices, delivery, and platforms—ensuring engineering excellence at scale.

Requirements

US Citizenship, with ability and willingness to obtain and maintain a security clearance
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience.
10–16+ years of experience in software engineering, architecture, and enterprise application delivery
Demonstrated ownership of product delivery for complex technical solutions
Expertise in AWS cloud-native architectures and modern distributed systems
Deep knowledge of SDLC, Agile methodologies, DevSecOps, and secure development best practices
Proficiency in multiple programming languages and development paradigms.
Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and modern CI/CD pipelines.
Strong expertise in software design patterns, SOLID principles, and best-in-class engineering practices.
Strong data engineering knowledge (SQL, ETL, data warehousing, data streaming).
Excellent communication skills with leadership, teams, and customers.

Nice To Haves

Experience leading engineering delivery in regulated environments with compliance or accreditation requirements.
3+ years building custom solutions or integrations with SaaS platforms (Salesforce, ServiceNow, D365, etc.).
Experience implementing or maturing observability (metrics/logging/tracing) and orchestration platforms.
Experience managing cloud cost governance and optimizing AWS resource utilization.
Proven ability to lead modernization initiatives across legacy platforms or monolithic systems

Responsibilities

Engineering Strategy, Architecture Governance & AWS Cloud Direction
People Leadership for Multiple Teams
End-to-End Product Delivery Ownership
Quality, Security, and Compliance Leadership
Deep Cross-Functional Partnership & Executive Influence
Vendor, Platform & Budget Stewardship
Lead the design, development, and delivery of complex, AWS-based software solutions aligned with organizational priorities.
Manage multiple engineering teams building applications, integrations, and data solutions (SQL, ETL, warehousing, streaming).
Establish engineering best practices and ensure consistent application of SDLC and Agile methodologies.
Drive cloud-native architecture, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), observability, and automation initiatives.
Lead incident response at the engineering leadership level and ensure long-term reliability improvements.
Conduct architecture reviews, system design reviews, and engineering quality assessments.
Ensure development aligns with security, regulatory, and compliance requirements.
Communicate engineering strategies, progress, risks, and outcomes to leadership and key stakeholders.
Support and exemplify the organization’s mission, values, and culture.