Software Engineering Director I - Mobile Platforms

Truist-posted 4 months ago
Full-time • Senior
Raleigh, NC
5,001-10,000 employees
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We are seeking a strategic and hands-on Software Engineering Director to lead the development and delivery of our mobile applications and supporting backend services. You will be responsible for shaping engineering strategy, nurturing talent, and building high-performing teams that deliver secure, scalable, and user-centric mobile experiences. This role is ideal for a technology enthusiast and people-first leader who thrives on building scalable systems, mentoring engineers, and fostering a culture of continuous learning. You’ll partner closely with Product, Design, and Infrastructure to deliver secure, high-performing mobile solutions that power critical user experiences. If you get excited about deep technical challenges, building prototypes, growing talent, and talking tech. over coffee, we’d love to meet you. Please note that this position an office-centric environment located in Raleigh, NC. The work schedule requires employees to be on-site four days per week, one day remote.

  • Lead and grow high-performing engineering teams focused on native mobile applications (iOS and Android) and their cloud-based backend services.
  • Foster a culture of curiosity, innovation, and hands-on problem solving—whether it's building POCs, exploring new frameworks, or optimizing distributed systems.
  • Oversee end-to-end software delivery: technical architecture, team execution, roadmap delivery, and operational support.
  • Drive engineering best practices for code quality, scalability, performance, and mobile-backend integration.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional partners in Product, Design, QA, and DevOps to align technical execution with business goals.
  • Champion Agile methodologies, DevOps practices, and continuous improvement in velocity, predictability, and engineering excellence.
  • Own the technical roadmap and participate in strategic planning, capacity forecasting, and staffing decisions.
  • Ensure adherence to security, compliance, and data privacy standards across mobile and backend systems.
  • Foster a culture of innovation, exploration, prototyping, and a 'builder' mindset within the team.
  • Bachelor’s degree and equivalent combination of advanced education and experience, which could include any combination of 8 years of experience in IT software engineering, 5 years’ relevant business experience, 5 years’ experience in project management, and at least 2 years of management experience.
  • Broad and in-depth knowledge of technology trends, competitive environment, regulatory requirements and trends, and IT strategies employed to continually meet the demands of clients and regulators.
  • Ability to translate enterprise level strategic planning information into software and data management needs, create business plans, and turn them into effective business solutions.
  • Executive level communications skills, including strong negotiation/facilitation/presentation skills and experience negotiating with vendors for relevant products and services.
  • Ability to lead projects of significant complexity and risk exposure, particularly with enterprise-wide implications.
  • Ability to exercise judgment in solving technical, operational, and organizational challenges in the context of complex business objectives and priorities.
  • Ability to lead and manage the performance of multiple teams against a set of financial and operational objectives.
  • 12+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 5 years in engineering leadership roles managing engineering teams.
  • Proven track record in delivering and supporting scalable, high-quality mobile applications and cloud-native backend services.
  • Deep understanding of mobile architecture, native SDKs, and deployment workflows.
  • Proficiency in cloud services (preferably AWS) especially for APIs, serverless computing, and database solutions.
  • Deep understanding of RESTful API design, Microservices, service-oriented architecture, and mobile-to-backend integrations.
  • Strong background in DevOps, CI/CD automation, and observability tools.
  • Familiarity with security and compliance standards (OWASP, SOC 2, HIPAA, etc.).
  • Experience managing hybrid teams including offshore engineers.
  • Excellent communication, decision-making, and team leadership skills.
  • Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
  • Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, accidental death and dismemberment.
  • Tax-preferred savings accounts.
  • 401k plan.
  • No less than 10 days of vacation (prorated based on date of hire and by full-time or part-time status) during the first year of employment.
  • 10 sick days (also prorated), and paid holidays.
  • Defined benefit pension plan, restricted stock units, and/or a deferred compensation plan may be available.
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