Sr. Director, Software Engineering

S&P Global-posted 4 months ago

$158,656 - $259,000/Yr

Full-time • Senior

New York, NY

5,001-10,000 employees

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We are seeking an experienced and visionary Leader to lead and drive the software engineering function for product development within analytical engineering portfolio. This is a senior leadership role responsible for overseeing the design, development, and delivery of innovative products that meet the needs of our customers. You will play a critical role in defining the technology strategy, managing engineering teams, and fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement. You will lead a team of engineers, ensuring the successful design, development, and deployment of these services. This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of a key technical initiative within our organization, directly impacting both internal operations and client-facing products. You will work with global staff of software engineers across 'value streams' and partner with your Product Management and Quality peers to support a large, global group of agile scrum teams.

Implement the overall technical strategy for product development, ensuring alignment with business objectives and market demands
Collaborate with product management, design, and other stakeholders to define product roadmaps and ensure timely, high-quality delivery of features
Oversee the development of new product features and enhancements, ensuring that they are scalable, reliable, and meet customer needs
Balance technical priorities with business goals to deliver innovative products while ensuring operational efficiency
Lead and inspire a team of software engineers, architects, and engineering managers, ensuring high performance and professional growth
Cultivate a high-performance culture, emphasizing accountability, innovation, collaboration, and quality
Mentor and guide engineering leadership, providing direction on both technical and operational aspects of product development
Oversee the architecture and design of complex software systems, ensuring robust and scalable solutions
Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices to drive innovation within the engineering team
Ensure adherence to high coding standards, software quality, and efficient development processes, including continuous integration and deployment practices
Lead the adoption of modern technologies, tools, and frameworks that improve software performance, scalability, and maintainability
Partner with product management, UX/UI design, marketing, and other cross-functional teams to align on product vision, goals, and deliverables
Serve as the primary technical liaison between engineering, senior leadership, and other departments, ensuring clear communication and alignment on priorities
Manage and resolve dependencies across teams, ensuring smooth and efficient project execution
Identify and mitigate technical risks and obstacles, ensuring that the product development pipeline runs smoothly and efficiently
Implement key performance indicators (KPIs) to track the progress of product development initiatives, ensuring milestones are met
Ensure the security, performance, and scalability of products through proactive monitoring and improvements
Establish and maintain development processes, methodologies, and best practices that ensure high-quality product delivery and operational efficiency

15+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 5+ years in a senior leadership role and managing engineering teams
Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to motivate and engage teams across multiple disciplines
Proven track record of leading and scaling engineering teams in a product-focused environment
Extensive experience in software development lifecycle management, from product conception through deployment and iteration
Strong technical background with hands-on experience in modern software development technologies (e.g., Java, Python, microservices, cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, etc.)
Experience in managing large-scale, complex product development efforts and ensuring cross-functional team alignment
Expertise in software architecture and system design, with an ability to lead and influence technical decision-making
Strong understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and experience implementing Agile practices in a fast-paced environment
Ability to balance short-term tactical needs with long-term strategic goals
Acts as the primary interface with senior leaders, stakeholders, and executives, driving consensus across competing objectives
Manages multiple stakeholders, complex projects, and large cross-product collaborations
Influences peer leaders and senior stakeholders across the business, product, and technology teams

Health care coverage designed for the mind and body
Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on
Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills
Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs
Perks for partners and little ones, with some best-in-class benefits for families
From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference

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