Director of Cloud Software Engineering

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in New York.

📋 Description

• Develop and implement the organization's roadmap for cloud software engineering.

• Set up engineering best practices, coding standards, code reviews, and development methodologies.

• Foster innovation and modernization initiatives for cloud-native applications.

• Collaborate with executive leadership, business leads, product owners, and IT business analysts to ensure alignment of technology initiatives and convert requirements into technical solutions.

• Create and sustain a high-performance engineering culture.

• Assist with computer system validation and assurance activities alongside IT CSV and IT business analysts.

• Lead, mentor, recruit, develop, and retain various engineering teams and talent.

• Conduct performance assessments, career development planning, and succession planning.

• Oversee resource allocation, budgeting, vendor relationships, project prioritization, and resourcing with ACM PMO.

• Supervise the architecture, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance of scalable cloud applications and platforms.

• Guide the adoption of microservices, containerization, serverless computing, and API-driven architecture.

• Ensure high availability, fault tolerance, scalability, security, compliance, governance, and operational excellence.

• Spearhead modernization of legacy systems and migration to cloud environments.

• Drive CI/CD and automate cloud deployment processes.

• Provide technical leadership across public, private, and hybrid cloud environments.

• Collaborate with cybersecurity, infrastructure, DevOps, QA, Data Engineering, Enterprise Architecture, IT Security, and IT CSV teams.

• Stay informed on emerging technologies and recommend strategic adoption.

• Establish metrics and KPIs for engineering productivity, reliability, and operational excellence.

• Relay technical strategies and project updates to executive stakeholders and non-technical audiences.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.

• 10 years of experience in cloud software engineering.

• At least 4 years in leadership roles for cloud software development and related teams.

• Exceptional communication, leadership, and organizational skills.

• Proven experience in staff development and engagement.

• Significant experience in designing and building cloud-native applications.

• Proficient in React, Node.js, Java, Python, Azure Development Toolkit, GitHub, PostgreSQL, and MS SQL Server.

• Practical expertise with Microsoft Azure or Amazon Web Services (AWS) development tools.

• Familiarity with microservices architecture, Kubernetes and container orchestration, CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, RESTful APIs, distributed systems, and Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform or CloudFormation.

• Strong grasp of cloud security, compliance, and governance frameworks.

• Experience leading Agile/Scrum software development teams.

• Possession of Microsoft Azure or AWS certifications as outlined in the preferred qualifications.

🏝️ Benefits

• Base salary range of $165,000.00 - $195,000.00.

• Potential for additional pay components.

• Equal Opportunity Employer.