Director, Software Development Engineer in Test

Role Overview

• Set the enterprise vision for Quality Engineering, defining a forward-looking strategy that strengthens product quality, accelerates delivery, and advances business performance.
• Lead transformation at scale by shaping the operating model, governance, and execution approach for Engineering Excellence across the organization.
• Operate with executive presence and influence senior leaders across Product, Architecture, Delivery, and Engineering to align priorities, secure commitment, and drive change.
• Translate strategic vision into measurable impact through roadmaps, investment priorities, and outcomes that improve efficiency, resilience, and quality at scale.
• Provide thought leadership in modern quality engineering, shaping the organization’s direction across automation, AI-driven testing, performance, security, resilience, and observability.
• Elevate engineering productivity and confidence by embedding quality deeply within CI/CD, improving release readiness, and enabling faster, more dependable delivery.
• Champion enterprise-grade quality standards across performance, reliability, data integrity, compliance, usability, and accessibility.
• Build and inspire high-performing teams by attracting exceptional talent, developing leaders, and fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Define success through business outcomes, using metrics that demonstrate quality improvements, operational efficiency, risk reduction, and transformation progress.
• Position Quality Engineering as a strategic differentiator that enhances customer experience, strengthens enterprise resilience, and supports long-term growth.

Requirements

• 15+ years of experience in Software Development Engineering in Test (SDET), including 5+ years in senior leadership roles with responsibility for enterprise-scale transformation.
• A proven record of building and leading modern Quality Engineering organizations that enhance delivery speed, quality, resilience, and business performance.
• Strong executive presence with the credibility and influence to engage senior leaders, align diverse stakeholders, and lead through complexity and change.
• Demonstrated strategic leadership and thought leadership across automation, performance, security, AI/ML, usability, and accessibility.
• A track record of translating bold vision into execution through roadmaps, operating models, governance, and measurable business outcomes.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to shape narratives and influence executive, business, and technical audiences.
• Hands-on experience with modern automation frameworks, cloud platforms, observability tools, and secure engineering practices.
• A strong technical foundation in languages such as Java, Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, SQL, and related tooling.
• Experience building high-performing teams, developing future leaders, and shaping organizational capability at scale.
• Knowledge of data privacy, compliance, and risk management practices in complex enterprise environments.

Tech Stack

• Cloud
• Java
• JavaScript
• Python
• SQL
• TypeScript

Benefits

• Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.
• Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.
• Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.
• Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.
• Family Friendly Perks: It’s not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in-class benefits for families.
• Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.