Provide strategic and operational guidance to product teams, development teams, and clients
Create a high-performing team by attracting, developing, and engaging top talent
Ensure team members, processes, and tools are in place to deliver product releases on time and with quality
Provide architectural guidance and challenge assumptions on design and builds
Use Scaling Agile processes to develop leading software
Drive continuous improvement within the team to meet the organization OKRs
Collaborate with cross-functional teams for seamless delivery and operation of software services
Oversee key projects, processes, performance reports, data, and analysis
Stay updated on application service technologies and evolving standards within FIS and adopt new trends in the current platform

15+ years of industry experience with recent C#, SQL, modern web development (React, RESTful API, HTML5, CSS3) experience, and .NET tech stack
Significant experience of leading software engineering teams for 7+ years
Strong experience with Azure cloud technology, SaaS, DevOps, CI/CD, performance scaling
Highly developed problem-solving skills
Ability to lead a team effectively under pressure
A background in analyzing client's business needs and determining appropriate support
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Experience with microservices architecture and containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes
Proven track record in Agile methodologies and scaling Agile practices
Strong leadership and project management skills
Understanding of security best practices in software development
Knowledge of database management systems and data analytics
Experience with AI and machine learning solutions, preferably GenAI
Ability to manage onshore and offshore teams effectively
A bachelor’s degree in computer science or the equivalent experience
Financial services background, preferably with knowledge of Loans, Bonds and the Trading lifecycle

Director, Software Engineering

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