Head of Software Engineering

The Fedcap Group is seeking a Head of Software Engineering to lead application engineering strategy and AI-enabled solution development. This role focuses on advancing engineering functions to deliver secure and scalable enterprise applications, while embedding automation and AI capabilities into workflows.

Responsibilities:

• Define and evolve enterprise application architecture standards
• Establish consistent development frameworks and approved technology stacks
• Lead modernization of legacy applications while enhancing scalability and maintainability
• Identify and prioritize opportunities to embed automation and AI-enabled decision support within enterprise workflows
• Drive rationalization of redundant custom solutions across business units
• Evaluate emerging technologies and pilot innovation initiatives aligned with enterprise strategy
• Establish structured intake and prioritization processes for engineering initiatives
• Align development roadmaps with enterprise portfolio governance and strategic objectives
• Ensure engineering resources are allocated to the highest-value initiatives
• Prevent proliferation of unauthorized, redundant, or non-strategic custom solutions
• Partner with Systems leadership to ensure build-versus-buy decisions are financially and strategically justified
• Advance existing SDLC governance to improve consistency, automation, and measurable quality outcomes
• Optimize requirements management, code review, testing, and documentation standards
• Govern version control, branching strategies, and release management protocols
• Maintain formal Dev/Test/Production controls with disciplined change management
• Ensure audit-ready engineering documentation aligned with compliance requirements
• Mature CI/CD pipelines to enhance deployment reliability and scalability
• Introduce measurable engineering productivity and quality benchmarks
• Implement AI-assisted development tools where appropriate to enhance developer efficiency and code quality
• Define application monitoring, logging, and observability standards
• Improve deployment consistency while enabling faster innovation cycles
• Govern API standards and modern integration architecture patterns across systems
• Replace legacy point-to-point integrations with scalable API-first models
• Expand workflow automation and RPA initiatives with measurable operational impact
• Partner with Data & Analytics to embed predictive models and AI-enabled insights into operational systems
• Ensure responsible, secure, and governed implementation of AI-enabled application features
• Maintain disciplined oversight of automation and AI experimentation to prevent fragmentation
• Embed secure coding standards and shift-left security practices
• Partner with Security to maintain strong vulnerability remediation performance
• Ensure engineering alignment with HIPAA, SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, and other required control frameworks
• Support audit evidence production for application development controls
• Ensure identity and role-based access enforcement is consistently implemented in application design
• Lead application and integration due diligence assessments for acquisitions
• Execute standardized application integration during entity onboarding
• Ensure engineering readiness for geographic expansion and new program launches
• Support enterprise system consolidation aligned with modernization strategy

Requirements:

• 10+ years of progressive leadership in software engineering and enterprise application environments
• Demonstrated expertise in secure SDLC advancement, DevOps optimization, and API-first architecture
• Experience leading distributed onshore, nearshore, and offshore engineering teams
• Experience implementing automation and AI-enabled capabilities within enterprise systems
• Experience modernizing legacy systems in distributed, multi-entity organizations
• Experience operating in regulated environments
• Proven ability to scale engineering capabilities while maintaining financial discipline
• Strong executive communication and cross-functional leadership skills