Solera Holdings, LLC. is a global leader in data and software services, striving to enhance the vehicle lifecycle through digital experiences. They are seeking a visionary Sr. Director of Engineering to lead AI integration, improve developer experience, and drive measurable outcomes across a global engineering team.
Responsibilities:
- Champion the integration of AI-powered tooling (GitHub Copilot, Cursor, CodeWhisperer, and emerging LLM-based agents) across the engineering organization to measurably improve developer throughput and code quality
- Architect and own an AI product enablement strategy — working with Product and Design to embed AI capabilities (intelligent automation, predictive features, RAG pipelines, agentic workflows) into Solera's core offerings
- Build internal AI engineering platforms, reusable prompt libraries, and guardrails that accelerate adoption safely and responsibly
- Stay ahead of the AI tooling landscape; evaluate, pilot, and institutionalize tools that reduce toil and amplify engineering leverage
- Own and continuously improve the engineering operating model — from planning and roadmap execution to retrospectives and capacity forecasting
- Maintain a high say/do ratio across global teams through consistent agile delivery practices, OKR alignment, and data-driven accountability
- Establish predictable release cadences with robust CI/CD pipelines, automated quality gates, and observable, secure systems
- Lead quarterly and annual engineering planning cycles; translate business objectives into engineering commitments with clarity and confidence
- Track leading and lagging indicators of delivery health (cycle time, deployment frequency, MTTR, change failure rate) and drive continuous improvement
- Lead, coach, and scale a global engineering organization including multiple Engineering Managers and senior ICs across regions
- Design and execute structured skills uplevel programs — with particular focus on AI literacy, cloud-native patterns, and modern software delivery practices
- Drive change management for technology transformations (legacy modernization, AI adoption, platform migrations) with clear communication plans, stakeholder buy-in, and measurable milestones
- Build a culture of psychological safety, radical candor, and continuous learning where feedback is prompt, actionable, and welcomed
- Partner with Talent Acquisition to build diverse, global engineering pipelines; own engineering brand and hiring bar
- Provide hands-on technical leadership across Solera's cloud-native microservices platform (.NET, Java, React, cloud infrastructure)
- Work with Software Architects and Product leaders to define and deliver technology roadmaps with organizational visibility and on-time milestones
- Champion platform engineering principles — golden paths, internal developer portals, self-service infrastructure — to reduce friction and scale delivery
- Own technical debt strategy: quantify, prioritize, and systematically reduce debt while preserving delivery velocity
- Ensure engineering practices meet compliance, security, and regulatory requirements across all jurisdictions
- Serve as the primary engineering voice in executive conversations — communicating risk, progress, and tradeoffs with clarity
- Partner deeply with Product Management, Design, Data Science, and Operations to foster a unified product engineering culture
- Break down organizational silos through cross-team initiatives, shared platforms, and inner-source practices
- Contribute to annual budget planning, headcount strategy, and vendor/tooling decisions
Requirements:
- 15+ years of progressive software engineering experience, with 7+ years leading engineering teams at scale
- Demonstrated track record of delivering complex, multi-quarter programs on time — with a verifiable high say/do ratio
- Hands-on experience integrating AI/ML tools into developer workflows and/or shipping AI-enabled product features
- Proven change management experience — leading technology transformations, modernization efforts, or cultural shifts in engineering organizations
- Experience managing and coaching Engineering Managers across distributed, global teams
- Deep fluency in cloud-native architecture, microservices, and modern SDLC practices (CI/CD, DevSecOps, SRE principles)
- Experience in highly regulated or compliance-sensitive domains (automotive, insurance, fintech, health tech) is a strong advantage
- Strong command of engineering metrics and how to use data to drive decisions and accountability
- BS/MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience