Director, Software Engineering - Emerging Technology

Responsibilities

• Guide the exploration and evaluation of emerging technologies in alignment with the quarterly Emerging Product prioritized opportunity map.
• Oversee the development of proofs of concept and stakeholder testing to validate technical feasibility, user experience, and business value.
• Facilitate the transfer of validated insights, prototypes, and technical guidance to delivery teams and the Initial Tech Implementation team.
• Engage with key stakeholders, users, and partners to ensure alignment, gather feedback, and support early-stage validation efforts.
• Communicate emerging technology strategies, findings, and recommendations to senior executives, translating complex concepts into actionable insights.
• Manage sponsor and stakeholder expectations, ensuring transparency around scope, outcomes, and value realization.
• Provide technical leadership to the Emerging Technology team, ensuring adherence to sound engineering and architectural practices.

Requirements

• Proven innovation leader with experience managing specialized, diverse teams pursuing challenging and ambiguous goals
• 12+ years of software development experience with at least 8 years managing medium to large technology projects
• 5 years experience in delivering projects involving emerging tech such as Mobile/Wearables, IoT, Game Engines, CV, NLP, and Advanced ML
• Track record of leading and driving initiatives to the next level, with a focus on delivering business value, being on time and within budget
• Deconstruct complex problems and help teams create clarity out of ambiguous or conflicting requirements
• Ability to simultaneously manage teams on multiple engineering projects of significant complexity
• Ability to navigate a large, complex stakeholder environment

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Computer Science or equivalent quantitative field OR equivalent experience
• MSCS/Engineering or related work experience

Benefits

• The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors.
• A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.