Senior Director, Software Engineering

Company: Disability Solutions
Location: Bellevue
Posted on: October 30, 2024

Job Description:

Position Type : Full time Type Of Hire : Experienced (relevant combo of work and education) Travel Percentage : 5 - 10%Job DescriptionAbout the team----We are the FIS Financial Intelligence team, and our mission is to enable businesses protect every financial transaction. Our cutting-edge platform is designed to combat fraud including money laundering, identity theft, and more while enabling businesses to build trust with their customers and meet regulatory compliance. With FIS's global reach, our systems operate at a scale that few others can match. We are not only creating software, but building trust and stability in the digital age.----Learn more about us at .--------About the role----We are looking for a Senior Director, Software Engineering to-- to help us build the financial intelligence platform of the future. We look for people who operate like owners, who love to learn, have grit, and operate with integrity and empathy.. This is a true builder role, inventing solutions that meet our customer needs in a new space. We are looking for someone who will take a nascent product/service and help launch and scale it. If you're passionate about creating a culture of innovation, this role is for you. Whether it's driving architecture, organizational changes, or deconstructing a complex process to find a straightforward solution - you're a dedicated problem solver. And behind every action you take, is a desire to create positive impact for customers, business, or technology teams.--------What you will be doing-------

• Invest in Brilliance: You'll champion a culture of learning and growth, attracting the industry's best minds with unparalleled benefits, career development programs, and a relentless pursuit of innovation.--
  • Grow Leaders, not Followers: Empower your team to own their decisions, embrace autonomy, and challenge the status quo. Guide them, not control them, and watch them flourish into the next generation of tech titans.--
    • Influence, not Dictate: Your vision will be your compass, not your whip. Earn trust through collaboration, transparency, and a deep understanding of each engineer's strengths. Lead by example, inspire through dialogue, and watch your ideas take flight.--
      • Drive technical decisions through architectural reviews, design reviews, code reviews, post-mortems, and detailed software specifications.--
        • Manage a team of 10 to 40 software engineers and technical leads, unblocking maximum productivity for them, and growing their careers to the next level.--
          • Drive software quality, implement observability, and comply with best practices for builds and deployment to ensure the quality and reliability of our platform.--
            • Provide live on-call support by participating in the team on-call rotation and owning production issues from root cause analysis to resolution to future prevention.--
              • Partner with cross-functional teams (product, program management, design, security, compliance, etc.) to bring ideas to life.------What you will need-------
                • At a minimum, a Bachelor's in CS or equivalent education, and a total of 12+ years of relevant professional experience or a combination of experience and advanced education.----
                  • 7+ years of supervising technical employees----
                    • Past experience as a software developer.------
                      • A demonstrable ability to lead and mentor engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation.----
                        • Strong problem solving and analytical skills.--------
                          • Solid computer science fundamentals including data structures, algorithms, design patterns, and performance optimization.----
                            • Experience with AWS cloud platforms----------
                              • Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills to thrive in a fast-paced environment.-----------Added bonus if you have----
                                • A history of leading significant technical initiatives and delivering impactful results.------
                                  • Experience in building and scaling high-performance engineering teams.----
                                    • Experience with live on-call and 24/7 operation of production services----
                                      • Experience leading projects from architectural design to production, while setting and maintaining high standards of technical excellence across your team.-------
                                        • Expertise in at least one area relevant to our cloud-based financial platform (e.g., fintech, distributed systems, databases, security, or front-end).----
                                          • Excellent communication and collaboration skills to influence both technical and non-technical stakeholders.----
                                            • A strong understanding of security best practices for building cloud-native enterprise applications.--------What we offer you----At FIS, we hire the best. In return, you receive exceptional benefits including:----
                                              • Opportunities to innovate in fintech.----
                                                • Tools for personal and professional growth.----
                                                  • Inclusive and diverse work environment.----
                                                    • Resources to invest in your community.----
                                                      • Competitive salary and benefits.--FIS is committed to providing its employees with an exciting career opportunity and competitive compensation. The pay range for this full-time position is $262,560.00 - $441,100.00 and reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for this position based on the posted role, level, and location. Within the range, actual individual starting pay is determined additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Any changes in work location will also impact actual individual starting pay. Please consult with your recruiter about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.Privacy StatementFIS is committed to protecting the privacy and security of all personal information that we process in order to provide services to our clients. For specific information on how FIS protects personal information online, please see the Online Privacy Notice.EEOC StatementFIS is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. The EEO is the Law poster is available here supplement document available hereFor positions located in the US, the following conditions apply. If you are made a conditional offer of employment, you will be required to undergo a drug test. ADA Disclaimer: In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.Sourcing ModelRecruitment at FIS works primarily on a direct sourcing model; a relatively small portion of our hiring is through recruitment agencies. FIS does not accept resumes from recruitment agencies which are not on the preferred supplier list and is not responsible for any related fees for resumes submitted to job postings, our employees, or any other part of our company.#pridepass

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