Associate Director/Director of Software Engineering

Report to:  CTO

Job Summary

The Associate/Director of Software Engineering leads and mentors large engineering teams, driving high-quality, scalable, and secure software delivery. Sets technical direction, promotes innovation, and implements processes for efficiency and continuous improvement. Aligns engineering initiatives with business goals, ensuring measurable impact. Fosters a collaborative, high-performance engineering culture.

Responsibilities

• Process Excellence → Define and optimize engineering processes for scalability, cost efficiency, and delivery speed; implement metrics-driven standards for performance and quality.

• Business & Strategy Alignment → Partner with Product and Business leaders to align engineering strategy and programs with company vision and ensure engineering investments deliver measurable impact.

• Technology & Modernization → Own the long-term technical architecture, driving modernization, automation, and adoption of AI to ensure scalable, secure, and reliable platforms.

• People & Culture → Establish a high-performance engineering culture of quality, collaboration, and continuous learning; lead and mentor large teams (40–80) while developing future technical leaders.

• Innovation & Growth → Foster innovation, encourage experimentation, and build an environment where new ideas strengthen both short-term delivery and long-term competitiveness.

Background/ Experiences

• Education – BSc/BEng in computer science, computer engineer, or a relevant field.

• Experience – 15+ years of progressive experience in software development, engineering, or technology-related roles, with at least 5-8 years of management experience leading engineering teams of 40+ members while overseeing multiple projects simultaneously.

• Engineering Experience & Technical Depth – Solid foundation in software engineering, from frontend (JavaScript/TypeScript, modern frameworks, SPAs/PWAs) to backend (Spring Boot, Node.js, Golang), databases (SQL/NoSQL), and microservice & domain-driven architectures on cloud (Azure, AWS).

• Enterprise & Solution Architecture – Knowledge of system design at scale, including enterprise architecture, cloud, digital banking platforms, security-first design, and scalability.

• Banking & Regulatory Expertise – Understanding of financial services, regulated industries, and compliance-driven SDLC processes.

• Delivery at Scale – Experience building and delivering large-scale, complex projects (e.g., digital banking, multi-country), using CI/CD workflows, Git, and modern DevOps practices.

• Innovation & Modernization – Ability to drive AI, automation, cloud adoption, and emerging tech while balancing compliance and risk.

• Operational Excellence – Skilled in process optimization, efficiency improvements, performance measurement, and continuous improvement.

• Problem Solving & Systems Thinking – Strong analytical capability, systematic thinking, and effective troubleshooting skills.

• Leadership & People Development – Experience coaching, mentoring, talent development, and succession planning for large engineering teams.

• Collaboration & Communication – Confidence in challenging the status quo, proposing new ideas, and communicating effectively across technical and business teams.

• Global Readiness & Language Skills – Strong command of English, with ability to work across multiple countries and multicultural teams.

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with systematic thinking. Experienced in Agile development and scalable engineering processes.

• Proven ability to lead and mentor large teams, foster innovation, and develop future technical leaders.

• Skilled in aligning engineering strategy with business goals to deliver measurable impact.

• Collaborative, self-motivated, and effective under pressure. Proficient in English (speaking, writing, reading, listening).