Director of AI-Powered Software Engineering

PassFort

Greater London

On-site

GBP 150,000 - 230,000

Full time

4 days ago
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Job summary

Moody's in London is seeking a Director of Software Engineering to lead globally distributed squads focused on AI-powered, agentic software delivery. You will drive architecture decisions, set engineering standards, and mentor teams across locations to deliver secure, scalable systems.

The role requires exceptional communication across levels, strategic vision, and hands-on leadership when needed. You will recruit and grow diverse talent, champion responsible AI adoption, and partner with

Qualifications

  • Proven track record leading globally distributed engineering teams.
  • Experience building production-grade systems and scalable software.
  • Strong background in AI-enabled software development and risk governance.

Responsibilities

  • Lead globally distributed engineering squads in a 70/30 leadership vs hands-on role.
  • Drive AI-powered and agentic engineering to deliver secure, scalable software.
  • Recruit, mentor and develop diverse, inclusive talent.
  • Plan engineering delivery and roadmaps with stakeholders.
  • Oversee end-to-end delivery of product features across squads.
  • Lead architecture reviews and enforce coding standards.

Skills

Distributed leadership
Agile methodologies
Cloud-native architecture
Microservices
React/.Net Core
Rust (plus)
AWS
Kubernetes
CI/CD
AI-powered development
Agentic development tools
Ethical AI governance

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/Software Eng

Tools

Docker
CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Moody's in London is seeking a Director of Software Engineering to lead globally distributed squads focused on AI-powered, agentic software delivery. You will drive architecture decisions, set engineering standards, and mentor teams across locations to deliver secure, scalable systems.

The role requires exceptional communication across levels, strategic vision, and hands-on leadership when needed. You will recruit and grow diverse talent, champion responsible AI adoption, and partner with

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