Global AI-Driven Software Engineering Director

Moody; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Moody's is seeking a Director of Software Engineering to lead globally distributed engineering squads delivering AI-powered, agentic software platforms. You will balance strategic oversight with hands-on leadership to define architecture, standards and delivery across React/.NET Core and cloud-native stacks.

You will drive technical roadmaps with stakeholders, mentor diverse engineers, and ensure secure, scalable software delivery across locations worldwide.

Qualifications

• Proven track record leading global engineering teams.
• Experience with agile delivery and modern SDLC practices.
• Deep expertise in cloud-native, microservices and secure design.

Responsibilities

• Lead globally distributed squads in a 70/30 leadership/Hands-on model.
• Scale multiple engineering squads across locations.
• Recruit, mentor and develop diverse talent; drive engagement and retention.
• Drive delivery and technical roadmap with engineering, product and business stakeholders.
• Ensure end-to-end delivery of product features across squads.
• Lead architecture reviews and enforce engineering standards.
• Mentor engineers via code reviews, workshops, and pairing.
• Apply AI-powered and agentic tools to streamline coding, testing and docs.
• Partner cross-functionally to deliver secure and scalable software with robust processes.
• Represent engineering in leadership forums and shape long-term vision.

Skills

Distributed teams

Leadership

Agile methodologies

Cloud-native architecture

Microservices

Secure software design

React

.NET Core

Rust

AWS

Kubernetes

CI/CD

AI in software

AI risk management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science / Software Engineering

Tools

React

.NET Core

Rust

Job description

Moody's is seeking a Director of Software Engineering to lead globally distributed engineering squads delivering AI-powered, agentic software platforms. You will balance strategic oversight with hands-on leadership to define architecture, standards and delivery across React/.NET Core and cloud-native stacks.

You will drive technical roadmaps with stakeholders, mentor diverse engineers, and ensure secure, scalable software delivery across locations worldwide.