Associate Director, Software Engineering

Fifth Third; Cincinnati, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Fifth Third Bank seeks an Associate Director of Software Engineering in Cincinnati, OH, to lead a software engineering team and drive best practices across the craft. The role involves coaching, hiring, and enabling collaboration, while managing performance processes and risk-aware delivery.

You will shape insourcing strategies and work with technology leaders across the organization. The position emphasizes ten-plus years in Java/J2EE, strong leadership presence, and the ability to influence

Qualifications

• Ten years of Java/J2EE SDLC experience.
• Bachelor's or advanced degree in Computer Science/IS.
• Proven leadership and mentoring skills.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Develop and coach employees to meet organizational needs.
• Hire experienced and college graduates.
• Remove impediments to performance and enable collaboration.
• Lead the Java/J2EE SDLC and share best practices across the craft.
• Manage performance reviews and compensation processes for the team.

Skills

Java/J2EE

Technical leadership

People management

Agile

Cloud computing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Information Systems

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Make banking a Fifth Third better® We connect great people to great opportunities. Are you ready to take the next step? Discover a career in banking at Fifth Third Bank. The Associate Director, Software Engineering will have the responsibility of people leadership, with all the responsibilities that people management and leadership entail and will interact and influence leaders across the organization drawing connections to all strategic priorities. The main responsibilities will include developing and coaching employees, removing impediments to performance, developing ways to enable collaboration, being a leader of the software engineering craft, sharing best practices and executing insourcing strategies. The Associate Director will handle performance review, compensation, and other core human resources processes for their team. Will need to work collaboratively across the Technology team and other internal groups. Responsible and accountable for the identification of risk by openly exchanging ideas and opinions, elevating concerns. They personally follow policies and procedures as defined and are accountable for always doing the right thing for customers and colleagues. The incumbent ensures that their actions and behaviors drive a positive customer experience. While operating within the Bank's risk appetite, the role achieves results by consistently identifying, assessing, managing, monitoring, and reporting risks of all types.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Develop and coach employees to meet the needs of the organization while balancing personal development of the employee. Actively participate in the hiring of experienced and college graduate level employees. Solicit feedback from key team members to understand performance of team members and provide that feedback to the employee in a timely manner. Work with other leaders within the organization to identify and problem solve issues that are preventing employees from performing effectively. Identify organizational needs/gaps and propose solutions to resolve. Be a leader of the Java/J2EE SDLC and be able to provide insight on best practices and provide insight on future direction of the craft for the organization. Apply and deploy multiple approaches to remove organizational impediments (e.g. cultural barriers, logistic challenges, mindset shifts, etc.). Facilitate communication, cooperation, and collaboration across the organization, including continuous feedback loops. Work to improve the effectiveness of all roles of the organization, fostering self-organization, learning and growth. Challenge current processes, identifying opportunities for increased efficiency, effectiveness, and consistency to drive continuous improvement in results. Build a trusting and positive culture where issues are resolved in a safe environment.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Duties include, but are not limited to performance management, focused investment in people growth and direction, feedback, coaching and disciplinary activities (if needed), succession planning, recognition of employees, etc.

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIRED

Typically, will have at least ten (10) years of hands‑on experience in the Java/J2EE SDLC. Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Computer Science/Information Systems or equivalent combination of education and experiences. A passion for guiding, teaching, mentoring, and leading people. Position requires the ability to establish self as a leader, to not only perform in a leadership role, but to also be recognized by other divisions and business partners as a leader. Strong presence and credibility with excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills which are effective and impactful to a range of audiences. Demonstrated ability to communicate complex information in a simplified way and meet fast‑paced deadlines. Experience communicating and removing impediments at both the team level and organizational level, fostering collaboration across organizational boundaries. Deep understanding of all software lifecycle development disciplines - Project Management, Requirements Management, Analysis & Design, Quality Assurance & Testing, Implementation, Deployment, Configuration & Change Management. Critical thinking and creative problem‑solving skills. Understanding of agile principles and ability to reinforce the establishment of teams with the right people. Ability to lead self‑organizing teams and drive change through influence. Ability to build a sense of trust and rapport that creates a sustainable & effective workplace. Familiarity with cloud computing and associated concepts in a major cloud environment i.e. (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)

Job Profile Summary

The Associate Director, Software Engineering will have the responsibility of people leadership, with all the responsibilities that people management and leadership entail and will interact and influence leaders across the organization drawing connections to all strategic priorities. The main responsibilities will include developing and coaching employees, removing impediments to performance, developing ways to enable collaboration, being a leader of the software engineering craft, sharing best practices and executing insourcing strategies. The Associate Director will handle performance review, compensation, and other core human resources processes for their team. This individual will need to work collaboratively across the Technology team and other internal groups.

Benefits and Compensation

Our Total Rewards include comprehensive benefits and differentiated compensation offerings to give each employee the opportunity to be their best every day. The base salary for this position is reflective of the range of salary levels for all roles within this pay grade across the U.S. Individual salaries within this range will vary based on factors such as role, relevant skillset, relevant experience, education and geographic location. In addition to the base salary, this role is eligible to participate in an incentive compensation plan, with any such payment based upon company, line of business and/or individual performance. Our extensive benefits programs are designed to support the individual needs of our employees and their families, encompassing physical, financial, emotional and social well‑being. You can learn more about those programs on our 53.com Careers page at: https://www.53.com/content/fifth-third/en/careers/benefits.html or by consulting with your talent acquisition partner.

LOCATION

Cincinnati, Ohio 45202

Equal Employment Opportunity

Fifth Third Bank, National Association is proud to have an engaged and inclusive culture and to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity in all employment decisions regardless of race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, military status, veteran status or any other legally protected status.

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Are you ready to take the next step? Fifth Third is a bank that's as long on innovation as it is on history. Since 1858, we've been helping individuals, families, businesses and communities grow through smart financial services that improve lives. With a commitment to taking care of our customers, employees, communities and shareholders, our goal is not only to be the nation's highest performing regional bank, but to be the bank people most value and trust.