Associate Director, Software Engineering — Java Craft & Team Growth

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

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