Dir Software Engineering

Hertz; Estero (FL); Hybrid; USD 158,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Rental discount

Paid time off

401(k) matching

Parental leave

Employee assistance program

Educational reimbursement

Perks & discounts

Job summary

The Hertz Corporation seeks a Director of Software Engineering to lead hands-on, strategic technology efforts across Hertz, Dollar, and Thrifty brands. You will drive modernization of global rental platforms and own platform reliability at scale.

You will manage distributed teams, collaborate with product and operations, define architectural direction, and ensure secure, compliant software from reservation through return.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in software engineering designing cloud-native systems.
• Experience with RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Proficient with AWS and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes).
• Experience with NoSQL, build tools (Maven/Gradle), and Git.
• Enterprise integration patterns (MQ, SOAP, XML).
• Strong Agile background.
• Bachelor’s degree in CS/Math/EE or related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, build, and modernization of global rental platforms.
• Define future-state architecture for scalable platforms.
• Partner with product and design to roadmap backlogs.
• Hands-on through architecture reviews and pairing.
• Build and lead global engineering teams.
• Develop talent and create career paths.
• Establish engineering standards for cloud-native patterns and observability.
• Ensure security, compliance, high availability.

Skills

Cloud native

RESTful API

Microservices

AWS

Docker/Kubernetes

NoSQL

Maven/Gradle

Git

Agile methodologies

Communication skills

Education

BS in CS/Math/EE or related

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Maven

Gradle

Git

Job description

The Director of Software Engineering is a hands-on, strategic technology leader responsible for building and modernizing Hertz’s next-generation rental platforms that power all brands (Hertz, Dollar, Thrifty), countries, and franchise partners.

This role blends deep technical leadership, people development, and platform ownership. You will lead globally distributed engineering teams while remaining close to the code, architecture decisions, and delivery outcomes. You will partner closely with Product, Operations, and Franchise teams to build scalable, resilient systems that support the full rental lifecycle — from reservation to return.

You will help define how Hertz builds software: modern architectures, engineering culture, delivery excellence, and platform reliability at global scale.

What you will do:

• Lead the design, build, and modernization of global consumer & rental systems supporting multi-brand, multi-country, and franchise operations
• Own the future-state architecture for rental platforms, ensuring scalability, configurability, and regulatory compliance across regions
• Collaborate with cross functional leaders on your product teams (product management, design) to develop and execute backlogs & roadmaps
• Remain hands‑on through architecture reviews, technical design, and selective pairing with senior engineers
• Build and lead high‑performing global engineering teams (onshore, nearshore, offshore)
• Develop engineering talent; drive career paths, rotations, and learning plans
• Establish and evolve engineering standards: cloud‑native patterns, APIs, event‑driven systems, resiliency, and observability
• Drive a culture of ownership, quality, speed, and empathy
• Ensure platforms are secure, compliant, highly available, and operationally excellent
• Collaborate with enterprise architecture and platform teams to align on shared services and technology strategy
• Stay current with new technology trends in the platform, AI, streaming and IoT space
• Ensure high quality, consistent, easy to use and compliance software solutions

What We’re Looking For:

• 10+ years of Software Engineering experience designing and implementing solutions using cloud native technologies and Agile methodologies
• Demonstrated success with modern development practices including RESTful API & microservice development, AWS, containerization techniques (such as DEE and Kubernetes) NoSQL, build systems (Maven, Gradle) and version control (Git).
• Experience implementing enterprise integration / transformation patterns (abstract, surround, strangle) to integrate cloud native solutions with enterprise data sources & systems / (MQ, SOAP, XML)
• A pattern of success on teams using Agile Methodologies
• Strong communication skills and interest in a pair-programming environment
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Electrical Engineering or related field.

Starting salary is $175,000. The actual salary will be determined based on years of relevant work experience.

What You’ll Get:

• 40% off any standard Hertz Rental
• Paid Time Off
• Retirement programs, including 401(k) employer matching
• Paid Parental Leave & Adoption Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program for employees & family
• Educational Reimbursement & Discounts
• Voluntary Insurance Programs - Pet, Legal/Identity Theft, Critical Illness
• Perks & Discounts –Theme Park Tickets, Gym Discounts & more

About Us

The Hertz Corporation operates the Hertz, Dollar Car Rental, Thrifty Car Rental brands in approximately 9,700 corporate and franchisee locations throughout North America, Europe, The Caribbean, Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. The Hertz Corporation is one of the largest worldwide airport general use vehicle rental companies, and the Hertz brand is one of the most recognized in the world.

About Us

The Hertz Corporation operates the Hertz, Dollar Car Rental, Thrifty Car Rental brands in approximately 9,700 corporate and franchisee locations throughout North America, Europe, The Caribbean, Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. The Hertz Corporation is one of the largest worldwide airport general use vehicle rental companies, and the Hertz brand is one of the most recognized in the world. US EEO STATEMENT At Hertz, we champion and celebrate a culture of diversity and inclusion. We take affirmative steps to promote employment and advancement opportunities. The endless variety of perspectives, experiences, skills and talents that our employees invest in their work every day represent a significant part of our culture – and our success and reputation as a company. Individuals are encouraged to apply for positions because of the characteristics that make them unique. EOE, including disability/veteran

Job Info

• Job Identification 41587
• Job Category Technology