Director, AI-Driven Enterprise Software (Hybrid)

Ellucian

Reston (VA)

Hybrid

USD 180,000 - 240,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Flexible time off

Lifestyle account

401k with match

Parental Leave

Charitable days

Telemedicine

Mental health support

Wellness benefits

Caregiver support

Diversity programs

Referral bonuses

Education assistance

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Job summary

Ellucian seeks a Director of Software Engineering & AI Innovation to lead engineering and customer-facing teams delivering enterprise software for higher education. You will shape strategy, drive technical excellence, and guide modernization toward scalable, cloud-based platforms while balancing existing commitments with product innovation.

Partnering with Product, Architecture, and Customer Success, you will improve software quality, delivery predictability, and customer outcomes, building an

Qualifications

Demonstrated experience leading multiple software engineering teams and engineering managers.
Strong background in enterprise SaaS, cloud technologies, and complex systems integration.
Ability to define engineering strategy, drive technical direction, and deliver measurable improvements.

Responsibilities

Define and execute engineering strategy aligned with product priorities and customer needs.
Lead customer-facing technical teams delivering secure, scalable enterprise SaaS solutions.
Establish technical standards, governance, and reusable integration patterns to reduce complexity.

Job description

Partnering with Product, Architecture, and Customer Success, you will improve software quality, delivery predictability, and customer outcomes, building an

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