Director, AI-Enabled Software Delivery Architecture

SMBC Group; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

SMBC Group seeks a Director of Software Delivery Architecture to lead enterprise strategy, architecture, and governance for secure, scalable software delivery across the organization. The role focuses on SSDLC, DevSecOps, platform engineering, and AI-enabled development to improve quality and efficiency.

The successful candidate will shape AI opportunities across the software lifecycle, drive modernization, and collaborate with Enterprise Architecture, Cybersecurity, Data, and Risk teams.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive experience in Software Engineering, Enterprise Architecture, Platform Engineering, DevOps, or related technology leadership roles.
• Experience designing and implementing AI-enabled engineering solutions using Python, GenAI frameworks, LLM technologies, vector databases, and enterprise AI platforms such as Azure AI Services, Azure AI Search, Databricks, OpenAI, or equivalent technologies.
• Demonstrated experience leading enterprise-wide transformation initiatives involving application modernization, platform engineering, DevSecOps, software governance, or AI adoption programs
• DevSecOps, CI/CD, platform engineering, governance, or software modernization capabilities.
• Experience developing enterprise standards, Architecture patterns, architecture roadmaps and target-state strategies.
• Strong understanding of SDLC, SSDLC, Agile delivery, DevSecOps, CI/CD, software architecture, and platform engineering practices.
• Experience identifying and implementing AI, automation, or developer productivity solutions within technology organizations.
• Experience within Banking, Financial Services, or other highly regulated industries.
• Knowledge of NIST Secure Software Development Framework (SSDF), software supply chain security practices, DevSecOps frameworks, and AI governance principles.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain the enterprise Software Delivery Architecture strategy, roadmap, target-state architecture, operating model, standards, and reference architectures.
• Establish governance frameworks, architecture standards, and implementation patterns supporting SSDLC, DevSecOps, platform engineering, and software governance practices.
• Establish reference architectures, patterns, and best practices for software development, testing, deployment, and release management.
• Establish platform standards for source control, CI/CD, testing, software quality, security scanning, and deployment automation.
• Provide architectural oversight for development platforms and tools, including source control, CI/CD, testing, artifact management, and collaboration platforms.
• Drive modernization initiatives that improve delivery velocity, software quality, security resiliency, and developer experience.
• Partner with Enterprise Architecture, Engineering, Cybersecurity, Data, and Risk teams to align software delivery capabilities with business and technology objectives.
• Evaluate emerging engineering technologies, industry trends, and software delivery practices, providing recommendations for enterprise adoption, standardization, optimization, or retirement.
• Assess engineering processes and development workflows to identify automation and AI-driven optimization opportunities that improve speed, quality, security, and efficiency. across all phases of the SDLC.
• Evaluate, pilot, and lead implementation of AI-powered engineering solutions that improve developer productivity and delivery outcomes.
• Lead tooling rationalization, consolidation, and optimization efforts to maximize business value and reduce platform complexity.

Skills

Software engineering

Enterprise architecture

Platform engineering

DevOps

DevSecOps

AI-enabled engineering

SDLC/SSDLC

CI/CD

Security governance

Regulated industries

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related

Tools

Azure AI Services

Azure AI Search

Databricks

OpenAI

GenAI frameworks

Job description

SMBC Group seeks a Director of Software Delivery Architecture to lead enterprise strategy, architecture, and governance for secure, scalable software delivery across the organization. The role focuses on SSDLC, DevSecOps, platform engineering, and AI-enabled development to improve quality and efficiency.

The successful candidate will shape AI opportunities across the software lifecycle, drive modernization, and collaborate with Enterprise Architecture, Cybersecurity, Data, and Risk teams.