Director, AI & Enterprise Software Engineering

Ellucian Company L.P.

Reston (VA)

Hybrid

USD 180,000 - 240,000

Full time

42 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health coverage

Flexible time off

401k with match

Parental Leave

Job summary

Ellucian is seeking a Director, Software Engineering & AI Innovation to lead high-performing engineering and customer-facing technical teams delivering enterprise software solutions for higher education. Shape engineering strategy, drive technical excellence, and guide modernization toward scalable cloud-based products.

You will oversee software engineering and customer-specific development, balancing existing commitments with platform modernization and AI-enabled innovation, partnering with

Qualifications

Proven track record leading multiple software engineering teams.
Experience with enterprise SaaS, cloud technologies, and complex integrations.
Ability to translate business priorities into technical roadmaps.
Experience managing customer-specific development and modernization.

Responsibilities

Define engineering strategy aligned with product priorities.
Lead software engineering teams delivering secure, scalable SaaS.
Drive adoption of cloud-native architectures and DevSecOps.
Lead customer-facing technical teams and ensure delivery quality.
Establish technical standards and governance.
Collaborate with Product Management and Architecture.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Enterprise software

Cloud technologies

APIs

DevSecOps

Automated testing

Stakeholder management

Communication

Tools

ERP systems

CRM software

SaaS platforms

Job description

You will oversee software engineering and customer-specific development, balancing existing commitments with platform modernization and AI-enabled innovation, partnering with

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