Director, Engineering & Enterprise Platforms (Hybrid)

DLA Piper; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 168,000 - 273,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k)

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

DLA Piper is seeking a Director of Engineering to lead the design, development, delivery, modernization, and support of enterprise technology that powers the firm’s legal and business operations. You will set technical direction and ensure solutions are secure, scalable, and maintainable.

This senior role partners with value stream leaders, IT services, and business stakeholders to translate priorities into roadmaps, drive engineering delivery, manage budgets and vendors, and grow a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 10+ years in software engineering or application development, with at least five years in senior leadership overseeing multiple teams.
• Excellent leadership, strategic planning, and collaboration with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for engineering and application development teams.
• Set technical direction, architectural standards, and engineering practices.
• Translate business outcomes into executable technology roadmaps.
• Lead engineering delivery with emphasis on quality, reliability, and scalability.
• Oversee budgets, vendor relationships, and third‑party partners.
• Foster governance, metrics, and reporting for platform health.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

Strategic planning

People leadership

Vendor management

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Security awareness

Operational excellence

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field

Master's degree in Technology, business, or management-related discipline

Job description

DLA Piper is seeking a Director of Engineering to lead the design, development, delivery, modernization, and support of enterprise technology that powers the firm’s legal and business operations. You will set technical direction and ensure solutions are secure, scalable, and maintainable.

This senior role partners with value stream leaders, IT services, and business stakeholders to translate priorities into roadmaps, drive engineering delivery, manage budgets and vendors, and grow a