Director of AI-Driven SaaS & Platform Innovation

Ellucian

Washington (District of Columbia)

On-site

USD 180,000 - 260,000

Full time

7 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Flexible time off

Parental Leave

401k with match

Telemedicine

Education assistance

Job summary

Ellucian is seeking a Director of Software Engineering & AI Innovation in Washington, DC to shape engineering strategy and lead high-performing teams delivering cloud-native SaaS and AI-enabled solutions.

You will partner with Product, Architecture, and Professional Services to drive measurable improvements in quality, delivery, and customer outcomes while balancing modernization with existing commitments.

Qualifications

Senior engineering leadership with experience in enterprise SaaS.
Proven track record delivering AI-enabled software for customers.
Strong ability to translate business needs into technical roadmaps.

Responsibilities

Define and execute engineering strategy aligned with product priorities and roadmap.
Lead software engineering teams delivering secure, scalable enterprise SaaS solutions.
Drive modern engineering practices, cloud-native architectures, and automated testing.
Oversee customer-specific development and enterprise integrations.
Establish standards and governance to reduce debt and improve performance.
Mentor engineers and engineering managers to build leadership capability.
Partner with Product, Architecture, and Professional Services to deliver outcomes.
Lead AI-driven improvements in development practices and automation.