Director of Global Platform Engineering (Payments Tech Leader)

ACI Worldwide in; Norcross (GA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel opportunities

Competitive compensation

Benefits package

Job summary

ACI Worldwide in Norcross, Georgia is seeking a Senior Director Platform Engineering to lead global platform teams and drive a platform-as-internal-product vision.

You will shape roadmaps, ensure secure, scalable infrastructure, and partner with cross-functional groups to automate and modernize development workflows.

This senior leadership role emphasizes mentorship, strategic thinking, and delivering high-quality software across geographies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, computer science and/or equivalent work experience.
• 12+ years experience in software development or engineering or related experience.
• 5+ years leadership experience required, managing large global teams and complex projects.
• Superior leadership, mentorship and interpersonal abilities
• Excellent analytical skills
• Strong project management capabilities
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct and maintain key projects related to establishing PaaS based solutions.
• Leads, consults and collaborate with cross functional teams including management on all aspects of these platforms as needed
• Manages relationships with external vendors and partners to ensure the delivery of high-quality platform solutions.
• Partners with internal teams to find areas of opportunities for automation and to modernize development processes and environments.
• Oversees the budget for the platform engineering department, ensuring efficient allocation of resources.
• Stays informed with industry trends and technological advancements to provide best in class guidance on technical insights, enhance product offerings, and foster innovation.
• Provides leadership to a team of management staff, including hiring, mentoring and evaluating performance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Understand and adhere to all corporate policies to include but not limited to the ACI Code of Business Conduct and Ethics.

Skills

Leadership

Mentorship

Communication

Analytical skills

Project management

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or business

Job description

ACI Worldwide in Norcross, Georgia is seeking a Senior Director Platform Engineering to lead global platform teams and drive a platform-as-internal-product vision.

You will shape roadmaps, ensure secure, scalable infrastructure, and partner with cross-functional groups to automate and modernize development workflows.

This senior leadership role emphasizes mentorship, strategic thinking, and delivering high-quality software across geographies.