Director, Software Engineering & Platform Strategy

100 Eli Lilly and Company; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 159,000 - 233,000; Full time

Job summary

Lilly IT is seeking an experienced Software Engineering Manager in Indianapolis to lead one or more domains within the Commercial or Clinical portfolio. You will define multi-year technical direction, set engineering standards, and collaborate across product, UX, business, medical, and regulatory teams to deliver impactful patient-centered software solutions.

You will own the domain roadmap, drive build-vs-buy decisions, manage headcount and budgets, and mentor the next generation of technical

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• 8+ years in software engineering and 5+ years in a management role.
• Experience owning technical strategy and roadmaps across domains.

Responsibilities

• Set multi-year technical direction for domains and portfolios.
• Define engineering standards and platform investments.
• Partner with product, UX, and regulatory teams.
• Prepare staffing and budgets for domains.
• Own headcount planning and vendor/partner sourcing.

Skills

Technical leadership

Roadmap ownership

Web & cloud technologies

People management

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or related field

Tools

Web technologies

Cloud technologies

Job description

Lilly IT is seeking an experienced Software Engineering Manager in Indianapolis to lead one or more domains within the Commercial or Clinical portfolio. You will define multi-year technical direction, set engineering standards, and collaborate across product, UX, business, medical, and regulatory teams to deliver impactful patient-centered software solutions.

You will own the domain roadmap, drive build-vs-buy decisions, manage headcount and budgets, and mentor the next generation of technical