Executive Director, Software Engineering

Tulane University Translational Science Institute; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Tulane University Translational Science Institute in New Orleans is seeking an Executive Director, Software Engineering to lead a team of engineers, quality analysts, and business analysts. This role includes mentoring staff, designing and implementing software systems that support organizational functions.

The ideal candidate will have a strong IT background, effective communication skills, and experience in building high-performing teams. This position offers a hybrid work schedule.

Qualifications

• 7 to 10 years of progressively responsible IT experience, including leadership.
• Proven ability to mentor teams and build high-performing groups.
• Strong business knowledge and familiar with academic environments.

Responsibilities

• Guide and mentor a team of engineers and analysts.
• Architect and implement information systems and software architectures.
• Build strong relationships with technology leaders.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Expertise in IT principles and practices

High-level knowledge of operating systems

Programming languages proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a related field

Master’s Degree in a related field

Job description

Executive Director, Software Engineering

New Orleans, LA, United States (Hybrid)

Job Description

This role is responsible for guiding and mentoring a team of engineers, quality analysts, business analysts, and team leaders. This position involves architecting, designing, developing, troubleshooting, and implementing information systems and application software architectures that support the core organizational functions. This role requires a strong engineering and technology background, effective communication skills, and a partnership attitude to build strong relationships with other technology leaders.

Responsibilities

• Excellent people skills; effective oral and written communication skills.
• Expertise in general operating methods, principles, and practices of information technology, network, and telecommunications management, cloud management and configuration, and maintenance.
• Thorough knowledge of methods, practices, and terminology of information systems.
• High‑level experience in operating systems, common desktop applications, specialized applications used by the college, programming languages and standards, and database systems, architecture, and security.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualification:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field required.
• 7 to 10 years of progressively responsible IT experience, including leadership/managerial accountability.
• May consider equivalent combinations of degree and experience.

Preferred Qualification:

• Master’s Degree in a related field.
• Technology experience in higher education.
• Experience in personnel management and building high‑performing teams.
• Strong business knowledge and familiarity with academic environments.

About Us

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Job Info

• Job Identification 581
• Job Category Information Technology
• Posting Date 04/29/2026, 04:31 PM
• Degree Level Bachelor's Degree
• Job Schedule Full time
• Job Shift Day
• Locations New Orleans, LA, United States (Hybrid)