Sr. Director, Engineering

Solera Corporation; Westlake (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Solera Corporation is looking for a visionary Sr. Director of Engineering to lead with AI as a strategic force. This role focuses on improving developer experience and engineering efficiency through AI integration, cloud-native architecture, and a robust engineering operating model.

The ideal candidate will have 15+ years of software engineering experience and proven leadership in technology transformations. This position offers the opportunity to shape the engineering landscape at Solera.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of software engineering experience, with 7+ years in leadership roles.
• Hands-on experience with AI/ML tools and cloud-native architecture.
• Strong command of engineering metrics and data-driven decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead AI integration across the engineering organization.
• Own the AI product enablement strategy and build internal AI platforms.
• Establish predictable release cadences and improve engineering operating model.

Skills

AI integration

Cloud-native architecture

Team leadership

Change management

Software development

Education

BS/MS in Computer Science or Engineering

Job description

Sr. Director, Engineering – Westlake, TX

Solera is a global leader in data and software services that transforms every touchpoint of the vehicle lifecycle into a connected digital experience. We are looking for a visionary Sr. Director of Engineering who leads with AI as a force multiplier for team capability, product velocity, and developer experience. This role sits at the intersection of people leadership, platform engineering, and intelligent automation.

Responsibilities

• Champion the integration of AI‑powered tooling (GitHub Copilot, Cursor, CodeWhisperer, and emerging LLM‑based agents) across the engineering organization to measurably improve developer throughput and code quality.
• Architect and own an AI product enablement strategy—working with Product and Design to embed AI capabilities (intelligent automation, predictive features, RAG pipelines, agentic workflows) into Solera’s core offerings.
• Build internal AI engineering platforms, reusable prompt libraries, and guardrails that accelerate adoption safely and responsibly.
• Stay ahead of the AI tooling landscape; evaluate, pilot, and institutionalize tools that reduce toil and amplify engineering leverage.
• Own and continuously improve the engineering operating model—from planning and roadmap execution to retrospectives and capacity forecasting.
• Maintain a high say/do ratio across global teams through consistent agile delivery practices, OKR alignment, and data‑driven accountability.
• Establish predictable release cadences with robust CI/CD pipelines, automated quality gates, and observable, secure systems.
• Lead quarterly and annual engineering planning cycles; translate business objectives into engineering commitments with clarity and confidence.
• Track leading and lagging indicators of delivery health (cycle time, deployment frequency, MTTR, change failure rate) and drive continuous improvement.
• Lead, coach, and scale a global engineering organization—including multiple Engineering Managers and senior ICs across regions.
• Design and execute structured skills uplevel programs—particularly focused on AI literacy, cloud‑native patterns, and modern software delivery practices.
• Drive change management for technology transformations (legacy modernization, AI adoption, platform migrations) with clear communication plans, stakeholder buy‑in, and measurable milestones.
• Build a culture of psychological safety, radical candor, and continuous learning where feedback is prompt, actionable, and welcomed.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition to build diverse, global engineering pipelines; own engineering brand and hiring bar.
• Provide hands‑on technical leadership across Solera’s cloud‑native microservices platform (.NET, Java, React, cloud infrastructure).
• Work with Software Architects and Product leaders to define and deliver technology roadmaps with organizational visibility and on‑time milestones.
• Champion platform engineering principles—golden paths, internal developer portals, self‑service infrastructure—to reduce friction and scale delivery.
• Own technical debt strategy: quantify, prioritize, and systematically reduce debt while preserving delivery velocity.
• Ensure engineering practices meet compliance, security, and regulatory requirements across all jurisdictions.
• Serve as the primary engineering voice in executive conversations—communicating risk, progress, and trade‑offs with clarity.
• Partner deeply with Product Management, Design, Data Science, and Operations to foster a unified product engineering culture.
• Break down organizational silos through cross‑team initiatives, shared platforms, and inner‑source practices.
• Contribute to annual budget planning, headcount strategy, and vendor/tooling decisions.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive software engineering experience, with 7+ years leading engineering teams at scale.
• Demonstrated track record of delivering complex, multi‑quarter programs on time—with a verifiable high say/do ratio.
• Hands‑on experience integrating AI/ML tools into developer workflows and/or shipping AI‑enabled product features.
• Proven change management experience—leading technology transformations, modernization efforts, or cultural shifts in engineering organizations.
• Experience managing and coaching Engineering Managers across distributed, global teams.
• Deep fluency in cloud‑native architecture, microservices, and modern SDLC practices (CI/CD, DevSecOps, SRE principles).
• Experience in highly regulated or compliance‑sensitive domains (automotive, insurance, fintech, health tech) is a strong advantage.
• Strong command of engineering metrics and how to use data to drive decisions and accountability.
• BS/MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Solera Holdings, Inc., and its U.S. subsidiaries (together, Solera) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The firm’s policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, national or origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. The firm also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Solera is the global leader in vehicle lifecycle management software‑as‑a‑service, data, and services. Through four lines of business—vehicle claims, vehicle repairs, vehicle solutions and fleet solutions—Solera is home to many leading brands in the vehicle lifecycle ecosystem.