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Associate Director, Software Engineering A global, technology-driven organization operating at the intersection of engineering, automation, and regulated industries is seeking an Associate Director, Software Engineering to lead and scale software delivery across complex, customer‑facing engineering programs. This highly collaborative leadership role is for a technically grounded software leader who can balance hands‑on engineering judgment, program execution, and people leadership in a fast‑paced, multidisciplinary environment.

Responsibilities

Ensure disciplined software lifecycle management, including release planning, branching strategies, documentation, and verification activities
Oversee execution across different development methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Waterfall), selecting the right approach for each program
Guide teams on software development best practices, architecture, design patterns, code quality, testing, and deployment
Program & Delivery Management

Partner closely with engineering leadership, program managers, business stakeholders, and customers to define and deliver program objectives
Drive compliance with applicable regulatory and quality standards (experience in regulated environments strongly preferred)
Provide technical and organizational leadership across multiple software engineering projects and programs
Software Engineering Leadership

Required Skills & Experience

Bachelor’s degree with 10+ years of relevant experience, or Master’s degree with 8+ years, or PhD with 5+ years, or equivalent combination of education and experience
Drive compliance with applicable regulatory and quality standards (experience in regulated environments strongly preferred)
Champion design robustness, reliability, and long‑term maintainability across delivered solutions
Required

Proficiency with version control systems (e.g., Git‑based workflows) and project/task management tools (e.g., Jira or similar)
Support customer communication and engagement, including regular status updates and change management discussions
Experience working with modern programming languages and development tools (e.g., Python, C++, C#, SQL)
Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, quality, and continuous improvement

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Environment

This highly collaborative leadership role is for a technically grounded software leader who can balance hands‑on engineering judgment, program execution, and people leadership in a fast‑paced, multidisciplinary

Guide teams on software development best practices, architecture, design patterns, code quality, testing, and deployment

Drive compliance with applicable regulatory and quality standards (experience in regulated environments strongly preferred)

Ensure smooth transfer of software solutions from development into manufacturing or production environments

Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, quality, and continuous improvement

Strong background in software engineering leadership within complex, multidisciplinary product or system environments

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