[Hiring] Engineering Director @First American

Role Description

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Director of Software Engineering to lead our software development teams, drive technical excellence, and collaborate with key stakeholders to deliver innovative, scalable software solutions. As the Director, you will oversee the entire software development lifecycle, ensuring that projects are delivered on time, within budget, and aligned with business goals. This role requires a strong leader with a passion for technology, strategic thinking, and the ability to mentor and grow high-performing engineering teams.

• Technical Strategy: Define and execute the software engineering strategy, aligning with overall business objectives. Stay abreast of emerging technologies and drive innovation within the development teams.
• Collaboration: Partner with cross-functional teams, including Product, Design, and QA, to develop software that meets customer needs and business requirements.
• Inspire Impact: Drive end-to-end engineering delivery by partnering with product and UX leaders, as well as cross-functional business, product, and technology teams to create meaningful impact.
• Architecture & Design: Ensure that software architecture is scalable, maintainable, and follows industry best practices. Lead architecture reviews and contribute to design decisions.
• Process Improvement: Implement and refine engineering processes (e.g., Agile, DevOps) to improve team efficiency and product quality. Foster a continuous improvement mindset across the engineering organization.
• Hiring & Retention: Lead the recruitment and retention efforts for the software engineering team, ensuring the team is composed of top talent with the right skills to meet company goals.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software development experience, with at least 8 years in a leadership role managing engineering teams.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to dive into system architecture, design, performance metrics, code, test plans, project plans, deployments, and operations.
• Exceptional leadership and team-building skills, capable of inspiring teams to pursue and realize ambitious objectives.
• Proven innovation skills with an impactful track record of driving business transformation and measurable outcomes.
• Proven track record of delivering and supporting large-scale enterprise products and services.
• Exceptional project management skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects with competing priorities.
• Outstanding communication abilities, adept at engaging and swaying stakeholders across all organizational tiers through both verbal and written means.
• Previous experience leading multiple geographically distributed teams.

Requirements

• Ideally, you will also have experience with:
• C# (.NET Core, .NET Framework), TypeScript & React / Node.js
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Proven success in scaling teams and implementing best practices in software development
• Knowledge of security, privacy, AI, and compliance standards in software development
• Working within a highly regulated industry such as Financial Services or Healthcare

Benefits

• By choice, we don’t simply accept individuality – we embrace it, we support it, and we thrive on it!
• Our People First culture is inclusive for all employees - not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it's the key to our success.
• We are proud to foster an authentic and inclusive workplace For All.
• Based on eligibility, First American offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, PTO/paid sick leave and other great benefits like an employee stock purchase plan.