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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Engineering Director - Elavon POS - **Company:** Elavon - **Location:** Atlanta, GA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $186,150.0 - $219,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Automation of Tests, Cloud Engineering, Continuous Integration, Disaster Recovery, Distributed Systems, Systems Development Life Cycle, Reliability Engineering, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Generative AI, Event Driven Architecture, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Enterprise Integration, Cloud Migration, Api Design, Devsecops, Microservices - **Published:** July 16, 2026 - **Apply:** https://usbank.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/Elavon_Careers/job/Atlanta-GA/Software-Engineering-Director----Elavon-POS_2026-0020765 ## About the Role Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience - 12 or more years of relevant software engineering experience - Eight or more years of experience leading multiple software engineering teams Preferred Skills/Experience * Experience with Point of Sale (POS), Merchant Acquiring, Payments, FinTech, or Digital Commerce platform experience * Software Engineering Leadership with experience managing large, global engineering organizations * AWS Cloud Architecture, cloud modernization, and large-scale digital transformation initiatives * Microservices, Distributed Systems, API-First Design, and Event-Driven Architectures * DevSecOps, CI/CD, Test Automation, Infrastructure as Code, and Modern SDLC Practices * Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), Observability, Monitoring, Incident Management, and Platform Resiliency * AI/Generative AI, AI-Assisted Development, Intelligent Automation, and Responsible AI Governance * Experience delivering highly available, secure, customer-facing applications in regulated environments * Strong executive communication, strategic planning, stakeholder management, and cross-functional leadership skills * Experience with vendor management, workforce strategy, financial planning, and large-scale technology investment decisions ## Description U.S. Bank is seeking a visionary Software Engineering Director - Elavon POS to lead the strategy, architecture, engineering execution, and modernization of our next-generation Point of Sale platform. This leader will be responsible for driving the transformation of Elavon POS into a modern, cloud-native, scalable, AI-enabled platform that delivers exceptional merchant experiences while supporting future business growth. The Director will oversee global engineering teams and partner closely with Product, Architecture, Operations, Risk, Security, and Executive Leadership to deliver secure, resilient, high-performing solutions. This role requires a strong technology leader who can balance innovation, operational excellence, engineering rigor, and business outcomes. The position will play a critical role in advancing Elavon's strategic POS modernization efforts, including cloud transformation, AI adoption, platform scalability, and enterprise integration initiatives, * Lead the technology strategy, architecture vision, and engineering roadmap for the next-generation Elavon Point of Sale (POS) platform. * Drive modernization of POS products and platforms, delivering scalable, cloud-native, API-first solutions that enhance merchant experiences. * Lead global engineering teams responsible for application development, platform engineering, integrations, and production operations. * Establish and scale engineering best practices including DevSecOps, CI/CD, SRE, observability, automation, and quality engineering. * Champion AI-first software engineering, leveraging AI-assisted development, testing, automation, and operational intelligence to improve productivity and speed-to-market. * Own platform reliability, resiliency, security, performance, incident management, disaster recovery, and operational excellence. * Partner with Product, Business, Risk, Operations, and Executive Leadership to define priorities, align investments, and drive measurable business outcomes. * Lead cloud transformation initiatives utilizing modern architectures, microservices, and enterprise technology standards that support future growth. * Build, coach, and retain high-performing engineering leaders and teams while fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, inclusion, and continuous learning. * Establish engineering KPIs, workforce plans, vendor strategies, and governance frameworks while influencing enterprise technology direction and investment decisions. ## Related Videos - [Shipping Faster with Less: Render on Cloud Hosting, AI Workloads, and the Future of DevOps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1894-shipping-faster-with-less-render-on-cloud-hosting-ai-workloads-and-the-future-of-devops) - [Microservices: how to get started with Spring Boot and Kubernetes](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/242-microservices-how-to-get-started-with-spring-boot-and-kubernetes) - [API Design - Getting Started](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/33-api-design-getting-started) - [DevSecOps: Injecting Security into Mobile CI/CD Pipelines](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/273-devsecops-injecting-security-into-mobile-ci-cd-pipelines) - [The Software Engineer 2030: From Coder To AI Orchestrator? - Patrick Schnell](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1825-the-software-engineer-2030-from-coder-to-ai-orchestrator-patrick-schnell) - [Cloud Chaos and Microservices Mayhem](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/104-cloud-chaos-and-microservices-mayhem) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers) - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies in Europe](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/162-highest-paying-tech-companies-in-europe)