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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Director, Software Engineering - **Company:** ACI Worldwide, Inc. - **Location:** Omaha, NE, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** DevOps, Payment Systems, Software Architecture, Software Engineering, System Availability, Information Technology - **Published:** August 1, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/dir-software-engineering-omaha-ne--b3040d56-82c6-40a7-930b-ec2bdabcb913 ## About the Role * Bachelor''s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field; Master''s preferred * Equivalent experience (12+ years) may substitute for degree Experience * 10-15 years of software engineering or technology leadership experience * 5+ years managing engineering managers and leading large teams * Proven track record of delivering complex, enterprise-scale software products * Experience with P&L management, budget ownership, and resource planning * Payments, financial services, or regulated industry experience preferred Technical Skills * Deep understanding of software architecture at enterprise scale * Expert knowledge of modern engineering practices and methodologies * Understanding of scalability, reliability, and performance at high scale * Knowledge of security, compliance, and regulatory requirements * Strong understanding of engineering metrics and organizational effectiveness Leadership & Management Skills * Exceptional leadership and organizational transformation capabilities * Strategic vision with strong business acumen * Executive presence and communication skills * Proven ability to build and scale engineering organizations * Strong influence and partnership across all organizational levels, * Experience leading engineering through company growth or transformation * Track record of technical innovation and competitive differentiation * Experience with M&A integration or organizational restructuring * Industry thought leadership through speaking or publications WORK ENVIRONMENT * Hybrid work model with flexibility; multiple office locations available * 20-30% travel for leadership meetings, customer engagements, and strategic initiatives * High availability for executive meetings and global collaboration, Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. This position does not offer sponsorship for employment visa status or work permit now or in the future., Alliance/Partner Management, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Billing, Budget Management, Budgeting, Business Skills, Claims Processing, Communication Skills, Computer Science, Cross-Functional, Ecosystems, Engineering Management, Financial Services, High Availability, Leadership, Mergers and Acquisitions, Metrics, Operational Expenditure (OPEX), Organizational Culture, Organizational Development/Management, Product Design, Profit & Loss Management, Publications, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Requirements, Request for Information (RFI), Risk Management, Sales Pipeline, Software Architecture, Software Engineering, Standards Development, Strategic Planning, Team Lead/Manager, Technical Leadership, Technical Presentation, Technical Strategy, Thought Leadership, Willing to Travel ## Description The Director, Software Engineering defines and executes engineering strategy for major product lines. This senior leadership position owns end-to-end delivery accountability for significant engineering organizations, drives technical excellence at scale, manages substantial budgets, and builds strategic partnerships that enable business success., Strategic Leadership & Business Impact * Lead significant engineering organization of 30-60 engineers across 3-5 managers * Define and execute engineering strategy for major product lines * Own end-to-end delivery accountability with executive visibility * Manage substantial budget ($2M-$5M+) including headcount and operational expenses * Lead critical initiatives that directly impact business outcomes and revenue Engineering Excellence & Organizational Development * Drive engineering excellence including architecture, quality, velocity, and reliability * Define engineering standards, practices, and methodologies for the organization * Build and scale high-performing engineering organization through strategic hiring * Develop leadership pipeline including managers and senior technical talent * Shape organizational culture emphasizing innovation, quality, and collaboration Cross-Functional Partnership & Executive Communication * Build strategic partnerships with Product, Design, and other Engineering leaders * Present engineering strategy, progress, and recommendations to executive leadership * Collaborate with peers on enterprise initiatives and technical strategy * Drive adoption of AI-assisted development and transformative engineering practices * Represent engineering in customer and partner engagements as needed ## Related Videos - [Migrating half a million users to a new payment service provider](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/730-migrating-half-a-million-users-to-a-new-payment-service-provider) - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [Autonomous microservices with event-driven architecture](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1052-autonomous-microservices-with-event-driven-architecture) - [Next Level Enterprise Architecture: Modular, Flexible, Scalable, Multichannel and AI-Ready?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1017-next-level-enterprise-architecture-modular-flexible-scalable-multichannel-and-ai-ready) - [DevOps Maturity Check – a way to balance autonomy and alignment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/58-devops-maturity-check-a-way-to-balance-autonomy-and-alignment) - [Enterprise Python: Software That Lives Long And Prosper](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/946-enterprise-python-software-that-lives-long-and-prosper) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [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) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries) - [Why Attend a Developer Event in 2026?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/688-why-attend-a-developer-event-in-2026) - [What is Software Engineering?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/289-what-is-software-engineering)