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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Director, Software Engineering - **Company:** Dassault Systems Enovia Corp. - **Location:** New York, NY, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $184,500.0 - $246,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Engineering, Continuous Delivery, DevOps, Software Construction, Software Engineering, User-Centered Design, Technical Debt, Data Analytics - **Published:** September 17, 2026 - **Apply:** https://talentacquisition.3ds.com/careersection/qa/jobapply.ftl?job=550035&lang=en&src=CWS-10080 ## About the Role * AI-Augmented Engineering & Ways of Working + Experience in driving organizational adoption of AI-augmented workflows, such as Spec-Driven Development (SDD) + Ability to balance autonomous agentic systems with human oversight, ensuring quality and alignment with business goals + Focus on data-driven decision-making, using metrics to measure AI ROI and productivity gains + Strong change management skills to foster a culture of experimentation and continuous improvement in an AI-first environment Technical Leadership * Cloud-native architecture design with emphasis on scalability and reliability * Technical vision development and communication * DevOps practices and continuous delivery experience Business Acumen * Strong understanding of software product development lifecycles * Experience with digital transformation strategies * Business outcomes-focused thinking Leadership and Management * Proven track record of building and leading high-performing engineering teams * Ability to develop and implement organizational change initiatives * Strong communication and interpersonal skills Innovation and Strategy * Ability to develop and execute technical strategies that align to business objectives * Experience with design thinking and user-centered design approaches * Ability to make data-driven decisions with metrics and KPIs * Fostering a culture of innovation and experimentation Technical Modernization * Strategically assess and retire legacy technical debt. Lead the organization in refactoring monolithic systems into modern, cloud-native architectures that accelerate development velocity while maintaining strict security and compliance standards Collaboration and Influence * Strong relationships with senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders * Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams (product, design, customer support, etc.) * Ability to influence technical direction without direct authority, * Typically requires 10+ years of related technical experience with a Bachelor's degree; or equivalent experience. * 5+ years of experience in team leadership As with all roles, Medidata sets ranges based on a number of factors including function, level, candidate expertise and experience, and geographic location. Pay ranges for candidates in locations other than New York City, may differ based on the local market data in that region. ## Description You will report to the Senior Director of Software Engineering within the Platform team and collaborate with product, PMO and QA and your teams of engineers. You will build high quality products and tools relied upon by all internal engineering teams and customer-facing functions at Medidata. Our applications are built with a variety of technologies and hosted on AWS. As a Director, you'll be challenged both to develop new features in response to market demand and improve the performance and scalability of our applications to meet the growing user base, as well as define the technical vision for your areas of responsibility. You will also lead the engineering organization through the adoption of AI-augmented workflows and Spec-Driven Development (SDD), ensuring that technical strategies maximize efficiency and innovation., * You will lead multiple engineering teams spread globally * Keep your team unified, motivated and connected to the our goals * You will use your previous experience to help improve engineering processes * Handle ambiguities and guide data-driven, collaborative decision-making * You will lead your teams to turn the technical vision into reality by collaborating with architects and other teams * Maintain good awareness of software engineering best practices * Strategic Priority Balancing: Establish and maintain a rigorous operational framework that balances competing engineering demands. 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