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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Associate Director, Software Engineering - **Company:** SS&C Technologies, Inc. - **Location:** Braintree, MA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $180,000.0 - $195,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** JavaScript (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, C Sharp (Programming Language), Software as a Service, Cloud Computing, Code Review, Software Debugging, Distributed Systems, Eclipse (Software), Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), OAuth, OpenID, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, TypeScript, Istio, Grafana, Backend, Containerization, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Restful APIs, Docker, Programming Languages, Microservices - **Published:** September 22, 2026 - **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/candidate/trackback_apply?vacancyId=[vacid] ## About the Role * Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field. * 10+ years of software development experience, with a focus on building and scaling complex, distributed systems. * 2+ years having direct reports and managing people's careers. * Experience building B2B enterprise cloud-based SAAS platforms, multi-tenant systems. * Experience with AuthZ/AuthN backend implementations and integrations. Familiarity with OAuth, OIDC. * Experience with Kubernetes, helm, fleet gitops and service mesh. * Experience with a public cloud provider beyond use of IAAS; AWS preferred * Hands-on experience and a passion for using AI to accelerate software development. Proficiency in multiple programming languages; C#, JavaScript/TypeScript, and/or Go experience preferred. * Solid understanding of microservices architecture, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) * Proven track record of designing and building highly available, distributed cloud native applications using standard patterns and practices. * Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical challenges. Production debugging experience with log aggregation and other observability tools. * Excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment. It would be great if you also: * Experience in FinTech is a definite plus. ## Description * Build, lead, and mentor a team of 5-6 platform engineers * Lead the design and development of scalable, highly available, and performant platform components, services, and RESTful APIs. * Use AI-driven software development practices - agentic coding tools, AI-augmented code review - to accelerate delivery and champion their adoption across the team by contributing reusable skills, agents, and prompts to a shared internal registry. * Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define technical requirements, create architectural designs, and implement innovative solutions. * Mentor and guide team members, providing technical leadership, code reviews, and promoting best practices to foster a culture of continuous improvement. * Participate in architectural discussions and contribute to the overall Eclipse technical roadmap. * Identify and address performance bottlenecks, security vulnerabilities, and other system limitations. * Keep up to date with industry trends and emerging technologies, identifying relevant advancements, and using them to enhance the platform's capabilities, as appropriate. ## Related Videos - [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) - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [Rate-limiting using eBPF and Istio: How to protect your SaaS customers from themselves](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100220-rate-limiting-using-ebpf-and-istio-how-to-protect-your-saas-customers-from-themselves) - [Keeping applications secure by evolving OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100152-keeping-applications-secure-by-evolving-oauth-2-0-and-openid-connect) - [Get started with securing your cloud-native Java microservices applications](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/123-get-started-with-securing-your-cloud-native-java-microservices-applications) - [Docker build without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100114-docker-build-without-docker) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [The Best X (Twitter) Accounts for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/294-the-best-x-twitter-accounts-for-developers) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies in Europe](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/162-highest-paying-tech-companies-in-europe) - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer) - [Software Developer Salary in Switzerland [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/215-software-developer-salary-in-switzerland-2023)