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# Director, Software Engineering (Java, Technical Leadership)

- **Company:** Fmr LLC
- **Location:** Durham, NC, United States (Remote available)
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Continuous Integration, Distributed Systems, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Microservices
- **Published:** October 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=06fc14b627dad654

## About the Role

* 12 plus years of software engineering experience with progressive technical leadership responsibilities.
 * Experience leading large-scale modernization, transformation, or platform engineering initiatives.
 * Strong background in cloud technologies, microservices, APIs, distributed systems, CI/CD, and modern software delivery practices.
 * Demonstrated ability to influence across organizational boundaries and build alignment among senior stakeholders.
 * Guide migration strategies from legacy and mainframe-centric environments to modern hybrid-cloud architectures.
 * Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving, and executive communication skills.
 * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; advanced degree preferred.

Leadership Attributes

Strategic vision, enterprise thinking, technical depth, delivery excellence, talent development, stakeholder influence, change leadership, and risk management.

## Description

Note: This is a leadership position, with 8-10 direct reports., Stock Plan Services is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to help lead the modernization of our Global Recordkeeping Platform. This leader will drive execution of strategic modernization initiatives, partner with Product and Architecture organizations, and help shape the future-state technology platform across a multi-year modernization program.

What You Will Do

 * Translate business strategy and modernization objectives into technical roadmaps, prioritized backlogs, and execution milestones.
 * Lead complex platform modernization efforts spanning multiple engineering teams and business partners.
 * Partner with Product Managers, Architects, Program Managers, and Technology Leaders to align priorities and delivery outcomes.
 * Provide technical leadership for distributed systems, cloud-native architectures, integration patterns, and platform engineering capabilities.
 * Drive delivery planning, dependency management, risk mitigation, and execution governance.
 * Champion engineering excellence, resiliency, security, and operational maturity.
 * Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend solutions that advance SPS modernization goals.
 * Hire, coach, develop, and lead a high-performing engineering team.
 * Leverage and Champion the use of AI applications to deliver gain in productivity and stability in the build.