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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Director, SRE & Cloud Engineering, Hybrid, Marlborough/Chelmsford, MA - **Company:** Digital Federal Credit Union - **Location:** Marlborough, MA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $184,000.0 - $220,500.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** C++ (Programming Language), Cloud Engineering, Databases, Hardware Compatibility (Software Requirements), Hardware Design, Software Engineering, Systems Architecture, System Programming, Enterprise Software Applications - **Published:** May 16, 2026 - **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/career/16930687/Senior-Director-Sre-Cloud-Engineering-Hybrid-Marlborough-Chelmsford-Ma-Massachusetts-Marlborough ## About the Role o Required Education: Bachelor's degree in field relevant to role (or 4 additional years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree), advanced degree preferred. o Required Experience: 8+ years of relevant experience, 6+ years as a People Leader. o Extensive experience leading large-scale systems software engineering organizations, including architecture, development, testing, and deployment functions. o Deep technical expertise in systems programming languages (e.g., C, C++, Rust) and experience with operating systems, hardware integration, or platform engineering. o Proven ability to develop and execute strategic technology plans and deliver complex, multiyear programs. o Strong leadership capabilities with demonstrated success in managing and developing engineering leaders and senior technical talent. o Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence across technical and nontechnical stakeholders. o Demonstrated commitment to engineering rigor, operational excellence, and sustainable delivery practices ## Description This role oversees the strategy, design, development, and lifecycle management of complex systems software. This role guides large-scale engineering areas in building foundational platforms that support enterprise applications, ensuring architectural integrity, operational excellence, and long-term technology evolution. Essential Functions: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. * Provides strategic leadership for multiple software engineering teams responsible for architecting, developing, and enhancing systemslevel software, including operating environments, databases, and core platform utilities. * Shapes long-term technical direction, ensuring that system architectures meet business requirements for scalability, reliability, performance, and hardware compatibility. * Oversees requirements discovery, feasibility assessments, and solution scoping for enterprise-wide systems software initiatives, translating organizational goals into engineering roadmaps. * Ensures development teams follow strong engineering and coding practices, especially for low-level and systems programming across diverse hardware environments. * Drives excellence in systems software testing, validation, deployment, and ongoing maintenance, promoting high-quality release practices and sustainable support models. * Partners with product, infrastructure, and business stakeholders to align systems capabilities with operational and strategic needs. * Builds and mentors high-performing engineering leadership, fostering an inclusive culture that emphasizes innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement. * Manages organizational resources, budgets, and vendor/technology partnerships to support delivery of complex software programs. * Monitors emerging technologies, industry trends, and hardware advancements, guiding adoption to maintain a modern and competitive platform environment. ## Related Videos - [The Cloud is Calling: Answer with In-Demand Skills](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/945-the-cloud-is-calling-answer-with-in-demand-skills) - [Kubernetes and Microservices with Multi-Model Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/382-kubernetes-and-microservices-with-multi-model-databases) - [Quantum Computing - The tiny and the big challenges](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/934-quantum-computing-the-tiny-and-the-big-challenges) - [Why Your Best Mediors Never Become Seniors (And How to Fix It)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2108-why-your-best-mediors-never-become-seniors-and-how-to-fix-it) - [Hiring Technical Leaders: Promote from Within or Go External?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100167-hiring-technical-leaders-promote-from-within-or-go-external) - [Fault Tolerance and Consistency at Scale: Harnessing the Power of Distributed SQL Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1146-fault-tolerance-and-consistency-at-scale-harnessing-the-power-of-distributed-sql-databases) ## Related Articles - [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) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [How Much Does a Software Engineer Make? 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