Hiring: Director, Quality & Engineering Enablement Company: First Tech Federal Credit Union Location: Chelmsford, MA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 14:40:47 Target Skills & Keywords : .NET, Azure DevOps, CI/CD, Datadog, Dynatrace, Gatling, GitHub Actions, Integration Testing, JMeter, Java, Jenkins, Performance Testing, Playwright, Postman, Python, REST, SonarQube, Splunk, Stakeholder Management, Systems Engineering, Systems Integration, k6 About the job Experience: •8+ years of relevant experience, 4+ years as a People Leader. Required Skills: •This role leads cross-functional engineering teams responsible for designing, building, and maintaining complex systems software that underpins enterprise technology platforms. This role delivers high‑quality systems solutions, drives technical execution, and ensures that software capabilities align with business and platform needs. •Leads multiple engineering teams in the design, development, and enhancement of systems software, including operating environments, databases, utilities, and foundational platform services. •Oversees requirements analysis, feasibility studies, and solution planning to ensure systems software meets functional, performance, and hardware compatibility expectations. •Establishes technical direction for major software initiatives, guiding architectural choices, coding standards, and systems integration approaches. •Ensures disciplined engineering practices across the full software lifecycle—design, coding, debugging, testing, deployment, and ongoing maintenance. •Partners with product, infrastructure, and business groups to translate organizational needs into clear technical plans and prioritized backlogs. •Identifies and resolves technical risks, performance issues, and system-level dependencies affecting delivery timelines or platform stability. •Builds capability within the organization by coaching engineering managers, supporting career development, and fostering a strong engineering culture. Qualifications: •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. •Required Experience: 8+ years of relevant experience, 4+ years as a People Leader. •Understanding of modern Quality Engineering practices, including test automation, API testing, CI/CD, performance testing, observability, and integration testing tools such as Playwright, Postman, Rest Assured, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, JMeter, K6, Gatling, SonarQube, Splunk, Dynatrace, Datadog, and MuleSoft. •More important than deep expertise in specific tools is the ability to develop and lead an automated, risk-based quality strategy integrated throughout the software delivery lifecycleand an understanding of operating systems, hardware interaction, or platform services. •Development technologies: .NET, Python, Java. •Demonstrated ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions and guide teams through complex engineering challenges. •Effective leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with experience influencing across organizational boundaries. •Proven record of delivering high-quality systems software through disciplined engineering and operational practices. •Demonstrated capacity to mentor engineering managers and support the growth of technical talent. •: Monday through Friday 8a-5p (40 hrs) Compensation: •$164,000 - $197,000 / year •Employees Are Eligible For Traditional medical, dental, and vision coverage Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!