Director, Software Engineering

Aegon - United States

Hiring: Director, Software Engineering Company: Aegon Location: United States Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 11:52:06 Employment Type: Contract / Remote Target Skills & Keywords : Agile, Angular, CSS, Design System, Digital Transformation, Enterprise Architecture, HTML, Microservices, Program Management, React, User Experience, Vue About the job Required Skills: •Provide technical guidance and leadership to the development teams to deliver quality solutions utilized by multiple lines of business. Continue to drive the team toward delivery of the best end to end design solutions for the enterprise. •Interact with executive management to develop strategic direction for the department and functional areas. •Partner with senior leadership and stakeholders at all levels of the organization. Provide clear direction by translating strategic priorities and goals into defined tactical action plans and milestones. Work with cross functional leaders to understand and influence business strategy, set priorities, and define technology goals. •Act as a strategist and champion for enterprise architecture and design principles. •Lead white board discussions and presentations with key stakeholders, executive leadership, and enterprise architecture team. •Identify opportunities to utilize third-party software development frameworks, open source libraries, and APIs in agile, and speed to market focused development for business partners. •Ensure high quality service is achieved by providing oversight, monitoring key performance indicators, internal controls, and keeping abreast of market events and industry changes. Bring a passion to stay on top of technical trends, experiment with new technologies, and participate in internal and external technology communities. •Act quickly and appropriately to solve problems, bring clarity, and minimize the impact of unforeseen circumstances. Qualifications: •Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, math, engineering, or other technical field, or equivalent experience •Ten years of experience with database design techniques/philosophies, modern distributed applications, and microservices •Eight years of experience in delivery of large-scale design projects involving interaction with a broad spectrum of enterprise operational functions •Six years of experience managing a diverse team and leading cross-functional teams. •Strong background in the execution of DevOps methodologies and continuous integration/continuous deliver, and accomplishments in architecture and strategy. •Operational familiarity with modern UI development frameworks (e.g. Angular, React, Vue.js) and web technologies (e.g. HTTP, HTML, JS, CSS) •Results oriented with a strong customer focus •Strong communication skills to delivery highly relevant and effective information to the Board, executives, and employees. •Demonstrated capacity to synthesize ambiguous and complex information in a way the leads to substantive actionable outcomes. •Proactive mindset to drive change, question assumptions and push for innovation solutions. Compensation: •$190,000 - $225,000 / year •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) 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!