Director, Software Development

Job Description

We are the FIS Enterprise Billing team, and we build software to unlock intelligent cash management, Accounts Payable (AP), and Accounts Receivables (AR) for some of the largest companies in the world. We are recognized as an industry leader for Order-to-Cash, utilizing ML and AI for intelligent automation, and AP optimization using Virtual Cards, but we’re not stopping there.  We are part of the Embedded Finance vertical, and we are building new features for our customers, accelerating time-to-value, and unlocking AP & AR services for the larger FinTech platform, to enable developers across all verticals to easily consume our services.

We are looking for a Director of Software Development to help us drive transformation for our existing technology and build a brand-new systems for the future. This is a true builder role, inventing solutions that meet our customer needs in a new space. We are looking for someone who will take a very large-scale business, optimize it and drive new growth. If you’re passionate about creating a culture of innovation, this role is for you. Building and maintaining scalable systems is your specialty, and you aren’t afraid of making changes to make progress. Whether it’s driving architecture, organizational changes, or deconstructing a complex process to find a straightforward solution – you’re a dedicated problem solver. And behind every action you take, is a desire to create positive impact for customers, business, or technology teams.

Your canvas:

• Invest in Brilliance: You'll champion a culture of learning and growth, attracting the industry's best minds with unparalleled benefits, career development programs, and a relentless pursuit of innovation.
• Grow Leaders, not Followers: Empower your team to own their decisions, embrace autonomy, and challenge the status quo. Guide them, not control them, and watch them flourish into the next generation of tech titans.
• Influence, not Dictate: Your vision will be your compass, not your whip. Earn trust through collaboration, transparency, and a deep understanding of each engineer's strengths. Lead by example, inspire through dialogue, and watch your ideas take flight.

 

GENERAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITES

• Leadership: Build and cultivate a high-performing engineering team with a passion for cloud-native principles, microservices architecture, and continuous delivery. Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and ownership
• Technology Vision: Define the platform's technical roadmap and architecture, evangelizing best practices and aligning with business objectives. Stay ahead of industry trends and ensure our platform utilizes the latest advancements in cloud-native technologies
• Delivery Excellence: As a hands-on Manager, work closely with product management and your team to define the roadmap and manage delivery. Drive high-quality code, excellent performance, and seamless scalability
• Operational Excellence: Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) for system health, performance, and security. Lead efforts to prevent outages and ensure the platform's continuous availability
• Collaboration: Work closely with product, design, and other cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions. Ensure clear communication and alignment throughout the development process
• Talent: Attract and retain top engineering talent. Foster a culture of learning and development, providing opportunities for growth and mentorship within the team

 

QUALIFICATIONS

• 8+ years of industry experience of increasing responsibility running engineering teams
• Deep understanding of cloud-native principles, microservices architecture, and containerization technologies (e.g., Kubernetes)
• Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire teams to achieve ambitious goals
• Experience leading projects from architectural design to production, while setting and maintaining high standards of technical excellence across your team
• Strong knowledge of data structures, algorithms, asynchronous architectures, and distributed algorithms
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, and a history of working effectively with your team and cross-functional stakeholders
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or directly related field from an accredited college or university

 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's degree in computer science or directly relevant industry experience
• Experience in FinTech, payments, or banking systems
• Experience designing and implementing APIs for third-party developers
• Strong technical credentials, with at least 12 years of technical engineering leadership, with 5+ years of experience in large scale distributed system development including hands on operational experience
• Proven experience with full development life cycle for large-scale software products including extensive experience with service-oriented architectures, design patterns and web services

FIS is committed to providing its employees with an exciting career opportunity and competitive compensation. The pay range for this full-time position is $189,100.00 - $317,690.00 and reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for this position based on the posted role, level, and location. Within the range, actual individual starting pay is determined additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Any changes in work location will also impact actual individual starting pay. Please consult with your recruiter about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

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Sourcing Model

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