Associate Director - Software Engineering at Mobility Global in New York, NY

Job description

• We are seeking an experienced, hands-on Associate Director Software Engineering to lead a dynamic engineering team. In this role, you will serve as a player-coach, balancing team leadership and mentorship with hands-on technical contributions. You will oversee the full software development lifecycle, build scalable data solutions and backend services, and collaborate closely with cross-functional Agile teams.
• If you have a strong background in data engineering, cloud-based application development, and a passion for emerging technologies including AI and large language models, we want to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Team Leadership & Mentorship
• Lead, guide, and mentor a team of software engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence, innovation, and continuous learning.
• Support the growth and development of team members through coaching, feedback, and technical leadership.
• Hands-On Development
• Partner with the engineering team to design, develop, and maintain enterprise-scale applications, data solutions, and backend services.
• Contribute to architecture decisions and technical implementations.
• Architecture & Integration
• Drive the design and implementation of scalable application and data integration solutions.
• Support the development of service-oriented and distributed application architectures.
• Agile Delivery
• Manage projects throughout the full development lifecycle within an Agile environment.
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders and geographically distributed teams.
• Quality & Deployment
• Promote engineering best practices, including automated testing, performance optimization, code quality, and continuous delivery processes.
• Support modern software deployment and operational excellence initiatives.
• Stakeholder Communication
• Serve as a bridge between business objectives and technical execution.
• Communicate complex technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Requirements

• 9+ years of experience building enterprise-scale software solutions.
• 2+ years of experience leading software engineering teams preferred.
• Technical Leadership
• Proven ability and willingness to contribute hands-on while managing and mentoring engineers.
• Experience leading the design and delivery of scalable applications and data solutions.
• Software Engineering
• Strong background in backend application development and data processing systems.
• Experience building high-performance, scalable services and enterprise applications.
• Data & Integration
• Experience in data engineering, systems integration, or software development.
• Familiarity with relational and non-relational database technologies.
• Cloud & Data Platforms
• Experience with cloud-based application development and modern data processing environments (GCP, AWS, Azure).
• Knowledge of data integration, workflow automation, distributed computing, and scalable data platforms.
• APIs & Distributed Systems
• Experience designing and consuming APIs.
• Familiarity with distributed systems, containerized applications, infrastructure automation, and modern application deployment practices.
• DevOps & Quality Practices
• Experience with source control systems, CI/CD processes, automated testing, and quality assurance frameworks.
• Strong understanding of Test-Driven Development (TDD), debugging practices, and performance optimization.
• AI & Emerging Technologies
• Familiarity with AI concepts, large language models, prompt engineering, and AI application development.
• Agile Collaboration
• Experience working within Agile software development environments.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional and geographically distributed teams.
• Communication & Leadership
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• Passion for technology and continuous improvement.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field preferred.

Skills

Required

• Backend application development
• Data processing systems
• Data engineering
• Systems integration
• Data integration
• Workflow automation
• Distributed computing
• Scalable data platforms
• API design and consumption
• Distributed systems
• Containerized applications
• Infrastructure automation

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package, including base salary and incentive opportunities where applicable.
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits for employees and eligible dependents.
• Retirement savings programs, including company matching contributions where available.
• For more information on benefits, please check out our benefits-summary.
• The anticipated annual base salary range for this position is $131,347 to $170,000. Actual compensation within this range will be determined based on a variety of factors, including geographic location, relevant experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.