Director, Software Engineering, Development Management

Hispanic Technology Executive Council
173280.00 per Annual
paid time off
United States, Washington, Seattle
Apr 30, 2025
Who We Are At Kyndryl, we design, build, manage and modernize the mission-critical technology systems that the world depends on every day. So why work at Kyndryl? We are always moving forward always pushing ourselves to go further in our efforts to build a more equitable, inclusive world for our employees, our customers and our communities. The Role Skytap, a Kyndryl Company, is searching for a technology leader to join our senior leadership team. We are looking for a product visionary who loves digging into details as much as creating long-term strategic plans; someone who seeks to change the equation when the way forward seems blocked. Candidates must have a history of building and mentoring great teams to design, create, and operate modern distributed systems globally. This person will lead our engineering teams and must have a track record of creating services that business customers love. You must also understand what it takes to build and operate a highly available service that enterprise customers depend on to run business-critical systems. In addition to strong engineering leadership, we are looking for someone who can be a compelling external brand champion. You would help recruit new team members, expand our partnerships with Public Cloud providers, and win our most strategic customer opportunities. About Us: Skytap is an IaaS provider deployed globally in Azure thats just joined forces with infrastructure services powerhouse Kyndryl, and the future has never looked brighter! This exciting new chapter combines our cutting-edge cloud platform with Kyndryls robust infrastructure expertise, creating a unique opportunity to deliver smarter, more scalable capabilities for businesses worldwide. As we integrate the best of both companies, were looking for talented individuals to help us define the next chapter of our journey. If youre passionate about building products that make a real impact and ready to bring fresh ideas, we want you to be part of our growing team. Were creating a new era of seamless, high-performance solutions that drive real innovation and modernization for clients across industries. Lets build that future together! About You: As the leader of Skytaps service, ideal candidates will have a strong point of view derived from experience designing and implementing cloud services. Familiarity with the practices used by the worlds leading technology companies to design, build, deploy, and operate infrastructure services at scale is strongly preferred. A passion for leadership skills and team building grounded in authenticity is a core skill. You must also enjoy building teams and creating opportunities for individuals to grow. If we asked your former team members, wed like to hear that you were their favorite manager. Both because you were an excellent leader who established clear expectations and because you cared about the people on your team. Your Future at Kyndryl Every position at Kyndryl offers a way forward to grow your career. We have opportunities that you wont find anywhere else, including hands-on experience, learning opportunities, and the chance to certify in all four major platforms. Whether you want to broaden your knowledge base or narrow your scope and specialize in a specific sector, you can find your opportunity here. Kyndryl currently does not require employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, however, if you are hired to work at a client, customer, or partner location, you may be required to show proof of vaccination to align with their respective COVID-19 vaccination policies. Those who believe they are eligible may apply for a medical or religious accommodation prior to the start of employment. Who You Are Key Responsibilities: Drive the companys engineering and technology roadmaps to meet customer needs and ensure our product and business goals are aligned Translate the product direction into an actionable roadmap and execution plan Expand, support, and mentor a best-in-class team of 100+ people Foster a culture of strategic ownership, scrappiness, and cross-functional collaboration Use insights from data to drive decision, feature implementation, and operational excellence Help model capacity requirements and utilization rates to predict and improve margins Represent the engineering team by communicating direction and data-driven insights to leadership peers, customers, partners and Skytaps Board of Directors Qualifications: 15+ years of experience in technology leadership and software engineering Domain expertise in IaaS or SaaS products Experience working with enterprise software is a must Experience working with and presenting to executives Excellent understanding of cloud computing technologies, infrastructure management, and highly available large scale distributed systems Experience leading and motivating engineering teams and managing complex operations Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with remote teams of engineers, as well as with customers and partners BSc/BA in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; MBA or other relevant graduate degree is a plus The compensation range for the position in the U.S. is $173,280 to $370,000 based on a full-time schedule. Your actual compensation may vary depending on your geography, job-related skills and experience. For part time roles, the compensation will be adjusted appropriately. The pay or salary range will not be below any applicable state, city or local minimum wage requirement. There is a different applicable compensation range for the following work locations: Washington: $190,560 to $362,160 This position will be eligible for Kyndryls discretionary annual bonus program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Kyndryls applicable plans. You may also receive a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical and dental coverage, disability, retirement benefits, paid leave, and paid time off. Note: If this is a sales commission eligible role, you will be eligible to participate in a sales commission plan in lieu of the annual discretionary bonus program. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. Being You Diversity is a whole lot more than what we look like or where we come from, its how we think and who we are. We welcome people of all cultures, backgrounds, and experiences. But were not doing it single-handily: Our Kyndryl Inclusion Networks are only one of many ways we create a workplace where all Kyndryls can find and provide support and advice. This dedication to welcoming everyone into our company means that Kyndryl gives you and everyone next to you the ability to bring your whole self to work, individually and collectively, and support the activation of our equitable culture. Thats the Kyndryl Way. What You Can Expect With state-of-the-art resources and Fortune 100 clients, every day is an opportunity to innovate, build new capabilities, new relationships, new processes, and new value. Kyndryl cares about your well-being and prides itself on offering benefits that give you choice, reflect the diversity of our employees and support you and your family through the moments that matter wherever you are in your life journey. Our employee learning programs give you access to the best learning in the industry to receive certifications, including Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Skillsoft, and many more. Through our company-wide volunteering and giving platform, you can donate, start fundraisers, volunteer, and search over 2 million non-profit organizations. At Kyndryl, we invest heavily in you, we want you to succeed so that together, we will all succeed. Get Referred! If you know someone that works at Kyndryl, when asked How Did You Hear About Us during the application process, select Employee Referral and enter your contact's Kyndryl email address.