Head of Software Engineering

$176.9k - $271.17k

Full-time

Engie

What You Can Expect
The Head of Engineering for ENGIE Energy Marketing North America (EEMNA) provides strategic technology leadership, oversees high‑performing engineering teams, and ensures the delivery of secure, scalable, and reliable solutions supporting ENGIE's North American Energy Management and Trading operations.
This role reports to VP of IT EEMNA and requires strong technical leadership, business understanding, and the ability to build and mature an engineering organization. The ideal candidate has significant experience supporting North American Power and Gas Trading and managing both custom and COTS applications across the trading lifecycle.
Technology Direction
Define and execute a technology vision aligned with ENGIE business objectives and EEMNA strategy.
Prioritize and drive initiatives that improve efficiency, resilience, and scalability.
Develop long‑term roadmaps for trading operations, market connectivity, risk systems, and related platforms.
Technical Delivery
Establish and deliver key technical milestones.
Lead the development and operation of software solutions supporting trading and business processes.
Identify and resolve technical issues to maintain reliability and system availability.
Standards and Operational Maturity
Build a standardized, process‑focused engineering culture.
Champion modern engineering practices, tools, and industry standards.
Promote metrics‑driven operations using KPIs, SLAs, and delivery benchmarks.
Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement
Partner with peers, Product Managers, Support, Cybersecurity/Complaince, Infrastructure, and Data Platform.
Serve as a trusted advisor to the CIO.
Ensure engineering priorities align with commercial needs and regulatory requirements.
Leadership and Talent Development
Lead and grow high‑performing engineering teams focused on excellence and accountability.
Mentor engineers and managers, developing succession plans and a culture of continuous improvement.
Recruit, hire, and develop top technical talent.
Risk Management and Governance
Identify technology risks and implement mitigation strategies.
Ensure compliance with ENGIE IT policies, cybersecurity standards, and regulatory expectations.
Strengthen system resilience through sound architecture, disaster recovery planning, and operational controls.
Workforce Planning
Define long‑term staffing plans aligned with technology and business priorities.
Guide organizational growth to build the right mix of engineering, operational, and architectural capabilities.
Experience leveraging modern AI-assisted engineering tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot) to improve developer productivity and code quality is a strong plus.
What You'll Bring
Bachelor's degree in which you completed courses in computer science, engineering, information technology, management information systems or any related field
A minimum of 15 years of experience leading engineering or IT teams, including senior or director‑level roles.
Experience supporting North American Power & Gas Trading environments.
Background with both custom solutions and COTS trading tools (e.g., market connectivity, ETRM platforms, analytics).
Strong understanding of cloud architecture, cloud operations, and modern engineering practices.
Demonstrated success developing and managing engineering teams and technical talent.
Strong project delivery skills with a results‑oriented mindset.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts for business stakeholders.
Ability to align technology decisions with commercial and operational needs.
Experience in energy, commodities trading, or capital markets technology.
Knowledge of ISO/RTO markets, trade lifecycle processes, and real‑time market operations.
Background in data engineering, integration, or cloud‑native architectures.
Experience working in large, global, or matrixed organizations.
Additional Details
This role is eligible for our hybrid work policy; a minimum of 3 days working in the offer per week
Must be willing and able to comply with all ENGIE ethics and safety policies;
Compensation
Salary Range: $176,900 - $271,170 USD annually
This represents the average expected pay range for a qualified candidate.
ENGIE complies with all federal, state, and local minimum wage laws. Actual salary offered may vary depending on geography, experience, education, internal pay alignment, or other bona fide factors.
In addition to base pay, this position is eligible for a competitive bonus / incentive plan.
Your Talent Acquisition Partner can share more specific information regarding the benefits or the salary for the position based on the work location.
At ENGIE, we take your well-being seriously. Our comprehensive benefits package includes options for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance, ESPP, generous paid time off including wellness days, holidays and leave programs. We also help you plan for retirement by offering a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a company match. But that's not all - we're dedicated to the health and happiness of your entire family, offering supplemental benefits for full time employees that enhance emotional and physical well-being through all stages of life from family forming to caregiver benefits. Explore our benefits package to see how we can support you. Learn more .
Why ENGIE?
ENGIE North America isn't just participating in the Zero-Carbon Transition, we're leading it! Join us as we develop energy that is renewable, efficient, and accessible to everyone.
At ENGIE, every talent has a role to play in the adventure of the century. Make a difference and enjoy a fulfilling professional experience. Take on exciting challenges and build a career path that reflects who you are.
Join us and be part of the adventure!
ENGIE is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace, and we are firmly committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all employees. We are committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.
If you need assistance with this application or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at View email address on us.fitly.work. This email address is reserved for individuals with disabilities in need of assistance and is not a means of inquiry regarding positions or application status.
We value internal mobility and will offer sponsorship for this role to internal candidates only.
The safety of our employees is our number one priority. All employees at ENGIE have both a duty and the authority to STOP WORK if unsafe acts are observed.
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