Software Engineering Director

Software Engineering DirectorImmediate need for a talented Software Engineering Director. This is a 06+ Months Contract opportunity with long-term potential and is located in McLean VA (Onsite).Key Responsibilities:Deep understanding of modern software designs and emerging AI technologiesAbility to align technical decisions with business objectivesAbility to establish engineering practices for responsible AI implementationBeing enthusiastic about technology and engineering discipline and applying it in building innovative distributed systems reducing complexityTaking ownership, acting with accountability and urgencyEnergized by challenges, demonstrate resilience, incredible technical analysis, and focus on doing the right thingConstantly exploring modern technologies and their practical applicationsBuilding consensus while driving technical excellenceAbility to create & articulate application technical designs, decomposing designs to development tasks, sizing efforts and building roadmaps aligning with business goalsThriving in ambiguity and rapid technological changePassion for elevating team capabilities and sharing knowledgeBalancing perfection with pragmatic deliverySelf-driven, actively looking for ways to contribute, and knowing how to get things doneKey Requirements and Technology Experience:Must have skills: Java, Python, Springboot, Microservices, Gen-AI and People managementBachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field15+ years of non-internship professional experience in software engineering, with at least 5+ years in data engineering10+ years of experience in design, development, delivery and supporting distributed systems using Java, Spring, Spring Boot, Microservices, RESTful and GraphQL APIs4+ years' experience in developing and maintaining applications using Spark frameworks with strong programming skills in Python, Scala, and Spark ecosystemExpertise in processing and analyzing large-scale datasetsKnowledge of Object-Oriented Design, data structures, and algorithmsExperience with cloud platforms like AWS, GCP or Azure and their data servicesStrong knowledge of data fabric concepts (data virtualization, metadata-driven orchestration, semantic layers)Experience with near real-time data processing, stream-based integrations, and data serialization formatsExperience with data modelling, and an understanding of common information models5+ years' experience in Agile practices, building software in enterprise environment, with 1+ years in applied Gen AI or LLM-based solutionsExperience with modern data analytics and AI/ML integration (SageMaker, Tableau, Snowflake Spectrum)Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and modern DevOps/DataOps practices, including Git, Terraform, Jenkins, Pipelines, and ContainerizationExperience in designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable data pipelines and ETL/ELT processes to support enterprise reporting and analytics needsExperience in Data Governance discipline including Master Data Management, Data Quality Management, Metadata management, Lineage, and catalogingExperience with OAuth Implementation, API Management, Service Mesh, Active-MQ implementations (Queue/Topic) and Schedulers for batch jobs.Experience in database systems (RDBMS, GraphDB, Advanced SQL proficiency, MongoDB), Object storage (S3, Blob), Caching (Redis), and DataMart'sExperience solving complex problems, especially in algorithm-heavy or data intensive applicationsKnowledge in building RAG systems, data ingestion pipelines, and embedding-driven retrieval systemsExcellent communication skills with ability to translate technical concepts to various audiences7+ years in leadership roles managing cross-functional engineering teams including both data engineers and software engineersProven experience influencing business outcomes through technical solutionsStrong people skills to influence and engage stakeholders across all levels without direct authorityExcellent problem solving, design thinking, and decision-making skillsOur client is a leading Banking and Financial Industry and we are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar contract positions. If you are interested in this position, please apply online for immediate consideration. Pyramid Consulting, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.