Senior Director of Software Development

Job-ID: 7202Location: Dallas, TXJob Code: SP011326Job Type: Full TimeCategory: ITPlacement Manager: Steve PalmerSalary Range: $135,000-$175,000+ depending on experience, plus annual performance bonusA stable and growing Dallas financial and risk services company with more than 30 years of success is seeking a Senior Director of Software Development to own its technical direction and lead a 12-person multidisciplinary team across software development, QA, business analysis, data science, and analytics.This is a hands-on leadership role for a technology leader who can set strategy, shape architecture, mentor talent, and remain close to the code. The Senior Director will help guide AI and agentic systems already moving into production, modernize application delivery using OpenShift and Argo CD, and translate real business problems into software solutions that ship.The position offers direct interaction with company leadership and a short path from idea to decision, making it well suited for someone who wants both strategic ownership and meaningful technical involvement.Key ResponsibilitiesOwn the technical direction of the software development organizationLead and mentor a 12-person team spanning software development, QA, business analysis, data science, and analyticsGuide the architecture, development, and delivery of AI-enhanced customer experiences, document intelligence, agentic operations, and modern data platformsRemain hands-on across the technology stack and contribute directly when neededLead modernization initiatives involving Kubernetes/OpenShift, Argo CD, and CI/CDTranslate business needs into practical, scalable software solutionsWork directly with company leadership on technology priorities, architecture, and deliverySupport and improve software engineering practices, application architecture, and development processesTechnical EnvironmentC# / .NETASP.NET Core Web APIsAngularSQL ServerT-SQL, schema design, and performance tuningKubernetes / OpenShiftArgo CDIISGitCI/CDData analytics and ETLSSISLarge language models and AI agentsBenefitsAnnual performance bonusFull benefits package401(b)Medical insuranceDental insuranceVision/audio coverageDisability insuranceAdditional company benefitsRequirements10+ years of software development experience5+ years of experience leading software engineering or development teamsDeep hands-on expertise with C# and .NETExperience applying LLMs, AI agents, or similar AI technologies to real business challengesExperience with data analytics and ETL, including SSISStrong understanding of modern software architecture and application deliveryAbility to lead multidisciplinary technical teams while remaining actively involved in engineeringComfortable working directly with business and executive leadershipAbility to balance technical strategy, architecture, people leadership, and hands-on development