Sr Dir Platform Engineering

Powering the world’s payments ecosystem
ACI powers the payments ecosystem - globally, and you power ACI. You’ll innovate, collaborate, and grow - in an energetic technology culture with decades of proven success. ACIers - in all roles and levels - are truly your colleagues and many are your friends. Our size and reach allow you to see the global impact of your work. You are visible, your talents are valued, and you are empowered to shape the future of payments.

Role Overview:

The Senior Director of Platform Engineering is a key role at ACI, driving and overseeing the technical vision and the overall management of the platform software development function. You will collaborate with internal teams to create and refine a platform roadmap, adopting a "platform-as-internal-product" approach. This role is responsible for leading and directing global platform engineering teams to ensure the successful design, implementation, and maintenance of platforms providing golden paths from development and testing through staged promotions to production. These golden paths:

• Reduce the cognitive load for software engineers in product development, giving them a quick and productive path to build microservices and containerized software
• Ensure security and compliance needs are met automatically, and automated where possible
• Reduce toil through automation and the automatic creation of artifacts
• Foster self-service capabilities for approved software engineers, avoiding ticketOps where practically possible
• As Senior Director of Platform Engineering you will ensure the team's alignment with organizational goals, adherence to best practices, and the delivery of high-quality software solutions.

Job Responsibilities:

• Plan, direct and maintain key projects related to establishing PaaS based solutions.
• Leads, consults and collaborate with cross functional teams including management on all aspects of these platforms as needed
• Manages relationships with external vendors and partners to ensure the delivery of high-quality platform solutions.
• Partners with internal teams to find areas of opportunities for automation and to modernize development processes and environments.
• Oversees the budget for the platform engineering department, ensuring efficient allocation of resources.
• Stays informed with industry trends and technological advancements to provide best in class guidance on technical insights, enhance product offerings, and foster innovation.
• Provides leadership to a team of management staff, including hiring, mentoring and evaluating performance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Understand and adhere to all corporate policies to include but not limited to the ACI Code of Business Conduct and Ethics.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience required for the job:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, computer science and/or equivalent work experience.
• 12+ years experience in software development or engineering or related experience.
• 5+ years leadership experience required, managing large global teams and complex projects.
• Superior leadership, mentorship and interpersonal abilities
• Excellent analytical skills
• Strong project management capabilities
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written

Why Join Us:

• Be part of a dynamic and innovative team that values creativity and collaboration.
• Work on cutting-edge technology that impacts millions of users worldwide.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.

Work Environment:

• Standard Work Environment
• Majority time spent on PC (Phys. Req.)
• Travel required, may be domestic or international

Benefits:

In return for your expertise, we offer growth, opportunity, and a competitive compensation and benefits package in a casual work environment.

ACI Worldwide is an AA/EEO employer in the United States, which includes providing equal opportunity for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities, and an EEO employer globally