Director, Software Engineering

Location and work policy

• This is a hybrid remote and in-office role.
• Employees hired for in-person positions are expected to work on site a certain number of days per week under company policy.

About Medidata

Role overview

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple engineering teams spread globally.
• Keep teams unified, motivated, connected, and aligned with organizational goals.
• Improve engineering processes and guide data-driven, collaborative decisions.
• Lead teams in turning technical vision into reality with architects and other teams.
• Maintain awareness of software engineering best practices.
• Balance feature delivery, architectural modernization, technical debt reduction, and operational efficiency.

AI-augmented engineering competencies

• Drive organizational adoption of AI-augmented workflows such as Spec-Driven Development.
• Balance autonomous agentic systems with human oversight while maintaining quality and business alignment.
• Use metrics to measure AI return on investment and productivity gains.
• Use change management to foster experimentation and continuous improvement in an AI-first environment.

Technical and business competencies

• Design cloud-native architectures with emphasis on scalability and reliability.
• Develop and communicate technical vision.
• Apply DevOps practices and continuous delivery.
• Understand software product development lifecycles and digital transformation strategies.
• Build and lead high-performing engineering teams.
• Develop technical strategies aligned with business objectives and make data-driven decisions.

Modernization and collaboration

• Assess and retire legacy technical debt by refactoring monolithic systems into modern cloud-native architectures.
• Maintain strict security and compliance standards during modernization.
• Build relationships with senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Influence technical direction without direct authority and collaborate with product, design, and customer support teams.

Qualifications

• Typically requires 10+ years of related technical experience with a bachelor's degree, or equivalent experience.
• Requires at least five years of experience in team leadership.

Compensation

• The salary range for the New York City metropolitan area is $184,500-$246,000 annually.
• The salary range for the California Bay Area is $194,250-$259,000 annually.
• The salary range for the Boston metropolitan area is $181,500-$242,000 annually.
• The salary range for Texas or Ohio is $162,000-$216,000 annually.
• The salary range for other United States locations is $165,000-$220,000 annually.
• A separate pay transparency statement lists $165,000-$220,000 for remote roles and $184,500-$246,000 for NY/NJ roles.