Job Details

The Executive Director of Web & Integration Engineering is a senior leadership role responsible for overseeing and managing a broad spectrum of technology infrastructure components, including middleware, web systems and integration technologies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute a clear vision and strategy for the middleware, web and integration infrastructure landscape that aligns with organizational goals and business objectives


• Lead and mentor a team of specialized engineers, architects and IT professionals fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement


• Recruit, hire, train and retain a high performing engineering team, promoting a culture of excellence, accountability, and continuous learning


• Stay updated on industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in middleware, web, and integration technologies to drive innovation and efficiency

• Oversee the architecture, design, implementation and management of middleware technologies and platforms such as ESBs, message brokers and integration middleware to ensure efficient communication and data flow across systems


• Ensure system availability, integrity, and security across all infrastructure components, adhering to industry best practices and compliance requirements.


• Monitor and optimize infrastructure performance, identifying opportunities for enhancement and addressing any issues or bottlenecks.

• Drive innovation and identify opportunities for process optimization, automation and the adoption of new tools and technologies to improve middleware, web and integration efficiency and effectiveness

• Evaluate, select, and manage relationships with external vendors, contractors, and technology partners to ensure efficient delivery of engineering solutions and services


• Collaborate closely with other IT teams, business units and stakeholders to understand their infrastructure needs and provide effective solutions.


• Communication ability to report on progress, challenges, and opportunities to senior management and stakeholders, including presenting technical concepts to non-technical audiences

Required Qualifications

• Extensive experience (15+ years) in middleware platform engineering, infrastructure management or related roles, with at least 8 years in a senior leadership capacity


• 3+ years of cloud-based technologies (Azure, GCP), engineering frameworks and tools


• Experience leading software development teams and understanding of Infrastructure as code concepts


• Excellent critical thinking, verbal, and written communication skills. Ability to communicate with senior levels of the organization

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong technical expertise in middleware, web and integration tools, technologies, and platforms including Infrastructure Machine Learning ( ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI).




• Experience working in a fast paced, dynamic environment with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively


• Strong analytical and creative thinking skills

Education

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. A combination of relevant education and experience will also be considered