Director Of Software Engineering

Company Description Experian is a global data and technology company powering opportunities for people and businesses around the world We help to redefine lending practices uncover and prevent fraud simplify healthcare create marketing solutions and gain deeper insights into the automotive market all using our unique combination of data analytics and software We also assist millions of people to accomplish their financial goals and help them save time and money We operate across a range of markets from financial services to healthcare automotive agribusiness insurance and many more industry segments We invest in people and new advanced technologies to unlock the power of data As a FTSE 100 Index company listed on the London Stock Exchange EXPN we have a team of 22 500 people across 32 countries Our corporate headquarters are in Dublin Ireland Learn more at experianplc com Job description The Role Reporting to the Sr Director Software Engineering the Director of Software Engineering will lead multiple teams and managers building Experian s D2C platforms and consumer experiences You will blend engineering leadership platform strategy excellence with a mobile-first AI-native mindset You will scale people platforms and processes from Hyderabad while partnering with US stakeholders What You ll Do Leadership Strategy Promote the multi-year engineering strategy OKRs and investment roadmap for a domain within D2C business line in consideration of product outcomes and business growth Lead teams managers architects engineers across Hyderabad establishing a practice of excellence accountability and inclusion Manage headcount planning hiring bar vendor strategy and budget build a engineering leadership bench Bridge the gap in the product and technology efforts between US and India teams within your domain Promote platformization and leverage prioritize reusable frameworks automation and internal tooling to accelerate delivery across teams Work with your counterparts in US while driving the OKRs business and technology Architecture Platform Direction Guide end-to-end architecture with emphasis on scalability maintainability and rapid experimentation Champion modern patterns micro frontends server-driven UI SDUI BFF serverless API design and AWS-native systems Shape the platform owned by teams in Hyderabad while promoting the AI-first mindset and latest trends in agentic system design Delivery Operational Excellence Establish engineering fundamentals secure SDLC reliability SLOs incident response change management and cost optimization Ensure platforms meet stringent standards for security privacy and compliance partner with cybersecurity risk and data governance Set bar for code quality architectural reviews design docs and measurable delivery cadences Promote experimentation velocity with safe rollout strategies feature flags canaries progressive delivery Promote the mindset of using DORA metrics as one of the factors in recognizing trends in development People Culture Enablement Mentor managers staff principal engineers and architects develop clear career paths and succession plans Promote the hybrid and in-person collaboration in our Hyderabad office Promote the Product Operating Model experimentation discovery and rapid development Promote the Exponential Engineer initiative scale AI-first engineering through reusable agents prompt abstraction and internal enablement platforms Promote adoption of tools like GitHub Copilot Cursor Claude and LLM-integrated workflows measure impact on lead time and quality Collaboration Influence Be a trusted partner to Product Data Design Cybersecurity and SRE to deliver cohesive consumer experiences Coordinate with other D2C engineering leaders to align standards reference architectures and shared services Communicate crisply with executives present trade-offs risk and Return on investment make the data-driven decisions Qualifications Qualifications 15 years in software engineering including 5 years leading managers and multi-team organization Build multi-year strategy OKRs budgets and portfolio planning for consumer platforms mobile web with clear delivery outcomes Expertise building and scaling engineering teams hiring bar succession planning performance management and leadership development for managers staff principal engineers and architects Data-driven org leadership using outcome and flow metrics e g availability latency DORA quality cost unit economics to drive continuous improvement Hybrid work environment in Hyderabad Comfortable leading in a hybrid not-remote setup with regular in-office presence ability to collaborate across US and India time zones Platform strategy oversight for microservices micro frontends BFF serverless and AWS able to review approve architectures and set reference patterns not just individual contribution Additional Information Our uniqueness is that we truly celebrate yours Experian s culture and people are important differentiators We take our people agenda very seriously and focus on what truly matters DEI work life balance development authenticity engagement collaboration wellness reward recognition volunteering the list goes on Experian s strong people first approach is award winning Great Place To Work TM in 24 countries FORTUNE Best Companies to work and Glassdoor Best Places to Work globally 4 4 Stars to name a few Check out Experian Life on social or our Careers Site to understand why Experian is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer Innovation is a critical part of Experian s DNA and practices and our diverse workforce drives our success Everyone can succeed at Experian and bring their whole self to work irrespective of their gender ethnicity religion color sexuality physical ability or age If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation please let us know at the earliest opportunity Experian Careers - Creating a better tomorrow together Benefits Experian care for employee s work life balance health safety and wellbeing In support of this endeavor we offer best-in-class family well-being benefits enhanced medical benefits and paid time off LI-Hybrid Experian Careers - Creating a better tomorrow together