Sr Director, Software Development

About TMUS Global Solutions T-Mobile is America s supercharged Un-carrier challenging conventions and setting new standards in wireless With the nation s largest and fastest 5G network T-Mobile delivers advanced connectivity and unmatched value to millions across the U S We re unwaveringly obsessed with providing the best possible service experience driven by a spirit of disruption that fuels competition and innovation in wireless and beyond Senior Director Engineering Position Summary The Senior Director of Engineering is a senior technical leadership role responsible for defining architectural strategy leading multiple engineering teams and delivering cloud-native highly scalable enterprise platforms This position requires deep hands-on engineering expertise strong people leadership and a proven ability to drive execution across large complex portfolios The Senior Director will partner with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure technology solutions meet business objectives for performance reliability scalability and long-term sustainability Key Responsibilities Engineering Leadership Provide technical leadership and architectural guidance for the design development and deployment of cloud-native microservices-based platforms Establish and enforce engineering best practices coding standards and architectural principles across teams Conduct detailed technical reviews of architecture design and code to ensure high-quality and scalable solutions Lead modernization and transformation initiatives including microservices decomposition containerization and event-driven architectures Technical Delivery Execution Oversee end-to-end delivery of multiple engineering portfolios ensuring predictable high-quality output aligned with organizational goals Partner with Product Architecture Program Management and Operations to define roadmaps priorities and delivery plans Drive continuous improvement in engineering processes tooling automation and operational maturity Ensure platforms meet defined SLIs SLOs performance benchmarks and compliance security standards People Management Organizational Development Lead mentor and develop engineering managers senior engineers and architects cultivate a high-performing engineering culture Attract hire and retain top engineering talent create clear career paths and development opportunities Foster collaboration across distributed teams and partner organizations to support shared goals and outcomes Promote a culture of innovation ownership accountability and continuous learning Strategic Leadership Define long-term technical strategy aligned with organizational and business objectives Provide thought leadership on emerging technologies engineering patterns and industry best practices Influence senior executives and stakeholders through clear communication of technical concepts trade-offs and recommendations Manage budgets staffing plans vendor relationships and technology investments as needed Required Qualifications 12 years of experience in software engineering with at least 5 years in senior engineering leadership roles Demonstrated hands-on expertise in Java microservices and RESTful API development Event-driven architectures e g Kafka Kinesis Distributed systems and high-availability design Cloud-native development on AWS or similar cloud platforms CI CD pipelines DevOps automation infrastructure-as-code Docker Kubernetes and container orchestration Proven experience delivering highly scalable high-volume transactional systems e g commerce billing payments telecom platforms Strong understanding of modern architectural patterns system performance tuning observability and resiliency engineering Preferred Qualifications Experience in telecom financial services e-commerce or other large-scale transactional environments Background in platform engineering SRE or enterprise modernization programs Experience with globally distributed engineering organizations Advanced degree in Computer Science Engineering or related field Leadership Competencies Strategic thinking and ability to set multi-year technical direction Strong decision-making capabilities in complex and ambiguous situations Executive-level communication and presentation skills Ability to influence and collaborate across cross-functional and senior-level stakeholders Commitment to building diverse inclusive and high-performing teams Work Environment Fast-paced high-growth enterprise technology environment Collaboration with globally distributed teams Occasional travel may be required