Director Software Engineering and Architecture

Job Category
:
Technology

Requisition Number
: SENIO
002788

• Posted :
  September 22, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

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Carmel, IN 46032, USA

MISO is seeking a bold, forward‑thinking Director of Software Engineering and Architecture
to transform how we design, build, deliver, and operate mission‑critical software s is an opportunity for a leader who is equal parts strategist, technologist, and builder to shape enterprise engineering vision while staying closely connected to the tools, technologies, and practices that are redefining modern software engineering.

This leader will set the engineering strategy and operating model for the software engineering and architecture department. Responsibilities include accelerating the responsible implementation of agentic, AI‑native engineering practices, strengthening product‑centric delivery, and advancing reliability, security, quality, and delivery performance.

The ideal candidate combines technical depth with strong organizational leadership. They can translate enterprise and product priorities into an engineering roadmap, develop leaders and high‑performing teams, steward technology investments, and strengthen the operating discipline needed to deliver secure, resilient, high‑value software in a complex and regulated environment.

As MISO’s Director of Software Engineering and Architecture
, you will:

• Define and execute a Software Engineering and Architecture strategy aligned with MISO’s enterprise strategy and product priorities.
• Set the strategy, governance, investment priorities, and success measures for responsible, AI‑native software delivery throughout the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and champion these practices across the organization.
• Establish solution architecture practices and standards that set direction early in the product lifecycle and guide product and engineering teams throughout the implementation process.
• Partner closely with Product Management to champion product thinking and align product roadmaps with strategic priorities, engineering capacity, dependencies, technical feasibility, and delivery risks.
• Provide financial and vendor stewardship for the department, including budget planning, sourcing decisions, technology investment strategy, and value realization.
• Develop and retain an inclusive, high‑performing department by coaching leaders, strengthening succession and workforce plans, and fostering a culture of innovation, continuous learning, and psychological safety.
• Sponsor the evolution of enterprise engineering platforms and capabilities, including agentic AI software delivery, CI/CD, release management, site‑reliability engineering, service management, and secure software development.
• Set strategic direction for sustainable application modernization, architectural evolution, and technical‑debt remediation that balances near‑term delivery commitments with long‑term resiliency, maintainability, security, and cost effectiveness.
• Serve as a senior technology partner across Digital Technology and enterprise functions, bringing strategic engineering insight into major technology, product, and operational decisions.

Experience/Qualifications we are looking for as our Director of Software Engineering and Architecture:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field required;
  Master’s degree preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive software engineering and architecture experience, including 5+ years in roles of leadership scope and responsibility within complex, multi‑team technology organizations.
• Experience implementing and scaling AI‑native engineering practices with a demonstrated ability to stay current with rapidly evolving AI technology.
• Demons…