Managing Dir, Software Eng & Architecture

Summary

The Managing Director of Software Engineering and Architecture provides strategic leadership for Allegiant’s enterprise application engineering, architecture, and modernization efforts. This role oversees all software development, technical architecture, engineering governance, and the integration of AI capabilities across Allegiant’s technology stack to ensure the airline’s digital platforms and business systems are scalable, secure, reliable, and aligned with company strategy.

Reporting to the VP, Head of Information Technology, the MD is accountable for delivering high-quality technology solutions that enable Commercial, Airline Operations, and Corporate business outcomes. This leader defines and governs enterprise architecture standards, drives modernization initiatives, and leads the responsible adoption and integration of AI technologies to enhance automation, intelligent decision support, and engineering productivity across the organization.

The MD combines deep technical expertise with strong business acumen to lead transformation efforts that improve system performance, accelerate delivery, strengthen integration across platforms, and achieve cost discipline. As a member of the IT senior leadership team, this individual partners with Product, Infrastructure and Operations, Security, Data, and business leaders to ensure technology investments are architecturally sound, operationally resilient, secure, and aligned with Allegiant’s long‑term strategy.

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Combination of Education and Experience will be considered. Must be authorized to work in the US as defined by the Immigration Act of 1986. Must pass a Criminal Background Check.

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field preferred.

• Minimum twelve (12) years of progressive experience in software engineering, with significant experience in enterprise application development and architecture.
• Minimum five (5) years of leadership experience managing large, multi-disciplinary engineering teams or enterprise-level technology programs.
• Strong business and financial acumen with the ability to relate engineering investments to measurable business outcomes.
• Deep knowledge of software engineering methodologies, architecture frameworks, and modern development practices.
• Proven experience modernizing legacy systems and leading cloud-based application development initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to establish engineering standards and improve software quality, scalability, and performance.
• Strong collaboration skills and ability to build trusted partnerships across Product, Infrastructure, Security, and business teams.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate technical strategy to executive stakeholders.
• Forward-looking mindset with the ability to evaluate and adopt emerging technologies where appropriate.
• Demonstrated experience leading architecture governance and modernization initiatives.
• Experience managing engineering budgets, vendor contracts, and external development partners.
• Some travel may be required to support operational sites and strategic initiatives.

• Provide executive oversight for enterprise application development, software engineering teams, architecture functions, and AI integration initiatives across all business domains.
• Define and execute a comprehensive Software Engineering, Architecture, and AI enablement strategy aligned with Allegiant’s business goals and modernization roadmap.
• Establish and enforce enterprise architecture standards, design principles, and governance processes.
• Ensure software solutions are scalable, secure, maintainable, and aligned with integration and data strategies.
• Lead engineering execution across the full SDLC, ensuring disciplined planning, development, testing, and deployment practices.
• Lead the enterprise adoption of AI within the technology stack, including integration of AI services into customer-facing and operational systems where appropriate.
• Champion modern engineering practices, including CI/CD, automated testing, Dev Ops collaboration, and…