Director of Software Development

Fiserv

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Location
Omaha, Nebraska
Posted
1 day ago

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About Fiserv

Fiserv is a global leader in financial services technology, providing core banking platforms, payment processing, digital banking, and merchant acquiring solutions to financial institutions and businesses. Industry: Financial Technology & Payments

Fiserv currently has 54 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Director of Software Development

The Director of Software Development will lead and grow engineering teams, driving technical strategy and delivering high-quality software at scale. This role involves partnering with product, security, operations, and business stakeholders to build reliable solutions while fostering talent development and predictable delivery. Key responsibilities include defining the software development strategy, leading multiple engineering teams through hiring and coaching, ensuring technical excellence in cloud-native architectures, and managing budgets and vendor relationships. The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, 8+ years of professional software development experience, and 5+ years in leadership roles, with expertise in DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and production monitoring. Experience in regulated industries is preferred, as well as the ability to scale engineering organizations globally and foster an inclusive culture that encourages innovation.

What you'll do

  • Define and execute software development strategy aligned with business priorities.
  • Lead and develop multiple engineering teams through hiring, coaching, and performance management.
  • Drive architectural decisions and ensure technical excellence in system maintainability and scalability.
  • Champion modern engineering practices including Agile delivery, CI/CD, automated testing, and DevOps.
  • Oversee delivery planning for major initiatives to ensure predictable releases and remove impediments.
  • Establish and track key engineering metrics to inform continuous improvement and quality assurance.
  • Foster an inclusive culture that encourages innovation, ownership, and professional growth among teams.

What we're looking for

  • 8+ years of professional software development experience.
  • 5+ years in people/engineering leadership roles.
  • Proven record of delivering complex, customer-facing software systems at scale.
  • Deep expertise in cloud-native architectures and modern data practices.
  • Strong knowledge of DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and monitoring.
  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to hire, mentor, and retain high-performing engineering teams.

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