Tax Innovation, Software Engineering, Director

PWC

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Work type
On-site
Location
New York, NYDallas, TXChicago, ILWashington, DC
Salary
$150,000–$438,000 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
5 days ago
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This role pays more than 90% of similar roles. Most pay $146,100–$255,125 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $294k versus about $201k for comparable roles.

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About PWC

PwC (PricewaterhouseCoopers) is one of the "Big Four" accounting and professional services firms, providing audit, tax, and advisory services to companies, governments, and institutions worldwide. Industry: Professional Services & Accounting

PWC currently has 101 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Tax Innovation, Software Engineering, Director

As a Tax Innovation - Software Engineering - Director, you will lead the design and delivery of software solutions within the Tax practice. You will set strategic direction for tax technology initiatives, translating business priorities into software engineering plans while overseeing architecture, design, coding, and testing for scalable applications. Your day-to-day involves leading client-facing efforts to support digital transformation, shaping solution roadmaps, and directing cross-functional teams through enterprise application architecture and integration. You will evaluate emerging technologies, including AI tools, to advance automation and productivity. The role requires a Bachelor's degree and at least eight years of experience. You must possess core competencies in software engineering leadership, application design, business process management, and the ability to translate complex tax requirements into scalable engineering strategies.

What you'll do

  • Set strategic direction for tax technology initiatives and translate business priorities into engineering plans.
  • Lead client-facing software engineering efforts to support tax innovation and digital transformation.
  • Oversee architecture, design, coding, and testing for scalable applications and technology solutions.
  • Shape client engagement strategies, business growth opportunities, and solution roadmaps.
  • Direct cross-functional teams through enterprise application architecture and functional requirements development.
  • Evaluate emerging technologies, including AI tools, to advance automation and modern engineering approaches.
  • Coach leaders and develop team capabilities in solution architecture, programming, and business process management.
  • Validate adherence to professional standards, code of conduct, and independence requirements during delivery.

What we're looking for

  • At least a Bachelor's degree.
  • At least 8 years of experience.
  • Demonstrating software engineering leadership in tax innovation initiatives (preferred).
  • Driving client-focused technology solutions across tax service delivery (preferred).
  • Developing software architecture, integration, and application design approaches (preferred).
  • Translating tax requirements into scalable engineering strategies (preferred).
  • Leading thoughtful change across people, process, and technology (preferred).
  • Adhering to professional standards, code of conduct, and independence requirements (preferred).

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