Truist is seeking a strategic and hands-on Software Engineering Director to lead the development and delivery of mobile applications and supporting backend services, shaping engineering strategy, nurturing talent, and building high-performing teams that deliver secure, scalable, and user-centric mobile experiences.
Requirements
- Broad and in-depth knowledge of technology trends, competitive environment, regulatory requirements and trends, and IT strategies employed to continually meet the demands of clients and regulators
- Deep understanding of mobile architecture, native SDKs, and deployment workflows.
- Proficiency in cloud services (preferably AWS) especially for APIs, serverless computing, and database solutions.
- Deep understanding of RESTful API design, Microservices, service-oriented architecture, and mobile-to-backend integrations.
- Strong background in DevOps, CI/CD automation, and observability tools.
- Familiarity with security and compliance standards (OWASP, SOC 2, HIPAA, etc.).
- Experience managing hybrid teams including offshore engineers.
Responsibilities
- Lead and grow high-performing engineering teams focused on native mobile applications (iOS and Android) and their cloud-based backend services.
- Foster a culture of curiosity, innovation, and hands-on problem solving—whether it's building POCs, exploring new frameworks, or optimizing distributed systems.
- Oversee end-to-end software delivery: technical architecture, team execution, roadmap delivery, and operational support.
- Drive engineering best practices for code quality, scalability, performance, and mobile-backend integration.
- Collaborate with cross-functional partners in Product, Design, QA, and DevOps to align technical execution with business goals.
- Champion Agile methodologies, DevOps practices, and continuous improvement in velocity, predictability, and engineering excellence.
- Own the technical roadmap and participate in strategic planning, capacity forecasting, and staffing decisions.
Other
- Bachelor’s degree and equivalent combination of advanced education and experience
- Executive level communications skills, including, strong negotiation/facilitation/presentation skills and experience negotiating with vendors for relevant products and services
- Ability to lead projects of significant complexity and risk exposure, particularly with enterprise-wide implications
- Ability to exercise judgment in solving technical, operational, and organizational challenges in the context of complex business objectives and priorities
- Ability to lead and manage the performance of multiple teams against a set of financial and operational objectives
