ABACUS

Technology

SrDirector,DataandApplicationEngineering

$245–375k ~AI est. United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
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HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Sr Director, Data and Application Engineering at ABACUS. Skills: Data Engineering, Application Development, DevOps, AI Development. Lead technical teams. Drive engineering initiatives”

What You'll Achieve.

Enterprise data platform foundation architected; Enterprise data platform resourced; Enterprise data platform delivering capabilities; ServiceNow development backlog progressing; DevOps automation delivering efficiency; Abacus portal roadmap progressing; AI solutions deployed; AI solutions delivering value; Teams operate with clear charters; Teams operate with clear goals; Teams operate with clear metrics; Engineering culture reflects collaboration; Engineering culture reflects delivery

Industry & Context.

Technology

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

12+ years software engineering, data engineering, DevOps, 7+ years progressive engineering leadership, Managing managers or multi-team organizations, Delivering enterprise-scale platforms and applications, Working in regulated industries, Translate business objectives into technical strategy

Nice to Have

Experience in Managed Services Provider (MSP), Familiarity with ServiceNow development and configuration, Hands-on data platform architecture, Hands-on AI/ML engineering, Hands-on DevOps automation, Experience with AI governance frameworks, Experience with risk management frameworks, Experience with compliance frameworks, Exposure to enterprise data platform design

What You'll Do.

Drive engineering initiatives

Oversee practice areas

Ensure rigorous practices

Build enterprise-grade platforms

Build enterprise-grade solutions

Support career development

Ensure practices meet governance

Ensure practices meet compliance

Ensure practices meet security

Architect enterprise data platform

Resource enterprise data platform

Deliver data platform capabilities

Structure ServiceNow backlog

Prioritize ServiceNow backlog

Progress ServiceNow development

Identify DevOps automation initiatives

Scope DevOps automation initiatives

Deliver DevOps automation efficiency

Own Abacus portal roadmap

Communicate Abacus portal roadmap

Progress Abacus portal development

Deliver AI business value

Define team delivery metrics

Reflect cross-team collaboration

Reflect consistent delivery

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional teams; Internal stakeholders; Executive leadership; Service delivery team; Across multiple disciplines

Communication Scope

Executive communication; Stakeholder management; Compelling communication

Process & Methodology

Roadmap planning, Prioritization

Full Job Description

Overview We are seeking a highly strategic and execution-focused Sr Director, Data and Application Engineering to lead a broad portfolio of technical teams driving the organization's most critical engineering initiatives. Reporting directly to the Chief Technology Officer (CTO), this leader will oversee four core practice areas — DevOps, Application Development, Data Engineering, and Internal AI Development — and will be responsible for aligning these teams to deliver on the department's strategic goals. As a 1,000-person Managed Services Provider (MSP) serving financial services and healthcare clients, we operate in highly regulated environments that demand secure, compliant, and reliable engineering practices. This leader will ensure all teams operate with the rigor, velocity, and collaboration required to build enterprise-grade platforms and solutions. Reporting Structure Reports to: Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Direct Reports: Engineering leads across DevOps, Application Development, Data Engineering, and AI Development Teams Overseen DevOps Responsible for the infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and internal automation capabilities of the organization. This team supports development velocity, reliability, and the continued expansion of automation tooling across internal operations. Application Development Owns the design, development, and ongoing maintenance of internally built applications — most notably the Abacus portal — and supports service delivery initiatives including development and configuration work within ServiceNow. Data Engineering Leads the architecture, construction, and operation of the organization's enterprise data platform, enabling reliable, governed, and scalable data infrastructure across business units. Internal AI Development Drives the development and deployment of AI-powered tools and agents that deliver measurable efficiency gains across the organization. Partners with internal stakeholders to identify, prioritize, and implement AI so

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