Senior Director of Software Engineering

Senior Director of Software Engineering

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The Senior Director of Technology & Engineering serves as the top technical leader for Tyler's School Admin Solutions business unit, overseeing a portfolio of ERP platforms (School ERP Pro, Profund, SISFIN), Absence & Substitute, and Tyler One integrations. This role is accountable for advancing software engineering, architecture, DevOps, AI enablement, and technical innovation across a global workforce. The position balances long-term technology strategy with operational excellence, ensuring scalable, secure, and client-focused K-12 solutions.

Work with our integrated district management solutions that help school districts bridge information gaps across all departments. From school ERP to student information and transportation, you can help districts of all sizes achieve more by improving transparency between parents and schools, advancing operations, and enabling data-driven decisions.

Location

Lakewood, Colorado | Lubbock, Texas | Plano, Texas | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | Olympia, Washington | Billings, Montana | Latham, New York | Tempe, Arizona

Travel

10-25%

Responsibilities

• • Technical Leadership: Set best practices and standards for software engineering, architecture, and DevOps, driving organizational success and technical vision.
  • Strategic Planning: Lead technology strategy, aligning investments with business priorities and product roadmaps.
  • Operational Excellence: Ensure delivery reliability, product stability, and client satisfaction through robust engineering frameworks and practices.
  • Global Impact: Lead and collaborate across distributed teams in the U.S. and the Philippines, influencing productivity, system architecture, and technology direction.
  • M&A Integration: Oversee technical due diligence, planning, and post-close integration for M&A initiatives.
  Qualifications
  • Experience: 10+ years of progressive engineering or technology leadership, including 5+ years in a senior leadership role.
  • Technical Expertise: Deep expertise in software architecture, cloud transformation, DevOps, and agile practices.
  • ERP/SaaS Leadership: Proven success leading ERP or enterprise SaaS development teams in a matrixed, global environment.
  • AI/ML: Strong record of leveraging AI/ML technologies to enhance product capability and delivery efficiency.
  • M&A: Demonstrated experience managing M&A technical integration from due diligence through full operational alignment.
  • Leadership: Exceptional leadership, communication, and organizational skills, with the ability to influence across executive, product, and technical audiences.
  • Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related technical field, OR equivalent professional experience demonstrating expert-level programming competency and proven technical leadership capability.
  Technical & Soft Skills
  • Expert-level proficiency in multiple programming languages and cloud-native patterns.
  • Advanced CI/CD, containerization, orchestration, and infrastructure as code.
  • Deep understanding of secure development practices and quality assurance methodologies.
  • Proven ability to influence technical decisions and establish technical vision.
  • Strong coaching skills with a track record of developing engineers.
  • Exceptional skills for technical documentation, presentations, and cross-functional collaboration.
  • Strategic thinking and change leadership.
  Work Conditions & Requirements
  • Hybrid work environment with significant flexibility for strategic work.
  • Strategic planning sessions and technical review leadership.
  • On-call technical leadership during critical incidents and emergencies.
  • Travel for conferences, team meetings, training, customer engagements (up to 15%).

State-Specific Salary Range Disclosure Requirements

Salary will generally fall between $117,345 - $154,401 before adjustment for geographic differences. Recruiter can confirm if position is incentive eligible.

Great Place to Work & Grow Your Career

Come join us as we transform the public sector Our mission, vision, and values guide everything we do. We're also frequently recognized as a great workplace locally and nationally. See our many awards and accolades.

Taking Care of You & Your Family

Your health and well-being are important to us. That's why we invest in our team members by offering competitive benefits to support their health and financial wellness. Learn more about how we care for our people.

Tyler is subject to regulations, guidelines, and/or client requirements relating to the qualifications of Tyler personnel performing certain client work. Because of the nature of this position, it is a requirement that the candidate can successfully pass a federal background check at the time an offer is extended and over the course of employment with Tyler.

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Requisition Number:2025-8101

Tyler Technologies is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, creed, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected under local, state, or federal laws. If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, please submit your request by emailing jobs@tylertech.com or by calling 800.646.2633 ext. 791008. Please keep in mind these methods are reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability.

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