Director of Engineering

Job description

**Company description**

**Publicis Sapient** is a leading digital transformation partner, helping established organizations reimagine their future in a digitally enabled world.

We empower businesses to evolve—both in how they operate and how they serve their customers—by combining a **start-up mindset** with **modern methods** and **deep industry expertise** .

Our approach fuses **strategy, consulting, and customer experience** with agile engineering and **problem-solving creativity** to unlock real business value.

With over **20,000 professionals** across **53 global offices** , we bring together the best of **technology, data science, and human insight** to design and build the products and services that people truly value.

Driven by our purpose— **helping people thrive in the brave pursuit of next** —we are united by a shared commitment to innovation, collaboration, and continuous transformation.

**About the Client:**

We’re partnering with a **global leader in the healthcare and data services space** —a company that combines **one of the world’s largest health insurance networks** with advanced analytics, pharmacy services, and care delivery.

Their mission is to **make healthcare more accessible, intelligent, and sustainable** through technology-driven solutions.

This client operates on an enterprise scale and is currently undergoing a major **modernization of its pharmacy systems, leveraging cloud and AI** to bring cutting-edge transformation to legacy platforms.

**Overview**

As a **Software Engineering Manager** **,** you will play a pivotal role in ensuring engineering excellence across the portfolio.

You’ll work closely with senior client stakeholders and internal leadership to **coach senior managers** **,** guide technical decision-making, and lead cross-pod architecture integration.

You will also engage in staffing, estimation, client consulting, and ensure scalable, maintainable delivery across teams.

**Your Impact:**

+ Lead a high-performing network of ~40 senior managers, indirectly supporting hundreds of engineers across global pods, and promoting engineering excellence, accountability, and quality
+ Coach and develop talent at scale, identifying capability gaps and enabling technical growth across distributed teams
+ Act as a senior escalation point for architecture validation, production troubleshooting, and legacy refactoring decisions
+ Guide strategic architectural direction—especially in **microservices** **,** **data pipelines** **,** and **AI integrations** —to ensure scalable and maintainable outcomes
+ Drive alignment across architecture domains and promote adoption of **DevOps** **,** **CI/CD** **,** **cloud-native standards** **, and** **AI-assisted testing** **practices**
+ Partner with client and internal stakeholders to oversee project health, staffing, and delivery KPIs, ensuring organizational visibility and risk mitigation
+ Lead discussions with engineering teams to validate technical proposals and approve go/no-go decisions in architecture reviews
+ Empower engineering teams to leverage platforms such as **Azure OpenAI** to modernize codebases and boost testing coverage
+ Deliver regular insights to client and leadership stakeholders on engineering health, velocity, and continuous improvement opportunities

**Your Skills & Experience:**

+ 10+ years of hands-on **full-stack software development** experience, with expertise in large-scale enterprise systems
+ Advanced fluency in **English (C1 level)** —both written and spoken—with experience communicating directly with clients and stakeholders in **fully English-speaking environments**
+ Strong experience in **.NET** (preferred), **Java** , and designing scalable **backend architectures** using **microservices** and **API-first** **strategies**
+ Proficiency in **frontend technologies** such as **React** **,** **Angular** **, or** **Vue** , ensuring full solution coverage across the stack
+ Proven ability to deliver cloud-native systems using **Azure** **,** **AWS** **, or** **GCP** **,** with integrated **CI/CD pipelines** **and** **DevOps tooling**
+ Deep knowledge of **engineering principles** **like** **SOLID** **,** **DRY** **, and** **Clean Code** **,** with a successful track record of enforcing these standards across teams
+ Extensive experience in **Scrum-based Agile delivery** **,** working with distributed and multicultural teams across time zones
+ Previous success delivering within **regulated environments** **,** such as **healthcare** , insurance, or finance, where security and compliance are essential

**Set Yourself Apart With:**

+ Experience implementing **AI-powered features** or working on **AI-augmented platforms**
+ Strong background in building and scaling **CI/CD pipelines** **,** with deep knowledge of **automated testing** **and** **DevOps maturity**
+ Comfort navigating and leading across **multi-time-zone** **,** **multi-cultural environments**
+ Passion for driving **team engagement** **,** boosting participation in engineering communities, and fostering psychological safety
+ Ability to influence and mentor other **engineering leaders** , shaping organizational standards and long-term talent strategy

**A Tip from the Hiring Manager:** _“This is a role for someone who thrives in complexity, drives clarity at scale, and truly believes in the power of coaching leaders, not just code.”_

**Additional information**

**Benefits of Working with PS:**

**Inclusive Culture & Growth**

+ An inclusive workplace that values diversity and fosters collaboration.
+ Access to continuous learning and professional development opportunities.
+ E-learning platforms including **Udemy** , **Marcel** , and **LinkedIn Learning** .
+ English language lessons to support global communication.

**Compensation & Flexibility**

+ Competitive compensation and benefits package.
+ Flexibility to support work-life balance.
+ Generous paid leave and local holidays.
+ Extra paid time off (PTO).

**Health & Wellbeing**

+ Comprehensive health benefits for you and your family.
+ Private medical insurance.
+ Wellness programs and employee assistance support.

**Remote Work & Perks**

+ Full-time, indefinite-term contractor role.
+ 100% remote work environment.
+ Quarterly travel to Costa Rica (expenses fully covered).
+ Connectivity bonus to support remote work.
+ Exclusive discounts based on your country of residence.

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_As part of our dedication to an inclusive and diverse workforce,_ **_Publicis Sapient is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity_** _without regard for race, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, protected veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion.

We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures.

If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at_ _hiring@publicis.sapient.com_

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