Senior Director of Software Engineering

Senior Director Of Software Engineering

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.

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

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

Technical & Soft Skills

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%).

Salary Range

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

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