Director, Software Engineering - Enterprise Document Management

Ally and Your Career

Ally Financial only succeeds when its people do - and that’s more than some cliché people put on job postings. We live this stuff! We see our people as, well, people - with interests, families, friends, dreams, and causes that are all important to them. Our focus is on the health and safety of our teammates as well as work-life balance and diversity and inclusion. From generous benefits to a variety of employee resource groups, we strive to build paths that encourage employees to stretch themselves professionally. We want to help you grow, develop, and learn new things. You’re constantly evolving, so shouldn’t your opportunities be, too?

Work Schedule: Ally designates roles as (1) fully on-site, (2) hybrid, or (3) fully remote. Hybrid roles are generally expected to be in the office a certain number of days per week as indicated by your manager. Your hiring manager will discuss this role's specific work requirements with you during the hiring process. All work requirements are subject to change at any time based on leader discretion and/or business need.

The Opportunity

We are inviting a seasoned Software Engineering Director to lead the charge in the development of an AI-powered document management platform. This leadership position encompasses not just the strategic oversight but also active participation in driving the design, development and implementation of a cloud-based framework that delivers advanced AI capabilities for enterprise use. The ideal candidate will excel in a multifaceted role that requires both high-level strategic thinking and direct involvement in technical challenges. The platform should not only be robust and secure, but also designed for ease of adoption, migration, integration, and onboarding across the enterprise

The Work Itself

• Lead the innovation, development, deployment, and enterprise-wide rollout of a cloud-based, AI-powered document management platform, ensuring it meets the highest standards of performance and security while being user-friendly and conducive to broad enterprise adoption.
• Develop and implement strategies for seamless migration from existing systems to the new platform, prioritizing minimal disruption and maximum compatibility.
• Design and oversee comprehensive onboarding programs that enable quick and seamless integration/adoption of the platform across the organization.
• Hands-on management of all technical aspects of the platform’s lifecycle, including architecture, development, integration, and continuous improvement, ensuring the platform meets enterprise needs for simplicity and functionality.
• Maintain rigorous control over project finances and budgeting, ensuring resources are allocated efficiently and effectively.
• Establish robust testing protocols, participating in troubleshooting and refining processes to ensure the platform’s functionality and security.
• Drive the strategic direction of the product, closely aligning with business goals and operational milestones through a phased, agile rollout.
• Communicate effectively with business, technology teams and executive leadership, ensuring alignment and transparency on project progress, risks, and strategic decisions.
• Cultivate a culture of excellence within the development team, providing guidance and mentorship while actively contributing to coding and problem-solving when needed.
• Handle product and supplier selection and management, ensuring all deliverables and commitments are met.
  
  

Skills

The Skills You Bring

• 7 - 10 years of proven leadership in software engineering, with a notable inclination towards hands-on involvement in managing complex technology projects.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• Comprehensive experience with AI technologies and cloud-based infrastructure, ideally within a document management context.
• Proficient in implementing CI/CD pipelines and adhering to DevOps best practices, with a strong track record in agile methodologies, particularly DevSecOps, ensuring successful implementation and oversight.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills, coupled with the ability to lead under pressure and motivate teams across functions.
• Excellent communication skills, adept at managing expectations and delivering key messages to stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience in transitioning monolithic applications to cloud-native systems through migration and modernization.
• Oversight of teams deploying advanced document mgmt and letter generation solutions, the use of Java, Python, and JavaScript, and web technologies such as Node.js, React, and Angular.
• Knowledge of CI/CD practices and integrating cloud-based platforms and AI technologies, particularly within AWS environments is preferred.
• Knowledge with using development tools like Git/BitBucket, JUNIT, and platforms like Confluence and Jira are preferred.
  
  

How We'll Have Your Back

Ally's compensation program offers market-competitive base pay and pay-for-performance incentives (bonuses) based on achieving personal and company goals. Our Total Rewards program includes industry-leading compensation and benefits plus additional incentives that are designed to meet your needs and those of your family so you can get the most out of your career and your life, including:

• Time Away: 11 paid holidays, 20 paid time off days, and 8 hours of volunteer time off, yearly (paid time off is prorated based on start date)
• Planning for the Future: plan for the near and long term with an industry-leading 401K retirement savings plan with matching and company contributions, student loan pay downs and 529 educational save up assistance programs, tuition reimbursement, employee stock purchase plan, and financial learning center and financial coach access.
• Supporting your Health & Well-being: flexible health and insurance options including medical, dental and vision, employee, spouse and child life insurance, short- and long-term disability, pre-tax Health Savings Account with employer contributions, Healthcare FSA, critical illness, accident & hospital indemnity insurance, and a total well-being program that helps you and your family stay on track physically, socially, emotionally, and financially.
• Building a Family: adoption, surrogacy and fertility assistance as well as paid parental and caregiver leave, Dependent Day Care FSA back-up child and adult/elder care days and childcare discounts.
• Work-Life Integration: other benefits including Mentally Fit Employee Assistance Program, subsidized and discounted Weight Watchers® program and other employee discount programs.
• Other compensations: depending on the role for which you are considered, you may be eligible for travel allowances, relocation assistance, a signing bonus and/or equity.
• To view more detailed information about Ally’s Total Rewards, please visit this link: https://www.ally.com/content/dam/pdf/corporate/ally-total-rewards-snapshot.pdf
  
  

Who We Are:

Ally Financial is a customer-centric, leading digital financial services company with passionate customer service and innovative financial solutions. We are relentlessly focused on "Doing it Right" and being a trusted financial-services provider to our consumer, commercial, and corporate customers. For more information, visit www.ally.com.

Ally is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy status, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic disposition or any other reason protected by law.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical or mental disabilities. For accommodation requests, email us at work@ally.com. Ally will not discriminate against any qualified individual who is capable of performing the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Base Pay Range: An individual's position in the range is determined by the scope and responsibilities of the role, work experience, education, certification(s), training, and additional qualifications. We review internal pay, the competitive market, and business environment prior to extending an offer.

Emerging

135000

Experienced

185000

Expert

235000

Incentive Compensation: This position is eligible to participate in our annual incentive plan.