Senior Director, Software Engineering

Senior Director, Software Engineering

The Software Engineering team delivers next-generation software application enhancements and new products for a changing world. Working at the cutting edge, we design and develop software for platforms, peripherals, applications and diagnostics — all with the most advanced technologies, tools, software engineering methodologies and the collaboration of internal and external partners.

Join us to do the best work of your career and make a profound social impact as a Software Engineering Senior Director on our Software Engineering Team in Singapore.

What you'll achieve

As the Director of AI-Powered Engineering, you will lead the strategic shift to an AI-first software development model. You will be responsible for building, growing, and directing an organization of AI Platform Engineers, AI-Assisted Application Engineers, and Architects. Your core mission is to set the vision, strategy, and operational excellence for this new paradigm, ensuring a seamless, high-velocity human-AI collaboration that drives innovation and business value across Dell's global ecosystem. This role requires a unique blend of technical mastery, business acumen, and a proven ability to lead and inspire large, diverse teams in a dynamic environment.

You will:

• Strategic Leadership & Vision: Define and execute the long-term vision and roadmap for the AI-Powered Engineering organization.

• Multinational Collaboration: Direct collaboration across diverse, globally distributed teams and stakeholders, ensuring cohesive execution of the AI strategy.

• Entrepreneurial Innovation: Champion a culture of innovation, encouraging the team to take calculated risks and explore new AI-driven solutions to complex, unstructured problems.

• Organizational Management: Lead, mentor, and scale a large, multi-disciplinary team, fostering a culture of psychological safety, continuous learning, and innovation.

• Operational Excellence: Implement and refine operational protocols for AI agent-driven development, optimizing workflows for speed, quality, and transparency.

• Human-in-the-Loop Governance: Establish and enforce governance models that ensure the mandatory Human-in-the-Loop (HITL) principles are integrated into all critical workflows, maintaining accountability and quality.

Take the first step towards your dream career
Every Dell Technologies team member brings something unique to the table. Here's what we are looking for with this role:

Essential Requirements

• 20+ years of experience in enterprise software engineering and leadership, with at least 5 years in a director position leading large engineering organization.

• Proven track record of managing a large-scale, multinational engineering team, demonstrating the ability to navigate diverse cultures and business practices to achieve a unified goal.

• Demonstrated entrepreneurial experience (e.g., founding a startup, leading a major product from concept to market, or driving a significant initiative) and proven expertise in AI/ML platforms and MLOps in integrating large language models (LLMs) and other AI services into software development lifecycle (SDLC) workflows.

• Experience with Dell's specific product portfolio (HCI, Server, Storage) and a deep understanding of the enterprise technology market.  Deeper knowledge on VMW, RH, MS HCL product enablement technologies are highly appreciated.

• Strong business acumen, with experience managing budgets, P&L, and defining business cases for technical investments and mastery of soft skills including critical thinking, adaptability, and the ability to foster a culture of open feedback and continuous improvement.

Who we are

We believe that each of us has the power to make an impact. That's why we put our team members at the center of everything we do. If you're looking for an opportunity to grow your career with some of the best minds and most advanced tech in the industry, we're looking for you.

Dell Technologies is a unique family of businesses that helps individuals and organizations transform how they work, live and play. Join us to build a future that works for everyone because Progress Takes All of Us.

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