Sr. Director - Software Engineering

Posted:
1/4/2026, 9:37:34 PM

Location(s):
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India ⋅ Karnataka, India

Experience Level(s):
Expert or higher ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Software Engineering

As Senior Director of Software Engineering, you will provide leadership and strategic direction for a Bangalore technology organization, overseeing multiple managers and engineering teams responsible for building and maintaining enterprise-grade .NET/AWS solutions for Nasdaq Analytics. You will drive technical excellence, foster a culture of innovation, and ensure delivery of high-quality software that meets the needs of global clients.

Lead, mentor, and develop a group of engineering managers and their teams, ensuring alignment with Nasdaq’s strategic goals and business plans.

Take accountability for the performance and results of related teams and subject areas, supervising efficiency, goal progress, and activity levels.

Supervise the build, development, testing, and deployment of institutional investment software products, demonstrating .NET, cloud platforms (AWS), and modern front-end frameworks.

Formulate, communicate, and complete functional and interpersonal policies and practices, ensuring compliance with regulatory and corporate guidelines

Drive technical architecture decisions, code reviews, and guidelines across the organization, challenging teams to be innovative in their thinking, design, and delivery.

Develop a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and accountability, motivating, developing, and retaining high-performing teams.

Manage prioritisation, project estimates, schedules, and delivery timelines, adapting plans to meet internal and external customer needs.

Ensure consistency to quality assurance, performance testing, and solving standards.

Evaluate current business processes and systems, driving cost-savings and risk control.

Provide strategic feedback and mentorship to teams working with IT systems strategy, development, and integration services.

Collaborate with and advise client organizations on system requirements and technology solutions that align with their strategy and processes.

Lead project teams to improve functionality of existing products for enhanced performance and usability.

Work across related disciplines—Architecture, DevOps, InfoSec—to tackle sophisticated software engineering problems.

Apply expertise and understanding of competition and industry trends to projects and strategy, making technology decisions that drive opportunities and competitive advantage.

12+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 5 years in senior leadership roles managing managers and large engineering teams.

Working knowledge/ Understanding in Gen AI , AI governance process

Proven expertise in .NET Framework/Core, SQL Server, JavaScript (Vue, Angular, React), and AWS cloud development.

Strong understanding of enterprise software architecture, design patterns, and best practices.

Experience with code versioning tools (Git) and CI/CD pipelines.

Excellent problem-solving, analytical thinking, and interpersonal communication skills.

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.

Come as You Are

Nasdaq is an equal opportunity employer. We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, color, disability, national origin, ancestry, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.

Nasdaq

Website: https://www.nasdaq.com/

Headquarter Location: New York, United States

Employee Count: 5001-10000

Year Founded: 1971

IPO Status: Private

Last Funding Type: Venture - Series Unknown

Industries: Collaboration ⋅ Mobile ⋅ SaaS