Director, Software Engineering

About the position

At Moderna, we strive to make the greatest possible impact on humanity with mRNA medicines. We are seeking a Director of Software Engineering to lead the teams responsible for building and operating platforms that power the manufacturing of individualized medicines to combat cancer. These platforms orchestrate complex, event-driven workflows, seamlessly integrating systems across healthcare providers, labs, manufacturing execution systems, supply chains, and distribution networks. They ensure the timely and cost-effective production and delivery of personalized therapies. Key components include a control tower for real-time insights and automated decision-making, an orchestrator to automate complex, interdependent tasks across distributed systems to ensure efficient and reliable process execution, as well as a scheduler to optimize high-capacity, make-to-order schedules for personalized medicine. In this role, you will lead cross-functional teams (both onshore and offshore), collaborate with external suppliers and healthcare providers, and guide the development and operation of these transformative platforms.

Responsibilities

• Recruit and Manage Top Talent: Evaluate and rigorously assess candidates for technical fit and alignment with team values, ensuring they can contribute effectively to team goals.
• Foster Team Productivity: Create a collaborative and supportive environment to drive continuous improvement in team output, measured by metrics like sprint velocity, pre-release defect rates, and post-release incidents.
• Code and Architecture Oversight: Conduct technical reviews of architecture, design, and code to ensure functionality, scalability, resiliency, fault tolerance, and adherence to best practices.
• Service-Oriented Architecture Development: Lead the team in developing a modular, service-oriented architecture in compliance with GMP and regulatory requirements throughout the product lifecycle.
• Operational Ownership: Take ownership of product operations, ensuring rapid resolution of customer-impacting issues within SLA.
• Technical Leadership: Define scope, estimate effort, and schedule engineering work in alignment with product priorities.
• Continuous Improvement: Champion advanced testing practices to ensure high-quality testing coverage and operational excellence in production environments.
• Collaboration: Work closely with stakeholders across healthcare, manufacturing, supply chain, and external partners to ensure platform success in a highly regulated, fast-paced environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Proven experience building, managing, and mentoring high-performing engineering teams.
• Extensive experience in software engineering with expertise in modular service architectures, event-driven systems, and data integration.
• Proficiency in front-end technologies (React, Angular) and back-end languages (Node.js, Python, Java).
• Deep experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), databases (SQL, NoSQL), and containerization tools (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and tools like Flux.
• Demonstrated ability to oversee operational stability at scale, including incident management.
• Familiarity with regulatory standards, particularly in healthcare or manufacturing.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Proven ability to deliver high-quality solutions under tight timelines.

Benefits

• Base compensation range from $182,000 to $327,500.
• Annual cash bonus, new hire equity and an annual refresh.
• 401(k) match.
• Competitive and inclusive medical, dental, and vision coverage options.
• Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care.
• Life, LTD, and STD insurance.
• Family leave offerings, including at least 18 weeks of 100% paid parental leave.
• Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick time, and observed Company-wide holidays.
• Paid volunteer time to participate within your community.
• Discretionary winter holiday shut down.
• Paid 4-week sabbatical after 5 years, and every 3 years after.
• Lifestyle spending account, adoption, surrogacy, and family-planning benefits.
• Free premium access to fitness, nutrition, and mindfulness classes.
• Exclusive preferred pricing on Peloton fitness equipment.
• Dedicated care coordination support for our LGBTQ+ community.
• Complimentary concierge service including home services research, travel booking, and entertainment requests.
• Free parking or subsidized commuter passes.