Director, Principal Software Engineer - Strategic Engineering
Core
Define organizational-scale technical strategy and architectural direction while leading a forward-deployed pod of engineers to deliver high-quality applications for ELT and ELT-1 initiatives.
Role type
Director / Principal Software Engineer (Strategic Engineering) (via careerplan.io/jobs/4964323-2-director-principal-software-engineer-strategic-engineering-at-pfizer)
Builds
Enterprise capabilities, resilient systems, and AI-augmented engineering workflows for Pfizer's digital and data-first strategy.
Domain
Healthcare / Pharmaceutical / Enterprise Software
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Organizational technical strategy, Architecture & Design, AI Evaluation & Verification, Full-Stack Development, Stakeholder Management, Rapid Prototyping & Validation, Data Integration, Team Leadership
Preferred skills
AI Literacy, Developer Experience, Knowledge Management, Pattern Generalization
Technologies
AI tools, Enterprise data integration platforms, Cloud infrastructure
Responsibilities
Lead a forward-deployed pod of engineers and product owners; Drive delivery of critical technical initiatives and establish engineering delivery practices; Develop technical leaders and shape engineering talent strategy; Shape technology-driven strategy and represent technical perspective at the executive level; Design AI-augmented engineering workflows and train engineers on effective AI usage; Establish SLOs/SLIs and build resilient systems; Present complex technical solutions to senior leadership and executive audiences.
Seniority
Director / Principal, hands-on IC with organizational leadership
