Lead and deliver enterprise software solutions within PwC's Tax practice: set strategic direction, oversee design/coding/testing, manage client engagements, mentor teams, drive business development and CI/CD-enabled delivery.
The Opportunity
As a Forward Deployed Software Engineering Director, you will lead the charge in developing innovative software solutions that drive digital transformation and enhance business performance. Within our Tax practice, you will leverage your technical skills and creative thinking to design, code, and test applications that revolutionize industries and deliver exceptional user experiences. As a Director, you will set the strategic direction and lead business development efforts, making impactful decisions while overseeing multiple projects and maintaining executive-level client relations. You are expected to be a guardian of PwC's reputation, understanding that quality, integrity, inclusion, and a commercial mindset are foundational to our success.
In this role at PwC, you will cultivate potential in others and actively collaborate across the PwC Network, leveraging our collective strength to maximize client satisfaction. You will promote technological advances, creating an environment where people and technology thrive together. Your leadership will be crucial in driving business growth, shaping client engagements, and mentoring the next generation of leaders. This is an opportunity to make strategic choices and drive change by addressing system-level enablers, identifying market gaps, and converting opportunities into success for the firm.
Responsibilities
- Leading the development and implementation of innovative software solutions to drive digital transformation and enhance business performance
- Overseeing the design, coding, and testing of applications that revolutionize industries and deliver exceptional user experiences
- Managing client engagements and fostering relationships to maximize satisfaction and business growth
- Mentoring and guiding teams in software engineering practices, promoting creativity and problem-solving
- Utilizing technical proficiency in API management, application development, and software design to deliver high-impact solutions
- Driving thought leadership by developing new ideas, solutions, and structures within the software engineering domain
- Promoting technological advances and creating environments where people and technology thrive together
- Identifying market gaps and converting opportunities into successful outcomes for the firm
- Confirming adherence to professional and technical standards, including the firm's code of conduct and independence requirements
What You Must Have
- At least a Bachelor's degree
- At least 8 years of experience
What Sets You Apart
- Leading strategic business development initiatives
- Mentoring future leaders in software engineering
- Driving technological advancements in client solutions
- Cultivating executive-level client relationships
- Promoting innovative software development methodologies
- Utilizing API Management and Application Development skills
- Excelling in Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) practices
The salary range for this position is: $150,000 - $438,000. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. All hired individuals are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance
As PwC is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law.
PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.
Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work
For only those qualified applicants that are impacted by the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable, arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with these laws. At PwC, we recognize that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to responsibilities such as accessing sensitive company or customer information, handling proprietary assets, or collaborating closely with team members. We evaluate these factors thoughtfully to establish a secure and trusted workplace for all.
As a Forward Deployed Software Engineering Director, you will lead the charge in developing innovative software solutions that drive digital transformation and enhance business performance. Within our Tax practice, you will leverage your technical skills and creative thinking to design, code, and test applications that revolutionize industries and deliver exceptional user experiences. As a Director, you will set the strategic direction and lead business development efforts, making impactful decisions while overseeing multiple projects and maintaining executive-level client relations. You are expected to be a guardian of PwC's reputation, understanding that quality, integrity, inclusion, and a commercial mindset are foundational to our success.
In this role at PwC, you will cultivate potential in others and actively collaborate across the PwC Network, leveraging our collective strength to maximize client satisfaction. You will promote technological advances, creating an environment where people and technology thrive together. Your leadership will be crucial in driving business growth, shaping client engagements, and mentoring the next generation of leaders. This is an opportunity to make strategic choices and drive change by addressing system-level enablers, identifying market gaps, and converting opportunities into success for the firm.
Responsibilities
- Leading the development and implementation of innovative software solutions to drive digital transformation and enhance business performance
- Overseeing the design, coding, and testing of applications that revolutionize industries and deliver exceptional user experiences
- Managing client engagements and fostering relationships to maximize satisfaction and business growth
- Mentoring and guiding teams in software engineering practices, promoting creativity and problem-solving
- Utilizing technical proficiency in API management, application development, and software design to deliver high-impact solutions
- Driving thought leadership by developing new ideas, solutions, and structures within the software engineering domain
- Promoting technological advances and creating environments where people and technology thrive together
- Identifying market gaps and converting opportunities into successful outcomes for the firm
- Confirming adherence to professional and technical standards, including the firm's code of conduct and independence requirements
What You Must Have
- At least a Bachelor's degree
- At least 8 years of experience
What Sets You Apart
- Leading strategic business development initiatives
- Mentoring future leaders in software engineering
- Driving technological advancements in client solutions
- Cultivating executive-level client relationships
- Promoting innovative software development methodologies
- Utilizing API Management and Application Development skills
- Excelling in Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) practices
The salary range for this position is: $150,000 - $438,000. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. All hired individuals are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance
As PwC is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law.
PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.
Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work
For only those qualified applicants that are impacted by the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable, arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with these laws. At PwC, we recognize that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to responsibilities such as accessing sensitive company or customer information, handling proprietary assets, or collaborating closely with team members. We evaluate these factors thoughtfully to establish a secure and trusted workplace for all.
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