Director, Software Engineering (Platform Integration)

About the role

Gartner IT is hiring a Director of Software Engineering to lead the Conference Tech platform integrations, which deliver a seamless, world-class experience for C-level executives. The role leads cross-regional engineering teams to execute platform integrations, raise engineering standards and deliver high-quality, scalable solutions aligned with business strategy. The position is open to candidates based near the Irving, Texas and Stamford, Connecticut centers of excellence, in a hybrid environment.

Key responsibilities

• Lead a cross-regional engineering team, fostering ownership, accountability and high performance.
• Execute the conference platform integration roadmap, influence technology direction and deliver successfully in an agile environment.
• Strengthen SDLC rigor, platform architecture and engineering discipline, embedding responsible AI practices.
• Partner with Conference business and IT leaders to align technology solutions with strategic priorities and lead change for adoption of new platforms and ways of working.
• Drive a quality-first culture using AI-powered, responsible SDLC practices to improve reliability, scalability and delivery efficiency.

Required profile

• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science or a related field.
• 12-15 years in software engineering, with at least 5 years in leadership roles.
• Proven ability to manage distributed teams and drive organizational change, and to collaborate across IT and business functions.
• Preferred: experience leading large platform integration initiatives and a drive for continuous learning.

Required skills

• Enterprise platform integrations and cloud architecture (AWS).
• Object-oriented programming in .NET, Java or Ruby.
• Building enterprise-scale API-centric and event-driven platforms.
• Using AI-powered features in digital platforms to improve user engagement and attendee experience.

What we offer

• Estimated base salary range of 128,000 to 189,000 USD, plus an annual bonus or role-based uncapped sales incentive plan.
• Hybrid work, 20+ PTO days plus holidays and floating holidays in the first year.
• Medical, dental and vision insurance, 401K with corporate match, parental leave and tuition reimbursement.
• Mentorship, leadership and technical courses, certification opportunities and an employee stock purchase plan.