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Senior Director Technology - Travelport
Software Engineer
Senior Director leading Cloud Engineering teams to design, build, and operate scalable, secure cloud platforms using AWS, Kubernetes, and modern CI/CD practices.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Define and execute the cloud strategy, architecture, and roadmap for large‑scale, mission‑critical travel platforms.
- Lead multiple engineering squads through the full product lifecycle, from design and implementation to production operations and continuous improvement.
- Drive adoption of containerization (Kubernetes), serverless services, and automated CI/CD pipelines to increase deployment velocity and reliability.
- Partner with product, security, and infrastructure stakeholders to ensure cloud solutions meet performance, cost, and compliance requirements.
- Mentor senior engineers and managers, fostering a culture of technical excellence, innovation, and agile delivery.
Requirements
- 10+ years of hands‑on experience designing and operating cloud solutions, with deep expertise in AWS services.
- Proven track record leading large, distributed engineering teams in a fast‑moving, SaaS environment.
- Strong knowledge of Kubernetes, container orchestration, and modern CI/CD tooling (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab, Argo CD).
- Experience with infrastructure‑as‑code, automation, and DevOps best practices.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate business goals into technical solutions.