Overview

Engineering Director, Product Technical Lead The Engineering Director, Product Technical Lead is responsible for product engineering for cloud-based solutions for a Tax service line, including Partnership, Corporate, Indirect, and Strategic Tax Services within BDO. This role focuses on a client-centric engineering mindset to deliver high-quality and scalable solutions as the software engineering delivery leader for product development and innovation within BDO Tax. Job Duties Tax Technology Business StrategyCollaborates with senior tax leadership and Product Management leaders to define and execute development strategy for cloud-based tax products for a specific service line for e.g. Partnership, Corporate and Strategic Tax ServicesOversees the technology strategy including architecture, engineering, product design and development within a DT&I product portfolio, ensuring alignment with company goals and delivery of high-quality solutionsDevelops and maintains standards, processes, and procedures to ensure product quality and business valueProduct Team LeadershipDesigns, builds and leads technology development teams with professionals who can excel in a cross-disciplinary environment, fostering a culture of innovation, excellence, and accountabilityDrives the growth and professional development of team members, strategically determining resource and staffing needsCollaborates with BDO National IT regarding governance, infrastructure and security, and with BDO Global and BDO international member firms in the creation, maintenance and deployment of global solutionsProduct Development, Architecture & EngineeringDesigns, builds, and leads cross-disciplinary technology agile development teams, fostering a culture of innovation, excellence, and accountabilityCollaborates with BDO National IT regarding governance, infrastructure, and security, and with BDO Global and international member firms for global solutions deploymentOversees the development of product portfolios, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and meet quality standards and business needsServes as the technical architect for products and platform-level solutions, designing scalable, maintainable, and secure architectures for complex systemsApplies customer experience and problem-solving skills to clarify requirements and validate initiativesStays abreast of emerging technology trends in AI, Cloud and Data domains and evaluate their applicability to firm goalsRisk ManagementEnsures compliance with software development best practices, industry standards, and IT standardsEnsures team and product compliance with all applicable risk and security standards and policiesEnsures all DT&I products remain compliant with applicable service level agreements (SLAs)Other duties as assignedSupervisory Responsibilities:Acts as a direct supervisor to team members, as assignedActs as a career advisor and mentor to team members, as assigned Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Education:High school diploma, GED, or equivalent and Twelve (12) years of experience in the technology field, required; ORBachelor's degree, required, with a focus in Computer Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM), Finance, or Accounting, preferred, and ten (10) years of experience in the technology field, requiredExperience:Five (5) or more years of experience in a leadership role, managing development teams, preferredExperience managing product engineering teams with Twenty (20) or more people in a global multisite setup, preferredExperience delivering global scale technology solutions, preferredExperience interacting with client business leaders and IT professionals, preferredExperience working with a multinational remote team, preferredExperience developing and launching successful enterprise and/or SAAS products in the tax or accounting industry, preferredExtensive understanding of software architecture and engineering principles and patterns (e.g., microservices