Director, AFB Technologies
Accuweather · State College, PA
About this role
**Director, AFB Technologies** AccuWeather is seeking an experienced and highly collaborative Director to provide technical leadership for the platforms, applications, services, and data that power AccuWeather for Business (AFB). **RESPONSIBILITIES** • Provide technical and organizational leadership for the AFB web portal, mobile applications, APIs, and AFB-specific data capabilities • Develop a deep understanding of existing AFB systems, integrations, dependencies, data flows, technical debt, and operational processes • Define and execute a technology strategy and modernization roadmap balancing new capabilities, customer commitments, reliability, and security • Partner with Product, Technology, Security, Operations, and business stakeholders to translate needs into scalable technical solutions • Drive adoption of AI-assisted engineering tools and workflows to improve software development and productivity • Identify opportunities to incorporate AI into AFB platforms where it creates meaningful customer value • Modernize applications, services, APIs, and data capabilities using approaches that improve maintainability and scalability • Identify opportunities to create shared services and APIs reusable across AFB and other AccuWeather products • Drive AFB technology toward SOC 2 readiness and compliance • Ensure AFB platforms are reliable, secure, performant, and scalable for enterprise customers • Establish and improve software engineering, testing, API, and delivery practices • Lead, mentor, and develop engineers and technical contributors • Define and monitor meaningful measures of platform health and engineering effectiveness **QUALIFICATIONS** • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related discipline (or equivalent experience) • 10+ years of progressive experience in software engineering, technology leadership, or enterprise applications • 5+ years of experience leading and developing software engineering or technology teams • Demonstrated experience defining technology strategy and leading modernization of existing applications and platforms • Strong technical understanding of modern web applications, mobile applications, APIs, cloud technologies, and distributed systems • Experience supporting business-critical or enterprise-facing technology platforms • Experience with security, compliance, and technology control frameworks; SOC 2 experience strongly preferred • Strong understanding of API design, integration patterns, and data architecture • Experience applying AI-assisted development tools • Ability to evaluate legacy systems and develop pragmatic modernization strategies • Ability to operate effectively across organizational boundaries and lead complex initiatives • Strong critical-thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills • Excellent verbal and written communication skills • Self-driven, adaptable, and collaborative **About AccuWeather** AccuWeather is the most accurate and most used source of weather forecasts and warnings in the world. We serve more than half of the Fortune 500 companies and thousands of other businesses and government agencies globally. **Equal Opportunity Employer** AccuWeather is committed to equal employment opportunity and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.
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