Director, Software Engineering - Moderna, Inc.

The Role

At Moderna, we strive to make the greatest possible impact on humanity with mRNA medicines. We are seeking a Director of Software Engineering to lead the teams responsible for building and operating platforms that power the manufacturing of individualized medicines to combat cancer.

These platforms orchestrate complex, event-driven workflows, seamlessly integrating systems across healthcare providers, labs, manufacturing execution systems, supply chains, and distribution networks. They ensure the timely and cost-effective production and delivery of personalized therapies. Key components include a control tower for real-time insights and automated decision-making, an orchestrator to automate complex, interdependent tasks across distributed systems to ensure efficient and reliable process execution, as well as a scheduler to optimize high-capacity, make-to-order schedules for personalized medicine.

In this role, you will lead cross-functional teams (both onshore and offshore), collaborate with external suppliers and healthcare providers, and guide the development and operation of these transformative platforms.

Here’s What You’ll Do

• Recruit and Manage Top Talent: Evaluate and rigorously assess candidates for technical fit and alignment with team values, ensuring they can contribute effectively to team goals. Build a high-performing team capable of designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable, event-driven architectures.

• Foster Team Productivity: Create a collaborative and supportive environment to drive continuous improvement in team output, measured by metrics like sprint velocity, pre-release defect rates, and post-release incidents.

• Code and Architecture Oversight: Conduct technical reviews of architecture, design, and code to ensure functionality, scalability, resiliency, fault tolerance, and adherence to best practices. Provide actionable feedback on pull requests to maintain high code quality and smooth integration.

• Service-Oriented Architecture Development: Lead the team in developing a modular, service-oriented architecture in compliance with GMP and regulatory requirements throughout the product lifecycle.

• Operational Ownership: Take ownership of product operations, ensuring rapid resolution of customer-impacting issues within SLA. Be prepared to step in hands-on for incident investigations and fixes when needed.

• Technical Leadership: Define scope, estimate effort, and schedule engineering work in alignment with product priorities. Unlock delivery through comprehensive testing protocols and DevOps practices for rapid, reliable deployments.

• Continuous Improvement: Champion advanced testing practices to ensure high-quality testing coverage and operational excellence in production environments.

• Collaboration: Work closely with stakeholders across healthcare, manufacturing, supply chain, and external partners to ensure platform success in a highly regulated, fast-paced environment.

Here’s What You’ll Need (Minimum Qualifications)

• Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

• People Management Expertise: Proven experience building, managing, and mentoring high-performing engineering teams, with a strong focus on recruiting top talent and fostering a collaborative culture.

• Technical Leadership: Extensive experience in software engineering with expertise in modular service architectures, event-driven systems, and data integration, coupled with hands-on experience guiding teams through complex technical challenges.

• Full-Stack Development: Proficiency in front-end technologies (React, Angular) and back-end languages (Node.js, Python, Java) with a demonstrated ability to meet both functional and non-functional requirements.

• Cloud and Infrastructure: Deep experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), databases (SQL, NoSQL), and containerization tools (Docker, Kubernetes), with a proven ability to manage scalable, highly available systems.

• CI/CD and Deployment: Experience with CI/CD pipelines and tools like Flux, ensuring efficient, large-scale deployments in production environments.

• Operational Stability: Demonstrated ability to oversee operational stability at scale, including incident management and proactive issue prevention.

• Regulatory and Compliance Knowledge: Familiarity with regulatory standards, particularly in healthcare or manufacturing, and the ability to ensure platform compliance with industry regulations.

• Communication and Collaboration: Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills, with experience working with diverse stakeholders across healthcare, manufacturing, supply chain, and regulatory teams.

• Problem-Solving Skills: Proven ability to deliver high-quality solutions under tight timelines in fast-paced, cross-functional environments.

• This role is expected to be in office 70% of the time with flexibility to work from home up to 30%.

Under Washington State law, Moderna is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the salary range for the jobs covered by this description. Base compensation for these positions in Washington State range from $182,000to $327,500​. Actual salary determinations will take into account factors such as work location, prior education and experience, job-related knowledge, and demonstrated skills. Compensation decisions are made on the facts and circumstances of each case.

In addition to base compensation Moderna employees are eligible for a comprehensive incentive compensation package including an annual cash bonus, new hire equity and an annual refresh, 401(k) match, competitive and inclusive medical, dental, and vision coverage options, flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care, Life, LTD, and STD insurance, family leave offerings, including at least 18 weeks of 100% paid parental leave, lifestyle spending account, adoption, surrogacy, and family-planning benefits, generous paid time off, including:

• Vacation, sick time, and observed Company-wide holidays

• Paid volunteer time to participate within your community

• Discretionary winter holiday shut down

• Paid 4-week sabbatical after 5 years, and every 3 years after

Moderna is pleased to provide you and your family with a comprehensive and innovative suite of benefits, including:

• Highly competitive and inclusive medical, dental and vision coverage options
• Flexible Spending Accounts for medical expenses and dependent care expenses
• Lifestyle Spending Account funds to help you engage in personal enrichment and self-care activities
• Family care benefits, including subsidized back-up care options and on-demand tutoring
• Free premium access to fitness, nutrition, and mindfulness classes
• Exclusive preferred pricing on Peloton fitness equipment
• Adoption and family-planning benefits
• Dedicated care coordination support for our LGBTQ+ community
• Generous paid time off, including:
  • Vacation, sick time and holidays
  • Volunteer time to participate within your community
  • Discretionary year-end shutdown
  • Paid sabbatical after 5 years; every 3 years thereafter
• Generous Paid Leave offerings, including 18 weeks of 100% paid parental leave for all new parents
• 401k match and Financial Planning tools
• Moderna-paid Life, LTD and STD insurance coverages, as well as voluntary benefit options
• Complimentary concierge service including home services research, travel booking, and entertainment requests
• Free parking or subsidized commuter passes
• Location-specific perks and extras!

About Moderna

Since our founding in 2010, we have aspired to build the leading mRNA technology platform, theinfrastructure to reimagine how medicines are created and delivered, and a world-class team. We believe in giving our people a platform to change medicine and an opportunity to change the world.

By living our mission, values, and mindsets every day, our peopleare the driving force behind our scientific progress and our culture.Together, we are creating a culture of belonging and building an organization that cares deeply for our patients, our employees, the environment, and our communities.

We are proud to have been recognized as a Science Magazine Top Biopharma Employer, a Fast Company Best Workplace for Innovators, and a Great Place to Work in the U.S.

As we build our company, we have always believed an in-person culture is critical to our success. Moderna champions the significant benefits of in-office collaboration by embracing a 70/30 work model. This 70% in-office structure helps to foster a culture rich in innovation, teamwork, and direct mentorship. Join us in shaping a world where every interaction is an opportunity to learn, contribute and make a meaningful impact.

If you want to make a difference and join a team that is changing the future of medicine, we invite you to visit modernatx.com/careers to learn more about our current opportunities.

Moderna is a smoke-free, alcohol-free and drug-free work environment.

Moderna is a place where everyone can grow. If you meet the Basic Qualifications for the role and you would be excited to contribute to our mission every day, please apply!

Moderna is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer.

Moderna is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, ancestry or citizenship, ethnicity, disability, military or protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital or familial status, or any other personal characteristic protected under applicable law. Moderna is an E-Verify Employer in the United States. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

Belonging, Inclusion, and Diversity are critical to the success of our company and our impact on society. We’re focused on attracting, retaining, developing, and advancing our employees and believe that by cultivating diverse experiences, backgrounds, and ideas, we can provide an environment where every employee is able to contribute their best.

Moderna is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants with disabilities. Any applicant requiring an accommodation in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied should contact the Accommodations team at leavesandaccommodations@modernatx.com. (EEO/AAP Employer)

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