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Engineering Director, AWS

PwC

Houston, TXJob$155–410K/yrSeen 3w agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago

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Compensation
$155–410K/yr
Location
Houston, TX
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree, required

Job overview

The Director, AWS AI Application Engineering leads the design, development, testing, and modernization of AWS-native applications for clients. The role sets strategic direction, guides business development and executive client relationships, and oversees workstreams and architecture decisions across delivery. It applies AI-enabled engineering to new builds and legacy modernization while connecting technology choices to business goals and long-term growth.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

AWS Application Development, nice to haveCloud Application Architecture, nice to haveAI Fluency, nice to haveClient Leadership, nice to haveAnalytical Thinking, nice to havePlatform Engineering, nice to haveAzure, nice to haveGoogle Cloud, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree, required9 Years Experience, required

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

The Opportunity

As a Director, AWS AI Application Engineering you will lead the design, development, testing, and modernization of AWS-native applications that support client needs across the software delivery lifecycle. Within our Advisory practice, you will set strategic direction, guide business development efforts, and shape executive-level client relationships while drawing on your knowledge of application and solution architecture, cloud engineering, data, and analytics. In this role at PwC, you will oversee multiple workstreams, guide teams through architecture decisions and delivery planning, and bring AI-enabled engineering approaches to greenfield builds and legacy modernization efforts across AWS environments.

As a Director you will translate vision into delivery, cultivate future leaders, and make strategic choices that connect technology, business goals, and long-term growth. In this role at PwC, you will use your leadership to drive change, advance new ideas, and create an environment where people and technology thrive together, while upholding quality, integrity, and inclusion across client engagements.

Responsibilities

  • Leading AWS native application engineering initiatives across design, build, test, and modernization activities for client solutions

  • Setting technical direction for cloud-based application architecture, development patterns, and AI-enabled engineering approaches

  • Translating business needs into scalable application designs using AWS services, cloud infrastructure, and architecture frameworks

  • Overseeing multiple workstreams across the software development lifecycle, from requirements definition through deployment and validation

  • Developing solution strategies that combine platform engineering, integration design, and cloud virtualization for complex environments

  • Guiding teams in applying AI fluency, digital tooling, and rapid experimentation to accelerate delivery and improve application outcomes

  • Building executive-level client relationships and shaping technology roadmaps that align with transformation goals

  • Reviewing application performance, security, and reliability considerations across cloud and network environments

  • Developing business opportunities within AWS native development and testing engagements and expanding client demand for modern application services

  • Mentoring delivery teams and advancing consistent application architecture practices across engagements

What You Must Have

  • At least a Bachelor's degree

  • At least 9 years of experience

What Sets You Apart

  • Preference for at least one of the following fields of study: Accounting, Analytics/Data Science, Artificial Intelligence/Robotics, Business Administration/Management, Computer Science/Information Systems, Design/Multimedia, Engineering, Operations/Supply Chain, Project/Technology Management

  • Demonstrating AWS-native application development across modern engineering teams

  • Translating architecture frameworks into scalable cloud application designs

  • Applying AI fluency to requirements, build, and test workflows

  • Leading client conversations on cloud engineering and digital transformation

  • Using analytical thinking to shape platform engineering decisions

  • Building solution concepts across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud platforms

The salary range for this position is: $155,000 - $410,000. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. All hired individuals are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance

As PwC is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law.

PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.

Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work

For only those qualified applicants that are impacted by the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable, arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with these laws. At PwC, we recognize that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to responsibilities such as accessing sensitive company or customer information, handling proprietary assets, or collaborating closely with team members. We evaluate these factors thoughtfully to establish a secure and trusted workplace for all.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled or the posting is removed, unless otherwise set forth on the following webpage. Please visit this link for information about anticipated application deadlines: https://pwc.to/us-application-deadlines

How this job compares

Set against the 417 open Engineering Director jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 14, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$155–410K/yr
  • US median$158–358K/yr344 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $283K, is close to the US median midpoint ($283K) — in the middle half of Engineering Director salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 21 open Engineering Director jobs in Texas and 417 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Texas
Experience
This posting asks for at least 9 years of experience; Engineering Director postings that state a minimum ask for 9 years at the median (316 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 190 of the 417 open Engineering Director jobs (46%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 14, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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