How much does a Software Engineering Director make in Plano, TX? The average Software Engineering Director salary in Plano, TX is $210,216 as of February 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $191,672 and $236,106. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

Software Engineering Director Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Software Engineering Director Salary $174,790 Plano,TX February 26, 2024
25th Percentile Software Engineering Director Salary $191,672 Plano,TX February 26, 2024
50th Percentile Software Engineering Director Salary $210,216 Plano,TX February 26, 2024
75th Percentile Software Engineering Director Salary $236,106 Plano,TX February 26, 2024
90th Percentile Software Engineering Director Salary $259,678 Plano,TX February 26, 2024
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Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.

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Leadership: Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.

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Microservices: Developing applications from modular components to make it easier to scale and faster to create.

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Employment Authorization:

Leadership 6.2%
Microservices 2.06%
Employment Authorization 3.67%
Others 88.07%

Job Description for Software Engineering Director

Software Engineering Director directs and oversees the software engineering function in developing, releasing, and maintaining software applications/operating systems according to business needs. Establishes policies and procedures that produce high-quality software product and service. Being a Software Engineering Director requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to top management. The Software Engineering Director manages a departmental sub-function within a broader departmental function. Creates functional strategies and specific objectives for the sub-function and develops budgets/policies/procedures to support the functional infrastructure. Deep knowledge of the managed sub-function and solid knowledge of the overall departmental function. To be a Software Engineering Director typically requires 5+ years of managerial experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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Software Engineering Director salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Software Engineering Director, the highest Software Engineering Director salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Software Engineering Director salary is 25.0% above. The lowest Software Engineering Director salary is in Miami, FL, where the Software Engineering Director salary is 2.9% lower than national average salary.

City, State Compared to national average
City, State San Francisco, CA Compared to national average
+ 25.0%
City, State Washington, DC Compared to national average
+ 11.3%
City, State Miami, FL Compared to national average
-2.9%
City, State Chicago, IL Compared to national average
+ 5.5%
City, State Boston, MA Compared to national average
+ 12.7%
City, State New York, NY Compared to national average
+ 17.5%
City, State Dallas, TX Compared to national average
-0.7%

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