Tooling Evolution Lead Engineer

Pfizer

. Own and run the governed tool-intake and evaluation lifecycle end-to-end .

Posted 11/10/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $162,900 - $271,500 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in evaluating and managing engineering tools and SaaS platforms, with a strong focus on technical fit, cost, security, and developer experience. Proven ability to influence stakeholders and drive adoption of tools through effective governance and collaboration across cross-functional teams.

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Tooling Product ManagementAI-Assisted Development ToolsCI/CDEnterprise GovernanceStakeholder Influence

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Hard Skills

Software EngineeringPlatform ManagementTechnical FluencySaaS Integration PatternsCloud-Native ArchitecturesEvaluation Criteria DevelopmentPortfolio ManagementEvidence Framework ScoringGovernance AuthorityRoadmap Ownership

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsCollaborationInfluencing Without Authority

Industry Keywords

Engineering ToolsDeveloper ExperienceCompliance RequirementsMatrixed OrganizationCross-Functional Teams

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own and run the governed tool-intake and evaluation lifecycle end-to-end
Score proposed tools against an evidence framework and decide whether they are available, piloted, scaled, declining, or rejected
Define and evolve evaluation criteria for emerging tool categories, including agentic coding tools, MCP-based integrations, and LLM-native workflows
Build and run the industrialization pathway from contained pilot to supported, published core-estate capability
Maintain a portfolio-level view of tools across piloting, scaling, steady-state, and declining stages
Partner with Engineering & AI and Product & Delivery Guilds on tool intake and adoption
Partner with Tooling Operations to use usage, cost, and license telemetry for retirement and rationalization decisions
Own adoption and value realization for tools that pass evaluation
Act as technical and governance authority for maturity tiers displayed in the self-service onboarding portal
Collaborate with Enterprise Architecture, Platform Engineering, CISO teams, engineering leads, platform owners, legal, procurement, compliance, vendors, and strategic partners
Work with cross-functional teams across different time zones
Travel approximately 20–25%

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
8+ years of professional experience in software engineering, platform/developer-tooling product management, or a closely related technical field
Direct ownership of a tooling, platform, or developer-experience roadmap
Enterprise-level experience evaluating, selecting, or governing engineering tools or SaaS platforms
Experience balancing technical fit, cost, security, and developer experience
Hands-on experience evaluating or rolling out AI-assisted development tools within the last 12–18 months
Technical fluency across CI/CD, IDEs, SaaS integration patterns, and cloud-native architectures
Experience translating enterprise governance, security, or compliance requirements into an adoptable engineering process
Ability to influence and align stakeholders across a large, matrixed organisation without formal authority
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Candidates must be authorized to be employed in the U.S. by any employer
Permanent work authorization in the United States required
U.S. work visa sponsorship is not available now or in the future

Benefits

Comp & perks

Global Performance Plan bonus target of 20.0% of base salary
Share-based long-term incentive program eligibility
401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions
Additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution
Paid vacation, holiday and personal days
Paid caregiver/parental and medical leave
Medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage
Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility
Hybrid work arrangement