Director of Software Engineering

The Aspen Group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 218,000 - 267,000; Full time

Job summary

The Aspen Group in Chicago, IL is seeking a Director of Software Engineering to lead a team modernizing core systems with cloud-native GCP and .NET/C#. You will architect services, guide SDLC, and collaborate with product teams to deliver scalable software solutions.

Qualified candidates will have 7+ years in senior roles, deep microservices, Kubernetes, GitLab CI/CD, Python/Java and data-layer expertise, plus strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Qualifications

• Seven or more years in senior software roles with leadership responsibilities.
• Proven experience building microservices and modern cloud-based architectures.
• Strong expertise in SDLC, testing, and DevOps practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team focused on core business domain modernization.
• Design, develop, and maintain software using .NET, C#, Java, Python.
• Architect data layers in Kubernetes multi-region environments.
• Plan, estimate, and track features; enforce SDLC improvements.
• Mentor engineers; perform code reviews; drive CI/CD practices.

Skills

Microservices

.NET C#

SQL performance

Cloud platform

GitLab CI/CD

Metrics & monitoring

Java

Python

Technical leadership

Application architecture

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering/CS

Tools

Kubernetes

GitLab

Jira

Confluence

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

**Director of Software Engineering**Team TAG Services, LLCFull timeThe Aspen Group (TAG) is one of the largest and most trusted retail healthcare business support organizations in the U.S. and has supported over 20,000 healthcare professionals and team members with close to 1,500 health and wellness offices across 48 states in four distinct categories: dental care, urgent care, medical aesthetics, and animal health. Working in partnership with independent practice owners and clinicians, the team is united with a single purpose: to prove that healthcare can be better and smarter for everyone. TAG provides a comprehensive suite of centralized business support services that power the impact of five consumer-facing businesses: Aspen Dental, ClearChoice Dental Implant Centers, WellNow Urgent Care, Chapter Aesthetic Studio, and Lovet. Each brand has access to a deep community of experts, tools and resources to grow their practices, and an unwavering commitment to delivering high-quality consumer healthcare experiences at scale. **Job Responsibilities:*** Responsible for leading a team focused on a core business domain and leading developers to modernize legacy systems by developing new software and services using cloud-native GCP technologies.* Own planning, estimation, and tracking features, and help define corporate software development life cycle as the company modernizes technologies and approaches.* Design, develop, and maintain software applications using Microsoft .NET, C#, and Python.* Architect and implement advanced SQL and NoSQL data layers within a Kubernetes-based multi-region active-active infrastructure.* Plan, estimate, and track software features and development progress.* Define and improve the software development life cycle (SDLC) processes.* Conduct code reviews and provide technical guidance to development team members.* Perform unit and integration testing using various testing tools.* Utilize Confluence and Jira for documentation and project management.* Manage source control and CI/CD pipelines using GitLab or other version control.* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement modern cloud architecture.* Work with product managers and business stakeholders to gather requirements and deliver strategic software solutions.* Integrate A/B testing and data analytics into development workflows.* Utilize and apply knowledge of Building micro-services, .NET, Java, Python, Technical team and project management, Application architecture, .NET C# programming, SQL development and performance tuning, Microservice development, Digital transformation, cloud platform, GitLab, CI/CD pipeline and deployment, and Developing and maintaining metrics, alarms, and monitoring services to perform tasks and duties.* Implement automated testing processes through Quality Operations.* Contribute to continuous improvement of software development practices and DevOps initiatives. **Qualifications****Experience:**Seven (7) years in the position above, as a Software Architect, as a Staff Software Architect, Sr. Software Development Engineer, Sr. .NET Consultant, as a Technical Architect, or in a related occupation;Other Requirements: Experience must include four (4) years use of all the following: Building micro-services, .NET, Java, Python, Technical team and project management, Application architecture, .NET C# programming, SQL development and performance tuning, Microservice development, Digital transformation, cloud platform, GitLab, CI/CD pipeline and deployment, and Developing and maintaining metrics, alarms, and monitoring services.Will also accept any suitable combination of education, training, and/or experience. **Education:**Bachelors - Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or in a related field of study (will accept equivalent foreign degree). **Location:** 800 W. Fulton Market, Chicago, IL 60607 * Salary: $242,688/year* A generous benefits package that includes paid time off, health, dental, vision, and 401(k) savings plan with match