Director of Software Engineering — Lead Scalable Cloud & Microservices

Hobbsnews; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 244,700 - 279,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based incentives

Comprehensive health benefits

Job summary

Hobbsnews is seeking a Director of Software Engineering based in Chicago. This role involves leading multiple teams of engineers, mentoring staff, and driving innovation in software development.

The ideal candidate will possess significant experience in software engineering and people management, alongside expertise in cloud technologies and microservices architecture. This position offers a competitive salary range of $244,700 - $279,200 annually, along with performance-based incentives and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years’ experience in software development.
• At least 5 years’ experience in people management.
• Experience in leveraging AI tooling is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage teams of software engineers.
• Work with product managers on application capabilities.
• Continuously improve software engineering practices.

Skills

Software Development

People Management

Agile Practices

Microservices Architecture

Cloud Infrastructure

Machine Learning

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering

Tools

AWS

Node.js

Java

AngularJS

React

Python

Job description

Hobbsnews is seeking a Director of Software Engineering based in Chicago. This role involves leading multiple teams of engineers, mentoring staff, and driving innovation in software development.

The ideal candidate will possess significant experience in software engineering and people management, alongside expertise in cloud technologies and microservices architecture. This position offers a competitive salary range of $244,700 - $279,200 annually, along with performance-based incentives and comprehensive benefits.