VP of Engineering (75% development, 25% leadership)

Sonoma Consulting Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology consulting firm in Chicago is looking for a VP of Engineering. The role involves leading the software development team, executing the product roadmap, and managing technology from concept to deployment. Ideal candidates should possess significant experience in software development and leadership. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or authorized to work in the U.S. This opportunity offers an engaging work environment with a focus on innovation, agile practices, and technical excellence.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience leading software development teams.
• Proficient in devops and infrastructure management.
• Able to mentor and develop other engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead the software development team and manage architecture decisions.
• Collaborate with executives to shape the product roadmap.
• Ensure agile methodologies are followed and goals are met.
• Oversee technology delivery from concept to deployment.

Skills

Leadership

Software development

Agile methodologies

Mentoring and coaching

DevOps

Tools

AWS

Heroku

GitHub

Job description

VP of Engineering (75% development, 25% leadership)

Full-time

Halo Group is a premier provider of IT talent. We place technology experts within the teams of the world’s leading companies to help them build innovative businesses that keep them one step closer to their customers and one step ahead of the competition. We offer a meaningful work environment for employees, attractive and interesting engagements for consultants, and cutting‑edge digital innovation for our customers.

We delight in helping our customers execute their digital vision. Big projects or small, Halo Group knows that by combining the highest quality talent with our unwavering support, we will become an invaluable extension of the team. Halo Group's experienced consultants in Detroit, Atlanta and Dallas specialize in all areas of product/project governance, UX/UI, multi‑platform applications, quality assurance/testing, cloud computing, and data analytics.

Since its inception, Halo Group has been recognized for numerous awards, including:

• INC 5000
• Future 50
• 101 Best and Brightest
• Michigan 50 Companies to Watch
• Goldline Research – “Most Dependable Companies”
• Ernst & Young – “Entrepreneur of the Year” Finalist

Job Description

What you’ll be doing

• Lead the software development team, including architecture, devops, resource and security decisions
• Work with the executive team to shape and execute the product roadmap
• Manage and develop the other engineers and contractors, including code review, mentoring, and coaching
• Direct our agile-based team environment to achieve sprint deliverables and acceptance criteria
• Deliver technology from concept to deployment
• Design and monitor metrics to assess system and infrastructure performance
• Configure and maintain our external development and production resources (e.g. AWS, Heroku, Github, etc.)
• Support our cyber and data security programs

** U.S. Citizens and those who are authorized to work independently in the United States are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor at this time.

Only US Citizen, Green Card Holder, GC‑EAD can apply.

** All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Title: Software Engineer, VP of Engineer, Lead Engineer, Senior Software Engineer, Lead Software Engineer