Director of Software Engineering

Job Title: Director of Engineering (C#, .NET, Azure)

Join a leading FinTech team making a major impact while serving small businesses across the country. You will guide a team designing, building, and optimizing applications in greenfield development.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 10 years of professional software development experience, with a strong background in C#, .NET, and cloud technologies (Azure).
• 5 years of leadership experience managing and growing engineering teams.
• Expertise in cloud architectures, deployment, and management within Microsoft Azure.
• Solid experience with modern software development methodologies, including Agile and DevOps practices.
• Strong understanding of software design patterns, microservices, and distributed systems.
• Demonstrated success in delivering large-scale, high-performance applications.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), and version control (Git).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Azure certifications (e.g., Azure Solutions Architect, Azure DevOps Engineer) are a plus.
• Familiarity with additional cloud platforms (AWS, GCP) and cross-platform technologies.
• Experience with front-end technologies (e.g., Angular, React) is a plus.
• Experience with enterprise-scale systems in industries like finance, healthcare, or e-commerce.

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership & Strategy:

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of software engineers, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Develop and execute engineering strategies aligned with business goals, ensuring the successful delivery of projects on time and within budget.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product management, design, and quality assurance, to define technical requirements and deliver high-quality solutions.
• Provide direction on technical architecture, design patterns, and best practices to ensure scalability, maintainability, and performance.

Technical Expertise:

• Provide hands-on technical leadership in C#, .NET, and Azure cloud platforms, driving best practices for architecture, coding standards, and DevOps processes.
• Guide the development of complex applications and services using .NET technologies, ensuring adherence to best practices in performance, security, and scalability.
• Oversee the integration of cloud-native solutions using Azure, including infrastructure management, cloud service deployment, and monitoring.

Team Development:

• Actively participate in recruitment and hiring to build a world-class engineering team.
• Foster a learning environment, encouraging professional growth and development through coaching, mentoring, and feedback.
• Establish performance metrics and KPIs to track team progress and ensure high standards of productivity, quality, and engagement.

Project & Stakeholder Management:

• Ensure clear communication with internal stakeholders, including executives and business leaders, to align technical efforts with business objectives.
• Manage and prioritize engineering tasks, resolving conflicts and risks while ensuring efficient project execution.
• Continuously evaluate and improve the software development lifecycle, focusing on automation, testing, and efficient delivery pipelines.

Innovation & Continuous Improvement:

• Stay current with emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices related to .NET, C#, and cloud computing, and integrate them into the engineering process.
• Drive initiatives that improve the overall quality, performance, and scalability of the software systems.