Addison Group

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Title: Director of Engineering - Include the city/state of where you reside. Location: Remote - PST USA only Salary Range: $180,000 – $200,000 base + 15% Bonus Job Type: Full-Time | Exempt Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), PTO, Flexible Work Arrangements No Sponsorship available Our client is a fast-growing technology organization that combines innovation, financial strength, and data-driven solutions to streamline complex operational processes for customers nationwide. The firm supports multiple business lines that deliver financial, medical, and legal process automation tools. Backed by advanced technology and deep industry relationships, they’re committed to solving real-world challenges with smarter, more accessible solutions. Position Overview The Director of Software Engineering is a senior technology leader responsible for driving the design, development, and delivery of scalable, high-quality software platforms that enable strategic growth. This role oversees a blended team of onshore employees and offshore development partners, ensuring collaboration, performance, and consistency across distributed engineering groups. This person will partner with Product, Operations, and Infrastructure to deliver enterprise-grade systems hosted in Azure, leveraging modern cloud, database, and automation frameworks. The Director will lead efforts to improve system scalability, observability, and security while integrating AI-driven tools and automation throughout the engineering lifecycle to enhance productivity and quality. Key Responsibilities • Lead and mentor high-performing software engineering teams, including both onshore and offshore talent. • Manage engineering execution, ensuring delivery of scalable, maintainable, and cost-efficient software aligned with business priorities. • Define and enforce technology standards, best practices, and architectural guidelines. • Oversee Azure cloud hosting, Microsoft SQL architecture, and integration strategies. • Implement and manage observability tools such as Azure Application Insights, performance monitoring, and security frameworks. • Introduce automation and AI-based development tools to accelerate delivery and improve quality assurance. • Collaborate with Product Management and Operations to align technical execution with business strategy. • Establish and monitor key performance indicators for engineering velocity, quality, uptime, and operational excellence. • Drive continuous improvement in DevOps, CI/CD, and agile delivery processes. • Foster a culture of technical excellence, innovation, and accountability. • Ensure engineering capacity aligns with long-term product roadmaps. Qualifications • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related discipline. • 10+ years of software engineering experience, including 5+ years in technical leadership or management. • Proven ability to build and scale engineering teams across onshore/offshore models. • Deep technical knowledge of Azure cloud services, hosting architecture, and Microsoft SQL performance optimization. • Experience implementing monitoring and observability tools (e.g., Azure Application Insights). • Demonstrated success optimizing large-scale, distributed software systems. • Familiarity with AI-powered tools for code generation, CI/CD optimization, or QA automation. • Hands-on understanding of modern web application architectures and frameworks (.NET Core, React, Entity Framework preferred). • Experience collaborating closely with Product, DevOps, and Operations to deliver complex enterprise applications. • Strong communicator with a balance of technical acumen and business understanding. Preferred Qualifications • Experience delivering internal business applications or enterprise SaaS platforms. • Hands-on familiarity with CI/CD, automated testing, and DevOps frameworks. • Experience in fast-growth or transformation-stage organizations. • Knowledge of scaled agile frameworks (Scrum@Scale, SAFe, etc.). Overall This person leads the software engineering organization — overseeing development teams, shaping technical strategy, and ensuring systems are scalable, secure, and efficient. They’ll work with leaders across the business to modernize applications, improve performance in Azure, and introduce automation and AI tools to speed delivery. It’s a hands-on leadership role for someone who loves building high-performing teams and delivering enterprise-grade solutions.