Director of Engineering

The global leader in product content orchestration is hiring a Director of Engineering to oversee their user-generated content for a global SaaS platform. This is a hybrid role in Chicago with an office in the Loop. This Director of Engineering will oversee roughly 20 Software Engineers across 5 teams. The technology stack includes Java, Kotlin, Python, Ruby, and AWS technologies.

In this role, you'll help shape the engineering strategy, work closely with product, UX, DevOps, and customers, and lead a collaborative, fast-moving team. It's a great opportunity for someone who enjoys building and scaling systems, values cross-functional partnership, and wants to have a meaningful voice in both tech and product decisions.
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Required Skills & Experience

• BS or MS in Computer Science or another related field
• 7+ years of experience with hands-on engineering experience with Java, Kotlin, Python, or Ruby
• 3+ years of experience with technologies like Spring Boot, AWS, Terraform, CircleCI
• 3+ years of experience leading multiple engineering teams in a SaaS environment

Desired Skills & Experience

• Experience scaling engineering organizations with an agile methodology
• Experience working with distributed teams across different time zones
• Knowledge of security best practices for SaaS aplications

What You Will Be Doing
Tech Breakdown

• 50% Java and Kotlin
• 25% React
• 25% AWS

Daily Responsibilities

• 10% Hands On
• 25% Design and architecture
• 65% People Management

The Offer

• Bonus eligible

You will receive the following benefits:

• Incredible Medical (FSA and HSA options), Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Vacation Time
• Volunteer time off, sick time, bereavement leave, and 12 weeks of fully paid parental bonding leave
• 401k plan with employer match
• Short and long term disability and life insurance
• Career Development Opportunities

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.

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