Director, Software Engineering Hybrid - Chicago, IL
Energy SolutionsChicago, Illinois
Full Time
Posted December 16, 2025
$145k - $170k
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Job Description
The role involves leading and managing a software engineering department focused on developing reusable software solutions for energy efficiency and related programs, while aligning technical strategies with business goals to deliver scalable, secure, and high-quality platforms for utility and institutional clients.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage multiple engineering teams, fostering a culture of accountability and psychological safety
- Allocate engineering resources effectively between client projects and internal platform development
- Provide technical leadership and establish architecture standards for scalable, modular, and high-performance software systems
- Drive adoption of modern engineering practices such as CI/CD, automated testing, and code quality standards
- Collaborate with data teams and downstream application owners to ensure high-quality, well-structured data and seamless integration
- Guide the migration of legacy systems and adoption of new technologies and frameworks
- Oversee the full software development lifecycle, ensuring quality, security, and compliance standards are met
- Manage stakeholder expectations and ensure timely, within-budget delivery of software solutions
Requirements
- Minimum of 10 years in software engineering experience, with at least 4 years in a Director or Senior Management role leading teams of 25 or more engineers.
- Deep roots in the Python ecosystem, with experience building complex applications using Django.
- Strong understanding of relational databases and cloud infrastructure platforms including AWS, Azure, and GCP.
- Proven ability to influence partners while mentoring and maturing a software engineering team, including supervisors, with effective delegation and communication skills.
- Exceptional ability to translate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and clients.
- Experience managing remote or distributed engineering teams.
- Experience working in a Professional Services Consultancy environment and shipping SaaS or PaaS products is highly preferred.
- Dual-Focus experience in both technical development and business strategy alignment.
- Ability to oversee the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), ensuring standards for code quality, testing, and documentation.
- Ability to establish and enforce security controls, compliance standards, and data protection protocols across all client projects.
- Experience establishing and tracking engineering metrics to drive process improvements, increase velocity, and reduce technical debt.
- Experience collaborating with product owners, project managers, business systems analysts, and business partners to deliver projects on time and within budget, managing stakeholder expectations regarding technical feasibility, timelines, and scope.
- Proven leadership skills to lead, mentor, and scale multiple teams of 35 engineers, including managing Engineering Managers and Team Leads.
- Strong strategic and technical leadership to serve as the final authority on software architecture and design patterns, ensuring scalability, modularity, and performance.
- Hands-on experience or theoretical knowledge of Generative AI and Large Language Model (LLM) integration in enterprise software (preferred).
- Advanced degree in Computer Science or Engineering (preferred).
- Salary expectation of $145,000 to $170,000, with a target compensation of $145,000 to $161,000 based on experience and qualifications.
- Willingness to work onsite at least 1 day per week (currently Wednesdays) at one of the specified office locations or remotely within the specified geographic constraints.
Benefits & Perks
Salary range of 145,000 to 170,000 USD, with target compensation of 145,000 to 161,000 USD based on experience and qualifications
Hybrid work schedule with at least 1 day onsite per week (currently Wednesdays) with flexibility for other days
Generous retirement package
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Pre-tax contribution plans
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
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