Director, Software Engineering Hybrid - Chicago, IL
Energy SolutionsChicago, Illinois
Full Time
Posted January 9, 2026
$145k - $170k
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Job Description
The role involves leading and managing a software engineering department focused on developing reusable software solutions to support energy efficiency and climate initiatives, while aligning technical strategies with business goals in a hybrid work environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage multiple software engineering teams, fostering a culture of accountability and psychological safety.
- Allocate engineering resources effectively between client projects and internal platform development.
- Establish and enforce software architecture standards, ensuring scalability, modularity, and performance.
- Drive adoption of modern engineering practices such as CI/CD, automated testing, and small frequent commits.
- Collaborate with data teams and application owners to ensure high-quality, well-structured data and seamless system integration.
- Guide the migration of legacy systems and adoption of new technologies and frameworks.
- Oversee the full software development lifecycle, ensuring code quality, testing, documentation, and compliance with security standards.
- Manage stakeholder expectations and ensure timely, within-budget delivery of client projects.
- Influence and mentor engineering managers and team leads to develop technical and leadership skills.
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 is highly preferred.
- Experience 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 ensure timely and within-budget delivery of client projects.
- Ability to manage stakeholder expectations regarding technical feasibility, timelines, and scope.
- Experience guiding the migration of legacy systems and adoption of new libraries or frameworks where appropriate.
- Hands-on experience or theoretical knowledge of Generative AI and Large Language Model (LLM) integration in enterprise software is preferred.
- Advanced degree in Computer Science or Engineering is preferred.
- Strong conflict resolution and negotiation skills are preferred.
- Ability to work in a hybrid environment, working onsite at least 1 day per week, with flexibility for the remainder of the week.
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S. and willing to undergo background check and drug screening as preconditions of employment.
- Ability to provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities during the application and interview process.
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 per week onsite (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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