Director of Software Engineering
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About the Role We are seeking an experienced and visionary Director of Software Engineering to lead our software development team in designing, building, and scaling our enterprise-grade solutions built on the .NET Framework with SQL Server databases on the backend. This is an entrepreneur at heart. The role will own a software application that will go-to-market later this year. The ideal candidate will be responsible for driving the technical strategy, ensuring engineering excellence, and fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration. Key Responsibilities Technical Leadership
- Oversee the architecture, design, and development of our software solutions built on the .NET Framework and SQL databases.
- Establish best practices for software development, including code quality, security, performance optimization, and maintainability.
- Provide technical guidance on system architecture, database design, cloud integration, and scalability.
- Stay current with emerging technologies and drive innovation in software development practices.
- Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing engineering team.
- Drive a culture of continuous learning, professional development, and knowledge sharing.
- Manage team workload, ensuring projects are completed on time and meet quality standards.
- Recruit, train, and retain top engineering talent.
- Collaborate with product management and business stakeholders to define technical requirements and development roadmaps.
- Ensure alignment of engineering initiatives with business goals and customer needs.
- Implement agile methodologies and streamline development workflows for maximum efficiency.
- Drive automation, DevOps practices, and CI/CD pipelines for rapid and reliable software delivery.
- Lead the development of scalable, secure, and high-performance applications using C#, .NET Core/.NET Framework, and SQL Server.
- Ensure database performance, security, and reliability, optimizing complex queries and stored procedures.
- Oversee the integration of third-party APIs, cloud services, and microservices architecture when applicable.
- Guide the modernization of legacy applications, including migration to cloud-based solutions if necessary.
- Work closely with executive leadership, product managers, and cross-functional teams to align technical decisions with business objectives.
- Present technical strategies, project updates, and key performance metrics to stakeholders.
- Advocate for engineering needs, budgets, and resources required for successful software development.
- Extensive experience with .NET Framework, .NET Core, C#, and SQL Server.
- Strong background in architecting and developing enterprise applications.
- Expertise in database design, query optimization, and performance tuning for SQL Server.
- Experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud) and microservices architecture.
- Proven ability to lead and scale engineering teams in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong understanding of DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, version control (Git), and automated testing.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Knowledge of AI/ML, data analytics, or business intelligence solutions.
- Familiarity with front-end frameworks (React, Angular, Blazor).
- Previous experience in modernizing legacy applications and cloud migrations.
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