Senior Director of Software Engineering

• Serve as the senior technical leader responsible for software platform architecture, design, governance, and delivery across a complex enterprise ecosystem.

• Define and maintain enterprise architecture, including CRM, ERP, customer-facing platforms, business intelligence solutions, operational systems, and integration frameworks.

• Establish and enforce engineering standards, including source control, CI/CD processes, code reviews, release management, security practices, observability, and environment strategies.

• Design and oversee enterprise integrations using APIs, middleware platforms, event-driven architectures, and modern integration patterns.

• Define master data management, identity and access management, and data governance strategies to ensure consistency and scalability across systems.

• Lead architecture reviews and ensure solutions align with long-term business objectives, scalability requirements, and operational needs.

• Contribute hands-on to software development efforts, including coding, debugging, reviewing code, and building critical platform components and integrations.

• Develop technical documentation, architecture standards, integration specifications, runbooks, and onboarding materials.

• Manage external development partners, implementation teams, and technology vendors to ensure delivery quality, architectural alignment, and project success.

• Collaborate with business leaders and stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions and communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences.

• Participate in strategic planning, executive briefings, and cross-functional initiatives to support organizational growth and technology adoption.

• Recruit, mentor, and develop engineering talent while establishing scalable engineering practices and team standards.

• Drive innovation and support the adoption of emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence and automation initiatives.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

• 10+ years of software engineering experience with at least 3 years in a Principal Engineer, Lead Architect, Staff Engineer, or similar senior technical leadership role.

• Proven experience owning and designing end-to-end architecture for enterprise platforms involving multiple integrated systems.

• Strong software architecture experience across CRM, ERP, customer-facing applications, operational platforms, and data ecosystems.

• Hands-on software development experience using modern programming languages such as Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, and SQL.

• Experience developing and supporting REST APIs, GraphQL APIs, integration platforms, and event-driven architectures.

• Strong understanding of cloud-based platforms, enterprise application design, scalability, security, and performance optimization.

• Experience managing external development teams, contractors, or implementation partners.

• Excellent communication and leadership skills with the ability to influence technical and business stakeholders.

• Ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, evolving environments with a high degree of autonomy.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Salesforce platform development, including Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), and Experience Cloud.

• Experience integrating CRM, ERP, business intelligence, and operational systems within a complex enterprise environment.

• Experience building customer-facing portals, role-based access solutions, and identity federation frameworks.

• Experience with enterprise integration platforms such as MuleSoft, Boomi, Workato, or similar technologies.

• Salesforce certifications such as Platform Developer, Application Architect, or System Architect.

• Experience leading engineering efforts within high-growth or rapidly scaling organizations.

• Familiarity with AI-enabled platforms, automation technologies, and modern data governance practices.

Adaptive Solutions Group offers a competitive compensation and benefits package that includes medical, dental, STD/LTD, life insurance coverage, 401(k), paid vacation, and holidays. Adaptive Solutions Group is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual

Adaptive Solutions Group is a premier provider of information technology personnel. We provide a variety of technical professionals available for contract, contract-to-hire, or direct placement positions to companies throughout the Midwest. We are currently seeking a Senior Director of Software Engineering to join our team.