Director, Software Engineering
THE JUDGE GROUP, INC.
Chicago, IL, United States
26 days ago
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Role details
Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
8 years minimum
Compensation
$200,000.0 - $245,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source
Tech stack
Java (Programming Language)
Amazon Web Services
Continuous Integration
DevOps
Distributed Systems
Monitoring of Systems
Object-Oriented Software Development
Performance Tuning
Prometheus
Software Engineering
Multithreading
Reliability of Systems
+10 more
Event Driven Architecture
Kubernetes
Information Technology
Apache Kafka
Video Streaming
Terraform
Splunk
Appdynamics
Jenkins
Microservices
Job description
We’re hiring a Director of Software Engineering to lead a high-impact team driving the next generation of cloud-based clearing systems. This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll shape architecture, mentor top-tier engineers, and deliver highly scalable, event-driven solutions in a mission-critical environment.
You’ll play a key role in a multi-year digital transformation initiative, modernizing systems that process massive volumes of financial transactions with speed, resilience, and precision.
What You’ll Do
- Lead and grow a team of 10+ engineers, driving performance, mentorship, and hiring
- Own delivery of complex, distributed systems across multiple domains
- Partner with architects and product leaders to define scalable, cloud-native solutions
- Drive modernization efforts including AWS migration, event-driven architecture, and performance optimization
- Champion engineering excellence across CI/CD, DevOps, and system reliability
Requirements
- 8-10+ years building high-scale distributed systems
- Strong Java background (Java 8+) with deep understanding of OOP, multithreading, and system design
- Proven leadership experience managing 10+ engineers (including hiring, performance management, and mentorship)
- Experience leading transformation initiatives (cloud, microservices, modernization)
- Hands-on experience with Kafka or other event-streaming technologies
- Exposure to AWS and modern DevOps tooling (Kubernetes, Terraform, Jenkins, etc.)
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field
Nice to Have
- AWS certifications
- Experience with monitoring tools like Splunk, Prometheus, or AppDynamics
- Background in financial services or high-transaction environments
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