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# Director, Software Engineering

- **Company:** THE JUDGE GROUP, INC.
- **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $200,000.0 - $245,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** 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, Event Driven Architecture, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Apache Kafka, Video Streaming, Terraform, Splunk, Appdynamics, Jenkins, Microservices
- **Published:** July 17, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/cb00d7b5-6896-4538-95d2-e6b7d4e61c8d

## About the Role

* 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

## 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


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