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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Director, Software Engineering - **Company:** Controlexpert Inc - **Location:** Lenexa, KS, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $160,000.0 - $180,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** ASP.NET, .NET Framework, Computing Platforms, JIRA, Microsoft Azure, Entity Framework, Github, Issue Tracking Systems, Webui, Software Engineering, Test-Driven Development (TDD), Blazor, Information Technology, Api Design, Restful APIs, Software Version Control, Legacy Systems - **Published:** July 29, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=32c04988b7e805f5 ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent professional experience * 10+ years of professional software engineering experience * 4+ years leading and managing engineering teams or managers of teams * Strong technical background in C# and .NET, with hands-on experience designing and building APIs, preferably with ASP.NET Core * Demonstrated success building and scaling engineering organizations * Strong practical experience with Test-Driven Development and modern engineering best practices * Working knowledge of Blazor (Server or WebAssembly) or similar modern web UI frameworks * Experience with recent versions of .NET (.NET 6+), Entity Framework, and cloud platforms (Azure preferred) * Prior leadership of a significant application rewrite or greenfield system build * Proficiency with Git-based version control and issue tracking tools (e.g., GitHub, JIRA) * Proven ability to lead and manage distributed, remote engineering teams effectively * Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to communicate technical concepts to both engineering and executive audiences * Experience managing engineering budgets, headcount planning, and vendor/tooling decisions ## Description We are seeking an experienced Director of Software Engineering responsible for the strategic leadership, architecture, and delivery of the company's new, modern application platform. This role oversees multiple engineering teams, sets technical direction and standards across the organization, and owns the balance between greenfield platform development and the responsible modernization of legacy systems. The role requires strong technical grounding in C# and .NET, proven experience building and leading engineering teams, and the ability to partner with executive leadership to align engineering strategy with business priorities. 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