Director, Software Engineering - Platform Development

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Director, Software Engineering - Platform Development based in the United States.

The Director of Software Engineering – Platform Development will lead the evolution of enterprise software platforms in a highly regulated healthcare environment. This role combines strategic technology leadership with hands-on involvement in software architecture, engineering delivery, and platform modernization. You will build and mentor a team of software engineering leaders and specialists while establishing scalable, secure, and reusable technology foundations. A key priority will be modernizing Microsoft-based systems, strengthening cloud capabilities, and integrating AI-enabled development and intelligent automation. Working across engineering, enterprise architecture, information security, and business teams, you will drive consistent delivery standards and continuous improvement. This is an opportunity to shape a forward-looking technology platform that supports innovation, regulatory compliance, and better healthcare outcomes.

Accountabilities:
As Director of Software Engineering – Platform Development, you will oversee platform strategy, technical architecture, software delivery, and team performance while ensuring that solutions meet enterprise standards for quality, security, scalability, and compliance.

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Lead the technical design, development, and implementation of enterprise software solutions and platform capabilities.

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Build and manage a high-performing platform development team comprising software development managers, software architects, and software development engineers.

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Assess existing enterprise platform components and define a phased modernization roadmap covering API gateways, workflow orchestration, capability services, integrations, event-driven architecture, data persistence, and data warehouse connectivity.

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Collaborate with business segment engineering teams to design and deliver reusable, scalable, and secure solutions for internal and client-facing applications.

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Participate throughout the software development lifecycle, from requirements and solution design through implementation, validation, deployment, and ongoing support.

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Establish common engineering standards, delivery practices, and readiness gates for advancing solutions from concept to proof of concept, pilot, and production.

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Improve continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD), unit testing, deployment, release management, technical documentation, and operational support workflows.

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Guide the responsible adoption of AI-assisted software development and machine learning capabilities, ensuring solutions remain secure, maintainable, scalable, and aligned with enterprise standards.

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Partner with Information Security to review code quality, dependencies, third-party library risks, data handling, and secure deployment practices.

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Manage delivery risks, escalations, resource allocation, and priorities across Agile engineering pipelines.

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Contribute to the IT Enterprise Architecture Center of Excellence and support enterprise-wide architectural alignment.

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Monitor emerging technologies, development methodologies, and industry best practices to identify opportunities to improve platform performance, reliability, and security.

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Oversee resource management, team development, and continuous improvement across the Platform Development function.

Requirements:

The ideal candidate brings extensive software engineering and technical leadership experience, strong expertise in Microsoft technologies and cloud platforms, and a solid understanding of software validation and compliance requirements in regulated environments.

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Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

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At least 10 years of hands-on software engineering and solution design experience in a technical environment.

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At least five years of people leadership experience, including the ability to lead engineering managers, architects, and software development teams.

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Extensive experience across all phases of the software development lifecycle, including design, development, testing, validation, deployment, and maintenance.

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Strong knowledge of software validation in FDA-regulated environments, including essential knowledge of 21 CFR Part 11, HIPAA, and E2B requirements.

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Extensive experience with the Microsoft .NET technology stack, including C#, Microsoft Visual Studio, TFS/Azure DevOps, ASP.NET, WebForms, MVC, and web services/API development.

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Familiarity with modern web development frameworks and technologies such as React, Angular, and Node.js.

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Hands-on experience with cloud platforms, particularly Microsoft Azure, and the ability to design secure, scalable cloud-based solutions.

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Strong understanding of relational database management systems, particularly Microsoft SQL Server and/or Oracle.

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Experience with team development software, automated testing tools, CI/CD practices, and modern release management processes.

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Solid understanding of Agile software development principles, structured programming, and engineering best practices.

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Strong technical documentation skills and the ability to establish clear development standards and processes.

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Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

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Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities through successful completion.

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Flexibility to accommodate business needs and varying working hours.

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Experience with platform modernization, enterprise architecture, AI-assisted development, or intelligent automation is highly valuable.

Benefits:

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Competitive salary.

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Opportunities for promotion, professional development, and career growth.

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401(k) retirement plan with company match.

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Tuition reimbursement.

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Flexible work environment.

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Discretionary paid time off (PTO).

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Paid holidays.

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Employee assistance programs.

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Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

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Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options.

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Telemedicine and virtual doctor appointments.

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Employee wellness program.

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Adoption assistance.

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Short-term and long-term disability coverage.

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Life insurance.

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Employee discount programs.

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Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and a respectful workplace.

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Remote work opportunity, as indicated in the original job posting.