MedSpeed · 22 hours ago
Director of Software Engineering
Elmhurst, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$185K/yr - $215K/yr
10+ years expMedSpeed is a healthcare logistics company partnering with organizations nationwide to transport vital medical supplies and specimens. They are hiring a Director of Software Engineering to define and execute the organization's product engineering plan, ensuring that software infrastructure and engineering practices support rapid innovation and scalability.
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Responsibilities
Define and maintain a modern DevOps infrastructure that supports continuous delivery, infrastructure as code, observability, and high availability
Oversee system design decisions to ensure scalability, maintainability, and security
Serve as the organization’s key technologist, evaluating emerging technologies and integrating the right technologies into the toolbox and proactively retiring technologies that no longer serve a purpose for the business
Partner with Product team and stakeholders to deliver on roadmap commitments with high quality and predictable timelines
Ensure the overall health and stability of all products and platforms through testing, proactive monitoring, and maintenance practices
Define and measure key engineering metrics (e.g., deployment frequency, defects, incident response, uptime, technical debt)
Develop a rubric to measure high performance and build a team that meets the criteria
Directly manage engineering leads, providing mentorship, guidance, and performance management
Identify and nurture a strong succession pipeline for the team. Champion continuous learning and professional development across the engineering organization
Foster collaboration and knowledge-sharing across cross-functional teams
Anticipate and evaluate opportunities to drive digitization, automation, and innovation to build a competitive advantage for MedSpeed
Build and deploy a long-term IT engineering strategy aligned with corporate objectives and digital transformation goals
Cultivate a culture of ownership, accountability, and technical excellence across teams
Communicate technical direction, risks, and opportunities clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent experience
10+ years of software engineering experience with at least 5 years in engineering leadership roles
Proven success managing multiple technical teams and technical leads
Strong background in system architecture, application security, and operational resilience
Proven experience as a full stack developer on the Azure platform (C#, ASP.NET) with experience in Salesforce and Flutter as an added benefit
Deep understanding of DevOps principles, CI/CD, cloud-native architectures, and infrastructure automation
Strong grasp of emerging technologies (AI, automation, data analytics)
Exceptional communication and leadership skills with a track record of aligning diverse teams around common goals
Experience in mentoring, coaching, and scaling high-performing engineering organizations
Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
Ability to provide functional and directional guidance to staff and recommend policy or strategic direction changes to management
Collaborative work style, able to work well within & across departments
Excellent analytical and abstract reasoning skills, plus excellent organization skills
Proven analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail and accuracy
Goal-oriented and organized leadership
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Flexible spending accounts
Paid time off to recharge
401(k) to help you plan for the future
Company
MedSpeed
Transforming Logistics and Courier Services from Cost Center to Strategic Asset.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Water Street Healthcare Partners
2024-08-13Private Equity
Leadership Team
Dhiraj Patkar
Chief Product and Technology Officer
Recent News
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