Director of Software Engineering

Director of Software Engineering

Only candidates local to the Chicagoland area will be considered.

Hybrid: In office on Thursdays in Elmhurst

Join MedSpeed and help deliver health We're a healthcare logistics company partnering with organizations nationwide to transport vital medical supplies and specimens. At MedSpeed, teamwork, integrity, and growth drive everything we do. If you're passionate, driven, and ready to make a real impact, we want to hear from you. Today, we have a nationwide presence with locations across the U.S., yet we've never lost the entrepreneurial spirit and close-knit culture that defined us from day one.

Our people are at the heart of what we do and how we support our customers.
We work as one team, we keep our promises, and we get better every day
. These aren't just words; they shape how we support each other, grow together, and deliver real impact.

We're hiring a
Director of Software Engineering
to
serve as a senior leader responsible for defining and executing on the organization's Product engineering plan. This role ensures that software infrastructure, platforms, tooling, and engineering practices support organizational goals of rapid innovation and scalability. The Director also provides leadership and technical expertise across software development, systems engineering, DevOps, and enterprise architecture.

What You'll Do

Technical Authority

• 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.

Delivery Excellence

• 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).

Team Development and Performance Management

• 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.

Strategic Leadership

• 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.

What You Bring

Education & Experience

• 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.

Core Competency & Skills

• 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.

Why You'll Love Being a MedSpeeder

• You'll be part of a mission-driven company that values its people, especially those on the front lines.
• Your work will have a direct and measurable impact on employee experience, retention, and engagement.
• You'll join a collaborative HR team that values innovation, ownership, and continuous improvement.
• You'll lead programs and projects that matter, from compliance and process to culture and connection.
• MedSpeeders enjoy full benefits and a positive, team-oriented culture built on trust and transparency.

Our Commitment to You

MedSpeed understands that meaningful work begins with being part of a company that prioritizes your well-being. That's why, in addition to a collaborative and purpose-driven culture, we offer benefits that support your life both at work and beyond it. This includes medical, dental, and vision coverage; flexible spending accounts; paid time off to recharge; and a 401(k) to help you plan for the future.

The salary for this role ranges from $185,000 to $215,000, depending on factors like experience, skills, and location. A discretionary bonus is also available, tied to individual and company performance.

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MedSpeed partners with clients in healthcare environments, including hospitals, physician offices, and laboratories. Safety, trust, and compliance are essential in our partnerships. As a condition of employment, all candidates receiving an offer must complete a criminal background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle record (MVR) review. All results are evaluated in accordance with company policy and applicable federal, state, and local laws, including those governing the use of background and driving record information in employment decisions.

MedSpeed is an Equal Opportunity Employer