Senior Software Engineer, Director

Circana

Development Manager for Business Technology team developing custom applications at Circana. Leading development teams and collaborating on technical direction while maintaining hands-on responsibilities.

Posted 4/15/2026full-timeRemote • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $150,000 - $164,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Understand business problems and translate them into technical solutions with guidance from senior leadership
Design and develop custom web applications from concept to delivery
Lead and manage development teams, including offshore resources in India
Maintain a 60/40 split between hands-on development and management responsibilities
Collaborate with senior team members on architectural decisions and technical direction
Participate in the application lifecycle from development through deployment and support
Work with stakeholders to gather requirements and implement solutions
Build and maintain productive development teams
Mentor junior developers and contribute to team growth

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of hands-on software development experience
1+ years in a technical leadership or team lead position
Experience successfully delivering custom applications or solutions
Experience working with development teams, including remote/offshore coordination
Solid understanding of software design principles and best practices
Ability to understand business requirements and implement technical solutions
Experience with modern UI frameworks

Benefits

Comp & perks

paid time off
medical/dental/vision insurance
401(k)

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Hard Skills & Tools

software developmentcustom web applicationssoftware design principlesmodern UI frameworks

Soft Skills

leadershipteam managementcollaborationmentoringcommunication