Director, Engineering

Coates Group

Director of Engineering accountable for enabling high-performing squads at Coates Group. Leading delivery of reliable software solutions through technical leadership and standard enforcement.

Posted 5/14/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $190,000 - $210,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudDistributed Systems

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Enable high-performing engineering squads to deliver reliable, maintainable, and high-quality software solutions
Provide technical leadership and build capability across engineers and technical leads
Ensure adherence to engineering standards and remove blockers that impede delivery
Partner with Product, Delivery, and QA leadership to achieve business and customer outcomes

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years’ experience in software engineering, with 3+ years in engineering leadership roles
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience
Proven experience delivering enterprise-scale software platforms or digital products within complex, client environments
Strong hands-on background in modern full-stack software engineering, with deep experience in building highly scalable web applications supported by cloud-native or serverless architectures (AWS preferred), CI/CD pipelines, and distributed systems
Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional engineering teams operating in agile or product-led delivery models
Experience establishing and enforcing engineering standards, development practices, and delivery discipline across multiple squads
Proven ability to manage a blended workforce, including permanent staff and staff-augmented delivery partners (onshore and offshore)
Demonstrated experience in developing and executing plans that align with business objectives and growth

Benefits

Comp & perks

annual market competitive bonus program
Thrive Program with flexible work options
dedicated time for health and wellbeing (e.g. virtual Yoga, meditation sessions)
Global Wellness paid day off
Give Back Day for community impact opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

software engineeringfull-stack software engineeringcloud-native architectureserverless architectureCI/CD pipelinesdistributed systemsenterprise-scale software platformsdigital productsagile deliveryengineering standards

Soft Skills

technical leadershipcapability buildingproblem-solvingcross-functional team leadershipcommunicationcollaborationdelivery disciplinestrategic planningstakeholder managementadaptability