Top Director of Engineering Jobs in Chicago, IL

The role involves leading a high-skilled tech team in modernizing CVS Health's Claims Adjudication platform through strategic development, integration, and execution of technology solutions.

Lead and grow platform, cloud, and DevSecOps teams to modernize delivery pipelines, implement CI/CD and GitOps, ensure secure, multi-cluster platform operations, align engineering strategy with business priorities, and establish an enterprise tools team supporting Linear, Notion, and ITSM.

Lead delivery for the Nebula SaaS platform: run planning, sprint execution, release management, and reliability at scale. Drive cloud platform and architecture modernization, move AI features from prototype to production, hire and develop engineering leaders, and own budget, headcount, and cross-functional partnerships.

Lead delivery for a cloud-based eDiscovery SaaS platform, owning roadmap execution, platform scalability, reliability, AI feature productionization, org design, hiring and development of engineering managers, budget and vendor management, and cross-functional partnership with Product and senior leadership.

Senior engineering leader responsible for architecture, delivery, operations, reliability, and scalability of the enterprise Data Lakehouse. Leads cross-functional teams, defines platform SLAs, cost and quality targets, drives platform adoption and best practices, manages vendor/cloud relationships, ensures regulatory and data security compliance, and enables self-service analytics and AI/ML platform enablement.

Lead a global manufacturing engineering organization to standardize processes, drive lean continuous improvement, deploy automation and Industry 4.0 solutions (cobots, ML), and ensure safety, traceability, and zero-defect customer quality across international sites.

Lead and manage cloud-native software engineering teams to design, build, deploy, and operate scalable, secure cloud applications. Define cloud strategy, CI/CD, architecture standards, modernization initiatives, and engineering KPIs. Recruit and mentor engineers, collaborate with product, security, DevOps, QA, and stakeholders, and ensure compliance, reliability, and performance across public, private, and hybrid cloud environments.

Lead and grow the product engineering team, strengthen engineering processes and culture, operationalize AI across the SDLC, own governance for agentic systems, set architectural direction, partner cross-functionally, and drive hiring and team development.

Lead engineering for Partner Experience across Partner Acquisition & Delivery and Partner Reporting & Insights. Own team health, technical strategy, delivery velocity, and AI-native engineering adoption. Partner with product leadership on roadmap, coach engineering managers, drive architecture and resourcing decisions, and measure AI-augmented velocity while delivering partner onboarding, quoting, lead delivery, and reporting systems.

The Director of Software Engineering will lead the development of a comprehensive software system for the construction industry, ensuring successful technology delivery and communication with various stakeholders.

Lead enterprise engineering strategy for packaging, processing, and automation across manufacturing. Provide technical leadership for equipment selection, controls/PLC/HMI, robotics, standards, startup/commissioning, vendor evaluations, compliance, capital planning, troubleshooting, and talent development to improve reliability, productivity, and automation modernization.

Lead operational engineering across three product lines: roadmap delivery, release coordination, incident/on-call programs, staffing and capacity planning, engineering metrics, and AI-native engineering governance. Manage and develop engineering managers, partner with Product and Finance, and quantify AI-assisted development ROI.

Lead and grow multidisciplinary software, firmware, and hardware engineering teams for government-focused SDR products. Set engineering strategy, operating principles, and standards; align engineering with product and cross-functional stakeholders; drive hiring, talent development, and performance management; manage budgets, resource planning, and delivery of complex projects; engage customers and support business growth; and foster a culture of continuous improvement and high performance.

The role involves leading the engineering team to build and scale institutional trading capabilities across various asset classes while ensuring a robust architecture and technical standards.

Lead systems engineering and architecture for safety-critical autonomous drone systems. Define traceability and verification strategies, ensure regulatory compliance (DO-178C/DO-254/ARP4754A), lead safety assessments, select requirements/MBSE tools, mentor the team, and coordinate cross-functional integration through certification.

Lead and own the Internal Developer Platform strategy, team, and execution. Build cloud-native, self-service tooling that improves developer experience while balancing security, compliance, and reliability. Serve as platform product owner, define architecture, prioritize features, collaborate with engineering/product leaders, and communicate outcomes to executives.

Lead and manage electrical engineering for mission‑critical data center development across multiple projects and regions. Oversee design, standards, procurement, vendor coordination, risk resolution, and cross‑functional collaboration. Provide technical direction, mentor staff, support due diligence and master planning, present updates to executives, and drive scalable, compliant electrical solutions aligned with business objectives.

Lead and grow ROOST's engineering team, set technical direction, drive high-quality open-source development and release practices, engage the external community as stakeholders, and contribute hands-on to code, architecture, and operational excellence.

Lead the engineering of a platform for digital assets, focusing on scalability, security, and team growth. Directly manage the development of critical systems supporting millions of users.

Lead Booking engineering (five teams) to deliver high-scale scheduling, booking, communications, telehealth, and marketplace systems. Hire and grow engineering leaders, shape technical and AI strategy (agentic workflows, evals), drive high-velocity delivery with quality, partner with Product and Design, and scale the org through new product lines and rising customer demand.

Lead a team of 10 engineers to architect and develop Node.js and Salesforce solutions, improving delivery schedules and performance metrics.

Lead and grow engineering teams for Mews' Front of House products, partnering with Product, Design, and Data to deliver guest recognition, personalization, automation, and connected guest journeys. Set technical direction, improve engineering excellence and operational health, drive cross-tribe collaboration, coach leaders, and translate strategy into measurable business outcomes like increased guest engagement and reduced time-to-serve.

The Principal Software Engineer will architect and oversee the development of distributed systems, mentor engineers, and drive architectural initiatives for large platforms.

Lead platform engineering teams to design, build, operate, and run OCI-native services for IoT and Connected Devices. Own service reliability, architecture, releases, incident response, KPIs, talent development, and cross-functional delivery of scalable, production-grade cloud services.

Lead and scale a ~50-engineer organization for Transitions of Care. Define engineering strategy and architecture, partner with product and stakeholders, coach managers, drive hiring and operational excellence, and support AI-driven, cloud-based platform delivery.