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Jobgether lists this Director, Software Engineering - Platform Development opportunity in remote, Oregon. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Director, Software Engineering - Platform Development based in the United States.
The Director of Software Engineering – Platform Development will lead the evolution of enterprise software platforms in a highly regulated healthcare environment. This role combines strategic technology leadership with hands-on involvement in software architecture, engineering delivery, and platform modernization. You will build and mentor a team of software engineering leaders and specialists while establishing scalable, secure, and reusable technology foundations. A key priority will be modernizing Microsoft-based systems, strengthening cloud capabilities, and integrating AI-enabled development and intelligent automation. Working across engineering, enterprise architecture, information security, and business teams, you will drive consistent delivery standards and continuous improvement. This is an opportunity to shape a forward-looking technology platform that supports innovation, regulatory compliance, and better healthcare outcomes.
\As Director of Software Engineering – Platform Development, you will oversee platform strategy, technical architecture, software delivery, and team performance while ensuring that solutions meet enterprise standards for quality, security, scalability, and compliance.
Lead the technical design, development, and implementation of enterprise software solutions and platform capabilities.
Build and manage a high-performing platform development team comprising software development managers, software architects, and software development engineers.
Assess existing enterprise platform components and define a phased modernization roadmap covering API gateways, workflow orchestration, capability services, integrations, event-driven architecture, data persistence, and data warehouse connectivity.
Collaborate with business segment engineering teams to design and deliver reusable, scalable, and secure solutions for internal and client-facing applications.
Participate throughout the software development lifecycle, from requirements and solution design through implementation, validation, deployment, and ongoing support.
Establish common engineering standards, delivery practices, and readiness gates for advancing solutions from concept to proof of concept, pilot, and production.
Improve continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD), unit testing, deployment, release management, technical documentation, and operational support workflows.
Guide the responsible adoption of AI-assisted software development and machine learning capabilities, ensuring solutions remain secure, maintainable, scalable, and aligned with enterprise standards.
Partner with Information Security to review code quality, dependencies, third-party library risks, data handling, and secure deployment practices.
Manage delivery risks, escalations, resource allocation, and priorities across Agile engineering pipelines.
Contribute to the IT Enterprise Architecture Center of Excellence and support enterprise-wide architectural alignment.
Monitor emerging technologies, development methodologies, and industry best practices to identify opportunities to improve platform performance, reliability, and security.
Oversee resource management, team development, and continuous improvement across the Platform Development function.
The ideal candidate brings extensive software engineering and technical leadership experience, strong expertise in Microsoft technologies and cloud platforms, and a solid understanding of software validation and compliance requirements in regulated environments.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
At least 10 years of hands-on software engineering and solution design experience in a technical environment.
At least five years of people leadership experience, including the ability to lead engineering managers, architects, and software development teams.
Extensive experience across all phases of the software development lifecycle, including design, development, testing, validation, deployment, and maintenance.
Strong knowledge of software validation in FDA-regulated environments, including essential knowledge of 21 CFR Part 11, HIPAA, and E2B requirements.
Extensive experience with the Microsoft .NET technology stack, including C#, Microsoft Visual Studio, TFS/Azure DevOps, ASP.NET, WebForms, MVC, and web services/API development.
Familiarity with modern web development frameworks and technologies such as React, Angular, and Node.js.
Hands-on experience with cloud platforms, particularly Microsoft Azure, and the ability to design secure, scalable cloud-based solutions.
Strong understanding of relational database management systems, particularly Microsoft SQL Server and/or Oracle.
Experience with team development software, automated testing tools, CI/CD practices, and modern release management processes.
Solid understanding of Agile software development principles, structured programming, and engineering best practices.
Strong technical documentation skills and the ability to establish clear development standards and processes.
Experience with platform modernization, enterprise architecture, AI-assisted development, or intelligent automation is highly valuable.
Opportunities for promotion, professional development, and career growth.
401(k) retirement plan with company match.
Tuition reimbursement.
Flexible work environment.
Paid holidays.
Employee assistance programs.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options.
Telemedicine and virtual doctor appointments.
Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
Life insurance.
Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and a respectful workplace.
Remote work opportunity, as indicated in the original job posting.
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