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Senior Director - Azure Software Product Development - Hybrid
Montvale, New Jersey, United States
CONTRACT TO HIRE
  • TERMS: contract to hire
Job Title: Senior Director - Azure Software Product Development Location: Northern NJ (Hybrid, 3+ days/week onsite) Type: Contract-to-Hire (3–6 months conversion window) Overview: For our direct client, a leading global professional services company, we seek a high-caliber IT leader to help drive the next phase of growth for a large-scale software product development initiative. This role is ideal for a strategic, execution-focused professional with deep experience managing complex, Azure-based product development programs across global teams. Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead a large, multi-track software development program, managing multiple solution teams across various application development streams.
  • Define and evolve the product vision in alignment with business strategy and customer needs.
  • Drive planning, execution, and delivery across Azure-based development projects, ensuring alignment with technical and business goals.
  • Collaborate closely with global stakeholders, engineering, and product leadership to ensure cohesive execution.
  • Promote a culture of teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement within a hybrid work environment.
Required Qualifications:
  • 10+ years of experience leading complex, enterprise-scale software development programs.
  • Proven success delivering cloud-native solutions on Microsoft Azure.
  • Strong global delivery experience, including working with distributed teams and international stakeholders.
  • Background in product management and product strategy, ideally in a consulting or enterprise SaaS environment.
  • Exceptional communication, leadership, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
  • Must be able to work onsite in the Northern NJ office at least 3 days per week.
Engagement Details:
  • Initial contract with intention to convert to full-time after 3–6 months.
  • High-visibility role working directly with executive leadership.
  • Opportunity to shape the future of a strategic product for a world-class organization.

Engineering Manager / Lead Full Stack Engineer - Vice President
New York, United States
DIRECT HIRE
  • TERMS: direct hire

Engineering Manager / Lead Full Stack Engineer - Vice President  About the Role Are you a passionate engineering leader who thrives in fast-paced, collaborative environments? We're on the lookout for an experienced Engineering Manager to lead a dynamic, medium-to-large software engineering team through the full software development lifecycle (SDLC). In this role, you’ll navigate the complexities of a large-scale organization, drive innovation across cross-functional teams, and help shape the future of our enterprise SaaS products. This is a full-time opportunity with our direct client, a fast-growing Fintech company, based in Midtown Manhattan. Employees in this role will work in the office Monday-Thursday, with the flexibility to work remotely on Friday. What You’ll Do
  • Lead by example—write clean, scalable, high-quality code using modern best practices and design patterns.
  • Inspire and guide your team with deep technical knowledge and mentorship rooted in strong software engineering principles.
  • Drive agile practices using frameworks like Scrum and Kanban, ensuring smooth and efficient delivery.
  • Take charge of technical design, upholding architecture and security standards throughout all phases of development.
  • Oversee day-to-day team operations, lead major system buildouts, and clearly define team goals and deliverables.
  • Foster a culture of alignment—ensure everyone understands the mission, owns their contributions, and embraces agile ceremonies.
  • Champion cross-team collaboration and help new team members integrate and thrive.
  • Act as a mentor and mediator—facilitate planning with stakeholders and encourage productive, respectful team communication.
  • Promote our core values, build a positive and inclusive team culture, and lead with empathy and emotional intelligence.
  • Partner closely with Product Managers to define the roadmap, align on priorities, and deliver exceptional value to our users.
What You Bring
  • 10+ years of hands-on experience building robust, cloud-based enterprise SaaS solutions.
  • 8+ years of Ruby on Rails development experience.
  • 5+ years of experience developing with React in modern front-end environments.
  • 5+ years of building test automation frameworks with tools like RSpec, Cucumber, or similar.
  • Strong knowledge of relational databases and data modeling (Postgres, MongoDB a plus).
  • Proven success leading cross-functional technology teams in a collaborative, fast-moving environment.
  • Comfortable working within Agile or Kanban frameworks.
  • Excellent communication skills, problem-solving mindset, and a team-first attitude.
  • Experience in Financial Services is a plus!

Why You’ll Love It Here You’ll have the opportunity to shape cutting-edge software used by major players in the industry, lead an incredible team of engineers, and work with smart, passionate colleagues in a supportive and innovative environment. If you're ready to make a real impact while growing your leadership career, we’d love to hear from you! Benefits The base salary range for this role is $170,000 to $210,000 depending on experience level.  The company offers a compensation package which includes salary, equity, and an annual performance bonus. Employees also receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes an employer matched retirement plan, generously subsidized healthcare with 100% employer paid dental, vision, telemedicine, and virtual mental health counseling, parental leave, and unlimited paid time off (PTO).