Director of Software Engineering

Job Type
Full-time
Description
Who We Are:
Since its inception in 2010, Bectran has pioneered affordable credit management and accounts receivable automation solutions for all sizes of organizations. Bectran's SaaS solutions - credit, collections and accounts receivable - provide seamless user experiences across various industries and empower users with robust credit evaluation services, providing more oversight, control and efficiency to companies of all sizes.
Our dedication to improving the efficiency of the order-to-cash cycle has helped companies cut down the time to process and approve credit by over 90% while significantly lowering the risk of default. We are committed to helping businesses make the transition to powerful SaaS technology solutions that save you time and money.
To further this initiative, we are searching for an experienced, hands-on Software Engineering leader to join our on-site, Schaumburg-based, dynamic team as Director of Software Engineering.
This role would be crucial in leading the production and implementation of functional software solutions to drive application development and lead operational and technical projects.
In this role, you should be able to work independently with little supervision. You should have excellent organization and problem-solving skills. Your goal will be to develop high-quality software that is aligned with our user needs and goals.
Key Responsibilities:

• Manage projects and tasks assigned in the Enterprise Applications Management team
• Evaluate business and technology requirements to determine the best fit within the enterprise application infrastructure
• Be the subject matter expert on existing applications and integration within the technology footprint
• Work with our customers to maximize capabilities of existing applications
• Ensure the best use of new applications as they are implemented
• Supervise, mentor and coach team members assigned to the Enterprise Applications Management team
• Partner with business analysts and users to understand business requirements for administration, configuration, and support for maintenance or enhancement of existing systems
• Evaluate alternative applications and solutions to meet business capabilities and requirements
• Identify gaps in existing technology based on business capability roadmaps and determine the best way to fill the gap using existing or new applications
• Ensure applications are implemented and configured to meet business and technical requirements as well as best practices
• Work with high performing Engineering teams in Bectran offshore office locations
• Participate in special projects or perform other duties as required

Requirements
Education, Experience and Skills Required:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or Equivalent
• Minimum of 7+ years in Java/J2EE Application Development
• Familiarity with Agile/iterative development methodologies (XP, SCRUM, etc.).
• Strong object-oriented design and Java/J2EE programming skills, including experience with leading open-source frameworks, PrimeFaces, Spring and/or Hibernate and JUnit
• Solid relational DBMS skills using MySQL, PostgreSQL or other DBMS products.
• Working experience with Big Data Technologies (Hadoop, ElasticSearch, Kafka, MapReduce, MongoDB, etc.) is desirable.
• Real-world experience building very large scale, high availability applications
• Experience developing web services using REST, SOAP, or XML-RPC, approaches.
• Must be collaborative and team-focused with a high level of organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

What You'll Love About Bectran: • Developing strategic industry knowledge and driving your own success• Watching your hard work have a direct impact on the success of the company• 100% Company Covered Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance• PTO and paid holidays