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Hertz

Dir Software Engineering

Estero, FL · On-site

$175K/yr

The Director of Software Engineering is a hands-on, strategic technology leader responsible for ... This role blends deep technical leadership, people development, and platform ownership. You will ...

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Castle Group

Regional Director

Estero, FL · On-site

Actively support the business development function. * Assists with transition of new accounts ... Implements training for Castle software. * Enforces Castle policies and procedures. * Assists in ...

Castle Group

Regional Director

Estero, FL

Actively support the business development function. * Assists with transition of new accounts ... Implements training for Castle software. * Enforces Castle policies and procedures. * Assists in ...

Castle Management, LLC

Regional Director

Estero, FL · On-site

$120 - $180/hr

Actively support the business development function. * Assists with transition of new accounts ... Implements training for Castle software. * Enforces Castle policies and procedures. * Assists in ...

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How much do director software development jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 8, 2026, the average yearly pay for director software development in Estero, FL is $163,764.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $140,800.00 and $190,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Director Software Development vs Software Engineering Manager?

AspectDirector Software DevelopmentSoftware Engineering Manager
ResponsibilitiesOversees multiple teams, strategic planning, and long-term goalsManages day-to-day team operations, project delivery, and technical guidance
FocusHigh-level leadership, cross-team coordination, and business alignmentTeam management, technical mentorship, and project execution
Required CredentialsBachelor’s or Master’s in CS or related, extensive experience, leadership skillsBachelor’s or Master’s in CS or related, strong technical background, leadership experience

The main difference is that the Director Software Development focuses on strategic leadership and overseeing multiple teams, while the Software Engineering Manager concentrates on managing individual teams and project execution. Both roles require technical expertise and leadership skills, but the director role involves broader organizational responsibilities.

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Dir Software Engineering

The Hertz Corporation

Estero, FL

$175K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Posted 2 days ago

New

Hertz rating

6.2

Company rating: 6.2 out of 10

Based on 196 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

141st of 171 rated vehicle equipment hire

Job description

A Day in the Life:

The Director of Software Engineering is a hands-on, strategic technology leader responsible for building and modernizing Hertz's next-generation rental platforms that power all brands (Hertz, Dollar, Thrifty), countries, and franchise partners.

This role blends deep technical leadership, people development, and platform ownership. You will lead globally distributed engineering teams while remaining close to the code, architecture decisions, and delivery outcomes. You will partner closely with Product, Operations, and Franchise teams to build scalable, resilient systems that support the full rental lifecycle - from reservation to return.

You will help define how Hertz builds software: modern architectures, engineering culture, delivery excellence, and platform reliability at global scale.

What you will do:

  • Lead the design, build, and modernization of global consumer & rental systems supporting multi-brand, multi-country, and franchise operations
  • Own the future-state architecture for rental platforms, ensuring scalability, configurability, and regulatory compliance across regions
  • Collaborate with cross functional leaders on your product teams (product management, design) to develop and execute backlogs & roadmaps 
  • Remain hands-on through architecture reviews, technical design, and selective pairing with senior engineers
  • Build and lead high-performing global engineering teams (onshore, nearshore, offshore)
  • Develop engineering talent; drive career paths, rotations, and learning plans
  • Establish and evolve engineering standards: cloud-native patterns, APIs, event-driven systems, resiliency, and observability
  • Drive a culture of ownership, quality, speed, and empathy
  • Ensure platforms are secure, compliant, highly available, and operationally excellent
  • Collaborate with enterprise architecture and platform teams to align on shared services and technology strategy
  • Stay current with new technology trends in the platform, AI, streaming and IoT space
  • Ensure high quality, consistent, easy to use and compliance software solutions

What We're Looking For:

  • 10+ years of Software Engineering experience designing and implementing solutions using cloud native technologies and Agile methodologies
  • Demonstrated success with modern development practices including RESTful API & microservice development, AWS, containerization techniques (such as DEE and Kubernetes) NoSQL, build systems (Maven, Gradle) and version control (Git). 
  • Experience implementing enterprise integration / transformation patterns (abstract, surround, strangle) to integrate cloud native solutions with enterprise data sources & systems /  (MQ, SOAP, XML) 
  • A pattern of success on teams using Agile Methodologies
  • Strong communication skills and interest in a pair-programming environment
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Electrical Engineering or related field.  

Starting salary is $175,000. The actual salary will be determined based on years of relevant work experience.

What You'll Get:

  • 40% off any standard Hertz Rental 
  • Paid Time Off
  • Medical, Dental & Vision plan options
  • Retirement programs, including 401(k) employer matching
  • Paid Parental Leave & Adoption Assistance
  • Employee Assistance Program for employees & family
  • Educational Reimbursement & Discounts
  • Voluntary Insurance Programs - Pet, Legal/Identity Theft, Critical Illness
  • Perks & Discounts -Theme Park Tickets, Gym Discounts & more
The Hertz Corporation operates the Hertz, Dollar Car Rental, Thrifty Car Rental brands in approximately 9,700 corporate and franchisee locations throughout North America, Europe, The Caribbean, Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. The Hertz Corporation is one of the largest worldwide airport general use vehicle rental companies, and the Hertz brand is one of the most recognized in the world.
 
US EEO STATEMENT 
At Hertz, we champion and celebrate a culture of diversity and inclusion. We take affirmative steps to promote employment and advancement opportunities. The endless variety of perspectives, experiences, skills and talents that our employees invest in their work every day represent a significant part of our culture - and our success and reputation as a company. 
Individuals are encouraged to apply for positions because of the characteristics that make them unique. 
EOE, including disability/veteran

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