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Software Engineer

Kalamazoo, MI · On-site

$105K - $120K/yr

Software Engineer Full-time Kalamazoo, MI, US Exclusive confidential search -- details shared with ... Direct testing and debugging, establish testing methods, and document test results and performance ...

We are seeking a Software Engineer who understands Regex and can translate regulations into pattern ... report to the Director of Engineering. The ideal candidate is someone who understands Data ...

This role will be involved with the Software Development Life Cycle methodology and framework, directing software system validation and testing methods, as well as directing software programming ...

Software Engineer Location: - Remote Duration: Long Term Overview: Join our dynamic team as a ... This is a builder role, ideal for scrappy, self-directed engineers who thrive in ambiguity and are ...

This role will be involved with the Software Development Life Cycle methodology and framework, directing software system validation and testing methods, as well as directing software programming ...

Type: Direct Hire DUTIES: * Create Unit Tests * Perform Unit Testing * Documentation of existing ... Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering or closely related field Additional Information All your ...

As a third-party logistics provider, we simplify As a Senior Software Engineer - Full Stack, you ... direct exposure to Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) * Familiarity with event-driven architecture ...

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Staff Software Engineer

Detroit, MI · On-site +1

$170K - $200K/yr

2bridge has been engaged in the search for a full-time, direct-hire Staff Software Engineer to join our client in the Marketing Tech Space. Our client provides Analytics, Customer Experience, and ...

... direct placements. Trialon provides people throughout North America in many technical fields ... Develop software in compliance with a formal CMM level 3 based Software Development Process and ...

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How much do director software engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Jun 9, 2026, the average yearly pay for director software engineer in Michigan is $212,597.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $220,500.00 and $220,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Director Software Engineer, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Director Software Engineer, you need deep expertise in software development, architecture, and leadership, often supported by a computer science degree and extensive industry experience. Familiarity with cloud platforms, project management tools like Jira, and knowledge of scalable systems are typically required, along with certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect or PMP. Outstanding communication, strategic thinking, and team-building abilities make someone stand out in this leadership position. These skills are crucial to effectively guide engineering teams, drive technical vision, and deliver high-quality software solutions aligned with organizational goals.

What is a Director Software Engineer?

A Director Software Engineer is a senior leadership role responsible for overseeing multiple software development teams and driving the technical vision for an organization. They collaborate with other executives to align engineering initiatives with business goals and ensure high-quality software delivery. Their responsibilities often include strategic planning, mentoring engineering managers, setting technical standards, and managing budgets. This role requires extensive experience in software engineering as well as strong leadership and communication skills.

How does a Director Software Engineer balance technical leadership with people management responsibilities?

As a Director Software Engineer, you'll often find yourself balancing hands-on technical oversight with strategic team leadership. This means guiding architectural decisions, reviewing code, and setting engineering best practices, while also mentoring team leads, supporting professional development, and managing performance. It's common to spend time aligning engineering efforts with business goals, collaborating with product and design teams, and removing roadblocks for your teams. Success in this role comes from strong communication skills, delegation, and an ability to build a healthy engineering culture alongside delivering technical excellence.
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Infographic showing various Director Software Engineer job openings in Michigan as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 96% Full Time, and 4% Temporary. Highlights an 88% In-person, 4% Hybrid, and 8% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $212,597 per year, or $102.2 per hour.

Senior Director, Software Engineering

Clarivate Analytics

Ann Arbor, MI • Hybrid

$247K/yr

Full-time

Posted 12 days ago


Job description

As the Senior Director, Software Engineering, you are the main point of contact for business and content operations leadership working closely with business, product, and content operations managers across multiple business unit domains. You will be the go-to person and subject matter expert for individual products and specific technologies. Responsible for software delivery of multiple engineering teams typically consisting of 5+ engineers, you will drive the definition, architecture, agreement, and implementation of technology strategy.

About You - experience, education, skills, and accomplishments

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field; or equivalent work experience
  • 10+ years of experience in technology leadership with a proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, drive transformation, and influence stakeholders
  • 10 + years of experience working as a software engineer developing commercial software
  • 10 + years of experience with common programming languages including Java and Python

It would be great if you also had...

  • Master's degree
  • 6+ years of experience working with any of one the RDBMS (MySQL/SQLServer/Oracle/PostgreSQL)
  • 6 + years of experience working with XML, HTML, XSLT, Unicode, DTDs, XML Schema, XQuery, XPath, PDF, TIFF and similar formats
  • 5 + years in leading / managing software engineering teams
  • 3 + years of experience working in Agile Development (Scrum)
  • 3 + years of experience in a SaaS delivery model
  • Experience with current JavaScript frameworks, particularly Angular)
  • Experience in ETL Development tool (Talend or Pentaho)
  • Experience with Big Data technologies (Databricks, Spark, EMR, Hive)
  • Experience building Microservices, SOAP, REST Services (Java/NodeJS)
  • Working experience in AWS Environment
  • Working knowledge of Messaging (AMQ, JMS)
  • Be able to implement and guide teams through test-based development
  • Understanding of ML, NLP, including entity extraction, data mining, sentiment analysis, content summarization and other data science techniques desirable

What will you be doing in this role?

  • Lead technical teams and focal point for development issues across a development-wide program
  • Oversee the designs and may develop prototype/actual code
  • Responsible for reviewing requirements, and the design, implementation, and unit testing for their teams
  • Responsible for communicating accurately the status of ongoing work to stakeholders. Will present status updates to project management and senior leaders
  • Attend project planning sessions with Product Owners, Content Owners and Business Analysts to analyze requirements
  • Ensure teams develop modules using disciplined processes, adhering to industry standards and best practice guidelines
  • Ensure teams carry out unit and other testing, ensuring application meets needs of client and business
  • Provide assistance in researching and adopting new and emerging technologies, evaluating new tools, technologies and platforms to be included in projects
  • Identify ways to improve the operation of own area and to achieve efficiencies and results and assists in process improvement
  • Use AI to improve the software development process. For example UX, Coding and QA areas.
  • Lead and manage teams including supporting career development of teams' members (objective setting, performance management, talent management, etc.)

About the Team

You will be part of the Academic and Government segment supporting ingestion, enrichment, and delivery of content for products such as ProQuest, Web of Science and Incites. We build UI workbenches for Content Operations enrichment as well as work with AI and Data Science team on automation of content processes. Our newest projects use Java Spring boot, Angular, and Postgres DB. We also have teams that support large scale data delivery using Databricks Scala, Hive and AWS EMR. Our primary stakeholders are the application product managers and the content operations managers. We also collaborate with Web of Science Editorial team and Global Content Acquisition as well as other A&G product technology teams. The projects range from small enhancements to multi team feature deliveries. You will be managing 2-4 teams and their size ranges from 4 to 10 engineers. The teams consist of our journal citation reference management team, large scale big data delivery team and our legacy content management system that supports all three business segments.

Hours of Work

  • This is a full-time position, primarily working core business hours in your time zone, with flexibility to adjust to various global time zones as needed.
  • Hybrid position working in the office 2-3 days a week.
  • Must live in commutable distance to our Philly, Alexandria or Ann Arbor offices

At Clarivate, we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified persons with respect to hiring, compensation, promotion, training, and other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment. We comply with applicable laws and regulations governing non-discrimination in all locations.