The Director of Engineering is responsible for overseeing the architecture, development, and management of both front-end and back-end services for the company's internally developed hybrid CMS/LMS solution. This individual will lead efforts to decompose a complex web-service into scalable, manageable services, leverage containerization, and optimize the use of Azure-based infrastructure. With a strong foundation in systems architecture and backend service development, this role will also collaborate with front-end developers to ensure a cohesive and efficient engineering team, capable of delivering high-performance solutions.
ABOUT CARDONE VENTURES
Our mission is to help business owners achieve their personal, professional, and goals through the growth of their businesses. We work in dozens of verticals and provide strategic business guidance through courses, live events, partnerships, and investments. Our core values are the backbone of our business and guide our hiring process: we are inspirational, accountable, transparent, disciplined, aligned, and results oriented. This company operates nationally and is growing by the day.
OBJECTIVES
Lead the architectural restructuring of a complex backend web-service, decomposing it into smaller, more scalable services, potentially leveraging containerization solutions within Azure.
Oversee the development and optimization of the company's Azure SQL Server instance, identifying opportunities to move business logic to more appropriate layers, such as caching services or dedicated web-services.
Manage and support the front-end development team working with React, ensuring that the front-end aligns with backend services and overall system architecture.
Guide the transition from a monolithic architecture to a microservices-based structure, focusing on scalability, maintainability, and performance optimization.
Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure that engineering efforts align with business objectives and that the CMS/LMS solution continues to evolve in line with strategic goals.
Lead and mentor the engineering team, fostering a culture of innovation, quality, and continuous improvement in both front-end and back-end development.
COMPETENCIES
Strong Systems Architecture Expertise: Proven experience in designing and managing scalable backend systems, with a deep understanding of microservices architecture, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and cloud infrastructure (Azure).
Backend Services Development: Expertise in decomposing monolithic applications into smaller, manageable services, with knowledge of web-services, API development, and server management (IIS, SQL Server).
Azure Cloud Proficiency: Deep understanding of Azure services, including VM management, SQL Server (Azure SQL Managed Instance), containerization (AKS), and other cloud-native services.
Front-End Familiarity: Experience working with front-end technologies, particularly React, with the ability to guide and collaborate with front-end developers to ensure system-wide alignment.
Database Optimization: Strong understanding of SQL Server architecture, with the ability to simplify and optimize data storage, and move business logic from the database layer to more appropriate services.
Leadership and Team Management: Ability to lead and mentor both front-end and back-end development teams, fostering a collaborative, high-performance engineering culture.
Strategic Thinking and Execution: Ability to align engineering efforts with business strategy, ensuring that technical solutions meet both immediate and long-term organizational goals.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
8+ years of experience in software development, with a strong emphasis on systems architecture and backend service management.
Proven experience leading teams in transitioning from monolithic architectures to microservices, with a focus on Azure infrastructure.
Hands-on experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) and cloud platforms (Azure).
Strong background in leading both front-end and back-end development teams, ensuring seamless collaboration and alignment.
10X TOTAL REWARDS
Medical, dental, and vision for FT positions and their dependents
Vacation and sick time policy that increases based on tenure with the company
Three work from home days per month (4/month during June-August)
Employee Assistance Program through Guardian
401k with Company match (estimated to launch in Q1 2025)
Pet Insurance through SPOT for your 10X pets!
Competitive parental leave policy: 100% paid - 8 weeks for primary caregiver, and 4 weeks for secondary caregiver + 1 month remote for both
Employee wellness initiatives including a 100% paid for gym membership and access to discounts on local meal prep services
Professional Development through reimbursements for courses/certifications outside of CV, and a 10X Mentorship Program
Continued Education: we provide team members complete access to our range of educational resources valued at over $250,000 in areas such as Sales, Operations, People, Finance and Marketing
Uncapped Commission Potential: all of our team members have the opportunity to sell our Products/Services (and are trained on how to do so). We have several examples of non-sales team members earning well over $20,000 in annual commission
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY
As an equal opportunity employer committed to meeting the needs of a multigenerational and multicultural workforce, Cardone Ventures recognizes that a diverse staff, reflective of our community, is an integral and welcome part of a successful and ethical business. We hire local talent at all levels regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, or disability, and actively foster inclusion in all forms both within our company and across interactions with clients, candidates, and partners.
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