Director, Software Engineering

About Us:

At BCD Meetings & Events (BCD M&E), we provide more than meeting and event planning services: we create connections that inspire, motivate and change behavior for our customers. As the world's most trusted and innovative meetings and events agency, BCD M&E cultivates a culture of people, passion and purpose to drive business forward.

Headquartered in Chicago, with locations in 60+ countries across the world, BCD M&E's team of 2,000+ people are committed to sustainability and driving success for our customers, our business and ourselves. Our values are at the heart of everything we do, and we look for people that want to be a part of something special, can rise to our standards and love to bring their unique perspective to the table.

While we can't guarantee every day will be the best (who can?), we can promise a community of people who genuinely care and lead with empathy, a flexible workplace with awesome perks and challenging work that means something.

See what life is about at BCD M&E atbcdme.com/careers

About the Role

Join us as a Director of Software Engineering, where you'll lead a talented distributed team in building the next generation of technology products and platforms! In this hands-on leadership role, you'll bring strong technical vision, guide architectural strategy, and foster a high-performing engineering culture. You'll partner across teams to drive measurable results, modernize engineering practices, and help shape the future of our software solutions through innovation, quality, and accountability.

You're Good At

• Leading and developing a distributed team of engineers with a strong focus on execution, quality, and accountability.
• Defining and evolving engineering standards, architecture, and delivery practices to support scalable, reliable and modern system design.
• Driving the adoption of AI-assisted development tools to boost productivity and code quality.
• Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams on compliance, security, and architecture practices.
• Communicating clearly with stakeholders, managing competing priorities, and translating strategy into measurable outcomes.

You Might Also Have

• 10+ years of hands-on software engineering experience, including architecture, design, and application development in modern enterprise environments.
• 5+ years of experience leading software engineering teams, with a passion for coaching, performance management, and continuous improvement.
• Strong expertise in cloud-native engineering practices, particularly with AWS; Azure experience is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of modern software development methodologies and technologies, including React, TypeScript, and .NET.
• A proven ability to turn product priorities into execution plans, delivery commitments, and impactful results.

You Should Know

• This role is virtual.
• This role manages a globally distributed team.
• This role operates on Eastern Standard business hours.

THE PERKS

Flexible Working
We believe that a flexible working environment is key to getting the best out of our teams. We will support you to work where you need to and when you need to, depending on how you work best.

Room to Grow
Our line of work and business structure challenge our people in a way that inspires growth, with learning and development built into every role. We give individuals ownership over the direction and speed in which they grow.

Everyone has a voice
We thrive on conversations that spark curiosity and empathy. No matter how big or how small, every voice is heard, considered and respected.

Make your move
The diversity of roles across BCD M&E's global locations means that our people often find new adventures during their time with us. Join us as a meeting planner role in the UK, stay for a global marketing career - there's always room to move.

We've got you covered
Our extensive benefits include comprehensive healthcare, retirement plans, continued education support, diverse work locations, travel and hotel discounts, volunteer and sustainability opportunities and a successful employee recognition program.

We're positive. You'll love it.
It starts from the top. Our leaders lead with positivity, believe in our people and trust us to do the right thing. There will always be support along your journey, in little and big ways.

Travel requirements for this role are as follows:Less than 25%

We carefully consider a wide range of compensation factors, including your professional background and experience. The salary range for candidates in applicable jurisdictions in the US for the position of Director, Software Engineering is between $135,000 - $165,000. The actual pay depends on your skills, qualifications, experience, geographical location, and project budget.

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