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CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen)

Software Engineering Director

CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen)

. Lead technical architecture and implementation of client solutions involving custom software, cloud applications, APIs, enterprise integrations, automation, and AI-enabled capabilities .

Posted 11/3/2026full-timeUnited StatesLeadWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in technical architecture and implementation of client solutions, with a strong focus on cloud applications, APIs, and enterprise integrations. Proven ability to lead engineering teams, mentor engineers, and improve development practices while maintaining hands-on involvement in complex technical challenges.

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Technical ArchitectureMicrosoft Azure ServicesSoftware EngineeringClient-Facing CommunicationAI-Assisted Development Tools

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Hard Skills
Software EngineeringSolution ArchitectureCloud EngineeringAPIsDatabasesIntegration PatternsC#PythonJavaScriptCI/CD
Soft Skills
Client-Facing CommunicationMentoringProblem-SolvingExpectation ManagementTechnical Discovery
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft Power PlatformPower AppsPower AutomateSharePointDataverseGitDevOpsAutomated TestingGitHub CopilotClaude Code
Industry Keywords
Enterprise IntegrationsCustom SoftwareAutomationAI-Enabled CapabilitiesTechnical LeadershipProduction SupportIdentity ManagementData AccessTechnical Delivery RisksConsulting

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
AzureCloudDistributed SystemsJavaScriptPythonTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead technical architecture and implementation of client solutions involving custom software, cloud applications, APIs, enterprise integrations, automation, and AI-enabled capabilities
  • Work directly with clients to understand business processes, existing systems, technical constraints, and desired outcomes
  • Translate client conversations and business requirements into solution designs, implementation approaches, technical scopes, plans, estimates, dependencies, and acceptance criteria
  • Serve as a trusted technical advisor, communicating architectural decisions, tradeoffs, risks, and recommendations
  • Maintain hands-on involvement in architecture, prototyping, code reviews, complex integrations, troubleshooting, and difficult technical challenges
  • Evaluate custom development, Microsoft Azure, Power Platform, automation tools, enterprise platforms, and hybrid architectures
  • Provide technical leadership across engineering engagements
  • Establish and maintain engineering standards for architecture, coding, testing, security, CI/CD, deployment, documentation, and production support
  • Guide implementation in client-owned environments, accounting for infrastructure, security, identity management, data access, deployment processes, and operational constraints
  • Apply AI-assisted development tools including Claude Code and GitHub Copilot for development, testing, debugging, and documentation
  • Collaborate with software engineers, Microsoft platform engineers, AI engineers, data scientists, product teams, and client technology teams
  • Mentor engineers and share technical knowledge
  • Improve engineering efficiency through reusable architecture patterns, development practices, automation, and lessons learned

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 6 years of relevant experience required in software engineering, solution architecture, cloud engineering, application development, systems integration, or related technology roles
  • Bachelor's degree required; combination of relevant experience, education, and training may be accepted in lieu of degree
  • Strong hands-on software engineering background
  • Experience designing, developing, integrating, deploying, and supporting production applications
  • Deep understanding of software architecture, APIs, databases, integration patterns, cloud infrastructure, identity and access management, and distributed systems
  • Experience with modern programming languages such as C#, Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, or similar
  • Experience designing and implementing solutions using Microsoft Azure services
  • Familiarity with Microsoft platform technologies including Power Platform, Power Apps, Power Automate, SharePoint, Dataverse, and Copilot Studio
  • Experience with enterprise systems, third-party APIs, data platforms, and integrations
  • Ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues and identify root causes
  • Strong client-facing communication skills, including technical discovery, requirements clarification, solution presentations, expectation management, and explaining technical tradeoffs
  • Experience developing technical estimates, identifying implementation dependencies, evaluating feasibility, and managing technical delivery risks
  • Working knowledge of Git, CI/CD, DevOps, automated testing, code review, secure development practices, deployment, monitoring, and production support
  • Experience with AI-assisted development tools, coding agents, or AI-enabled engineering workflows
  • Ability to guide and mentor engineers and improve engineering practices
  • Experience in consulting, professional services, or other client-facing environments
  • Ability to work across different technology stacks and unfamiliar or client-managed environments

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Health benefits
  • Dental benefits
  • Vision benefits
  • 401(k)
  • Comprehensive benefit options supporting physical, financial, social, and emotional well-being