The opportunity timeline

• Overview

  Entertainment Solutions Inc is hiring a Director of Engineering in Chicago, IL.

• Role description

  Our technology stack is growing faster than our team, so Entertainment Solutions Inc is bringing on a Director of Engineering to keep the architecture honest. The shape of it is simple — bring 12 years and Redis, take home $201,000 - $288,000, and grow into whatever Entertainment Solutions Inc builds next.

  Key Responsibilities

  • Guard the Java codebase quality through reviews that teach as much as they catch
  • Collaborate with product and design teams to ship features end to end
  • Sketch the Docker architecture, defend it in review, then build the thing
  • Keep the Redis build pipeline green so Chicago deploys never wait on a red light
  • Ensure code quality through automated linting, testing, and static analysis
  • Architect fault-tolerant distributed systems leveraging Java and GraphQL
  • Pair with cross-functional partners to scope and deliver temporary projects

  What You'll Bring

  • The composure to deliver bad news early and clearly
  • Comfort with temporary arrangements and the rhythms of a performance-driven workplace
  • Curiosity and a continuous drive to sharpen your technology craft
  • Comfort navigating ambiguity when the brief arrives half-written
  • Strong working knowledge of Java and Spring Boot
  • The kind of empathy that makes hard feedback land softly
  • Hands-on Spring Boot experience that survives a whiteboard interview

  Equal parts laboratory and workshop, Entertainment Solutions Inc builds high-trust technology products that hold up far beyond the borders of Chicago, IL. New hires ship something real in week one, because we'd rather you learn by doing.

  We pair $201,000 - $288,000 with a seasoned mentor, so your Java sharpens fast while the benefits quietly take care of everything else.

  This role is being actively staffed, with offers expected before the quarter closes.

  Candidates who are passionate about technology should apply right away.

• Required skills

  • Redis
  • GraphQL
  • Kotlin
  • Express.js
  • Docker
  • Spring Boot
  • Java
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Time Management

• Benefits & perks

  • Mentorship programs
  • Adoption assistance
  • Travel discounts
  • Retiree medical benefits
  • Direct access to leadership
  • Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
  • Volunteer Time Off
  • Gym Membership
  • Critical illness insurance
  • Volunteer time off (VTO)
  • Home office stipend
  • Floating holidays
  • Parental Leave
  • Gym membership reimbursement

• Apply before 2026-09-19

  Submit your application for this Temporary technology position.