Director, Software Engineering Department: Product Development Reports to: SVP, Software Engineering The Director, Software Engineering is responsible for the delivery of Enterprise SaaS products supporting the Clinical Trial industry, overseeing multiple on-shore and off-shore development teams and the delivery of multiple products and initiatives. The Director, Software Engineering provides strategic planning and tactical execution management, agile release planning across multiple teams, process and tool design, resource management, and continuous improvement. The role demands a blend of technical and business acumen, strategic and tactical focus, and an ability to balance architectural best practice and innovation pragmatism.

In a typical business day, the Director, Engineering may find themselves pair-programming with developers on a priority feature or defect and briefing the C-suite on roadmap direction and key technical decisions.

Responsibilities

: Works with the S VP of Engineering to build a technical vision for the product line. Explores new technologies for future planning and potential implementation and evaluates and identifies appropriate technology to deliver business objectives. Ensures engineering best practices are defined and met across teams and develops and governs technical standards to ensure adherence.

Collaborates with architects and principal engineers in the technical design of initiatives and business priorities. Experience leading distributed or cross-functional teams glo bally, including recruiting, mentoring, and retaining team members in a continuous improvement environment. Provides leadership and professional growth with the goal to build our next generation of engineering leaders.

Requirements

and technical approach for product initiatives and features. Supports teams in the discovery and design of product backlog items and identifies and manages cross organization dependencies. Develop Proof of Concept solutions to demonstrate technical design and can dive into the code and pair program with engineers as necessary.

Initiates and drives continuous improvement initiatives, challenges self and teams to continuously grow and achieve new levels of success. Will be held accountable for the design, development, and delivery of Suvoda product and solutions. A “team-player” with the ability to work within a highly collaborative environment.

A creative and critical thinker that is able to confidently express ideas in an articulate, concise manner.

: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science , Information Systems, Mathematics, Engineering or equivalent relevant work experience and/or training. At least 10 years of progressive experience in the software industry, including at least 5 years in a leadership position.