Director of Development

TalentMinded

6d•Remote

About The Position

Our client is hiring an experienced Director of Development to lead and scale its software development function. In this senior leadership role, you will be responsible for both protecting and growing the business through strong stewardship of existing products and the disciplined development of new solutions. Reporting to the General Manager, you will lead multiple development teams accountable for maintaining and enhancing current products that underpin recurring revenue. You will partner with leadership to identify, research, and execute on new product development opportunities. Operating at the intersection of strategy and execution, you will translate divisional priorities into a clear product roadmap and ensure delivery through well-structured development practices. A key focus of this role will be modernizing the organization’s technology stack. You will oversee the evolution of existing platforms, including legacy environments, and guide the migration toward more modern, web-based architectures. Operating at the intersection of strategy and execution, you will translate divisional priorities into a clear product roadmap and ensure delivery through strong engineering practices, modern development tooling, and continuous improvement. As the organization continues to evolve, you will also explore how emerging technologies, such as AI and machine learning, can be thoughtfully applied to improve efficiency, enhance product functionality, and strengthen the customer experience. This is a remote role based in the US. Why this role? This is an opportunity to play a meaningful leadership role within a growing software organization, shaping how the business scales while preserving the quality, stability, and reliability that clients depend on. You will have real influence over how work gets done, bringing clarity, structure, and consistency to complex development operations. You will establish strong operating rhythms and delivery discipline across a large, distributed group of technical teams. With oversight of approximately 30 indirect reports spanning full-stack development, product-aligned delivery teams, architecture, Agile delivery, DevOps, and quality-focused roles, you will provide the structure, support, and strategic direction teams are seeking to deliver predictable outcomes and build customer confidence. You will join a mission-driven organization that values empowering leadership, strong collaboration, and a healthy team culture. The role offers remote flexibility and the opportunity to drive meaningful change, balancing autonomy with accountability in a high-impact environment. For the right leader, there is also long-term upside. This role provides visibility across the business and exposure to broader enterprise leadership, with potential pathways into general management or executive roles within the organization or across its broader group of companies, based on performance and interest. Ultimately, this is a chance to establish yourself as a trusted, influential leader - shaping the future of the business while building durable systems, strong teams, and long-term value.