Director of Research & Development

Libra Software Group • ,

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Ziiware is hiring a Director of Research & Development to lead product engineering and set technical direction for ZiiZii. This is a hands on leadership role responsible for the people, the roadmap, and the engineering practices that keep Ziiware's platform ahead of the needs of wholesale distributors. The Director will also lead the adoption of AI across the R&D organization, from developer tooling to customer facing product capability, making this a central proving ground for how Libra Software Group scales AI across its portfolio.

Requirements

• Seven or more years in software engineering with at least three years leading an engineering or R&D team
• A track record of shipping product in a B2B or vertical market software environment; wholesale distribution, retail, or supply chain experience is a strong plus
• Direct experience using AI tools in engineering workflows, and a point of view on where AI genuinely improves a product versus where it adds noise
• Comfort operating in a small, owner operated business environment where you carry both technical and people leadership
• Experience with mobile applications, ERP or WMS integrations, and cloud infrastructure
• Strong written and verbal communication; you can explain technical tradeoffs to non technical stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Own the R&D roadmap for ZiiZii, balancing customer commitments, platform health, and new capability
• Lead and grow a team of engineers, setting standards for code quality, delivery cadence, and technical decision making
• Drive AI adoption across the R&D function, embedding AI assisted development practices and identifying where AI can become a genuine product capability rather than a bolt on feature
• Partner with the Business Unit Manager and go to market leaders to ensure new features are built against validated customer demand
• Modernize and maintain integrations between ZiiZii and customers' ERP, WMS, and POS systems
• Report on R&D velocity, quality, and AI adoption metrics as part of Libra Software Group's quarterly performance review process
• Manage vendor and technology decisions for the R&D function, including tooling, infrastructure, and security posture in coordination with the portfolio CISO function

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed