Director of Software Development
About The Position
The Director of Software Development is a key leadership role responsible for driving product vision, leading research and development initiatives, and ensuring software products meet business, customer, security, and operational needs. The role bridges business leaders, development teams, IT, customers, pre-sales teams, and SaaS operations, providing strategic direction and hands-on technical leadership across multiple products. The position requires strong product ownership, deep software development expertise, and the ability to lead cross-functional teams across business analysis, development, quality assurance, security, and operations. It provides architecture leadership for .NET-based products, participates in customer-facing and pre-sales activities, supports RFP responses, and guides the continuing evolution of secure, agile, and efficient development practices.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field.
- Experience leading product vision, software development initiatives, and cross-functional technology teams.
- Strong background in C#, .NET architecture, software development practices, and technical leadership.
- Experience with SaaS product environments, secure software development practices, Agile delivery, customer support, and pre-sales or RFP activities.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with business leaders, technical teams, customers, vendors, and senior management.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
- Ability to anticipate challenges, work independently, and solve problems with cross-functional teams.
Responsibilities
- Work with business leaders to drive product vision and align product direction with organizational goals, customer needs, and market opportunities.
- Define product strategy aligned with business goals, customer needs, and market opportunities.
- Lead product research and development, ensuring secure, scalable, and innovative solutions.
- Oversee engineering, business analysis, and QA teams, driving best practices and delivery excellence.
- Provide technical leadership for .NET/C# products, including architecture guidance and hands-on support when needed.
- Manage SaaS environments, security, compliance, and the Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SSDLC).
- Champion Agile delivery and continuous improvement across teams.
- Support pre-sales, RFPs, customer presentations, and complex technical issue resolution.
- Partner with stakeholders to deliver business value and practical technology solutions.
- Foster strong cross-functional relationships and communication with technical and business audiences.
- Lead teams through change, manage competing priorities, and deliver high-quality results.
- Perform other duties as assigned or requested.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
