Software Development Director
Kneat enables regulated organizations to move from paper-based validation to intelligent, digitized, paperless solutions. And we do it through the ongoing development of a powerful, purpose-built software platform. In 2014, after 8 years of intensive software development, we launched the world’s most advanced validation software to help revolutionize the speed, precision, transparency, and intelligence of validation in the Life Sciences sector. The solution is now used by some of the world’s leading Life Sciences companies.
As Kneat continues to grow we are looking to hire a Software Development Director.
Position Summary
Reporting to our Chief Technical Officer the Software Development Director will
lead our Software Development organisation promoting a customer focussed, performance driven, team based and highly innovative culture.
Primary Responsibilities
- Provide strategic thinking and leadership for a wide range of applications and, software-development methodologies.
- Embed a customer focussed, performance driven, team based and highly innovative culture.
- Collaborate with business/product owners to develop and deliver on features to address market, customer, and product needs.
- Grow our software development talent providing for career growth and outstanding mentoring and coaching.
- Drive productivity and value engineering practices to ensure delivery of our commitments to our customers.
- Communicate delivery status to multiple stakeholders including our CTO and Executive Leadership.
- Maintain and grow the data and metrics used to deliver and communicate delivery of the software.Ensure that the organisation is following Best-In-Class development methodologies and bring an out-side-in perspective to our business.
About you
- You can demonstrate a passion for bringing high quality software solutions to the customer on-time and within budget and have a track record of successfully managing large to medium sized development organisations.
- You have deep knowledge of software development practices, theories, build practices, methodologies and related subjects.
- You can build collaborative relationships with multiple stakeholders at all levels of the organisation and across functions.
- You partner with internal and external stakeholders to provide technical and business leadership.
- You can work in a complex business environment balancing competing priorities and customer requirements.
- You are a strong communicator with the ability to maintain internal and external alignment.
- 10-15+ years in Software Development Management & Leadership in a software product company or SaaS product company.
- Experience in software products for B2B environments from small to enterprise customers.
- Previous experience as a Manager-of-Managers will be an advantage.
Experience with Regulated Life Sciences customers will be an advantage.
What We Offer You
At Kneat, we truly value ideas and collaboration so we have created an environment that builds, protects, and celebrates teamwork. Our strong culture is central to our continued success.
We offer programs and rewards that one would expect from an extraordinarily successful and growing technology company:
- A fantastic culture, team, energy, and a high-growth successful company
- Competitive salary and benefits
- Flexible work arrangements
- Health benefitsTraining & professional development
We invite interested applicants to share their resume and cover letter.
Reasonable Accommodations Statement: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the duties and responsibilities satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions. Kneat is an equal opportunity employer.
