Director – Software Development

Director – Software Development

Requirements

• 10+ years leading enterprise software development with deep expertise in distributed systems, cloud-native architectures (Kubernetes, serverless), and modern development practices (DevOps, GitOps, infrastructure as code)
• Hands-on experience building and deploying machine learning systems in production
• Proven track record of implementing engineering practices that dramatically increase development velocity while maintaining quality
• Background in life sciences, clinical research, or CRO environments, with strong preference for experience in medical imaging, gastroenterology research, or healthcare AI applications
• Experience building customer-facing medical software products with demonstrated ability to translate clinical researcher needs into technical requirements
• Track record of building and mentoring high-performing engineering teams, with the ability to attract top talent and foster a culture of technical excellence
• Ability to translate business needs into technical solutions and communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Define technical vision, architecture and roadmap for clinical platforms, AI solutions, and data systems
• Architect enterprise-grade, cloud-native solutions maintaining GxP compliance and regulatory standards
• Utilize software development standards, quality protocols, testing automation, and CI/CD pipelines for rapid, safe delivery
• Oversee technology stack selection, infrastructure choices, and integration strategies
• Develop partnerships, oversee and drive development of solutions for clinical research, including AI/ML models and computer vision platforms
• Collaborate with clinical teams to identify technology opportunities that differentiate services and improve trial efficiency
• Lead development of imaging and clinical services solutions
• Partner with product management to translate business requirements into compliant technical specifications and solutions
• Build and mentor high-performing software engineering teams delivering mission-critical clinical software
• Recruit top engineering talent across software development, AI/ML, and data engineering
• Establish engineering culture, processes, and career pathways promoting technical excellence
• Foster cross-functional collaboration and provide hands-on technical leadership
• Align technology initiatives with business objectives and clinical research goals
• Manage development budgets, resources, and timelines for successful project delivery
• Communicate technical concepts to executive leadership and clinical partners
• Establish KPIs for development velocity, quality, and customer satisfaction

Preferred Qualifications

• Bonus points for experience with clinical AI applications or healthcare data science