Director, Software Development Delivery

At R3, we envision a world where value flows freely, and business is conducted securely. Our mission is centered on empowering an open, trustworthy, and sustained digital economy. As a scaling organization with the resilience of a startup, we value every idea and embrace the diverse challenges each day brings.

We seek a forward-thinking leader well-versed in software development principles, architectural design, and emerging technologies to join our professional services team. The Director of Software Development Delivery role is central to shaping our product's technical direction and fostering innovation across the organization.

Key Duties:

• ** Leadership and Team Supervision:

• Lead, guide, and motivate a team comprising software developers and architects.

• Cultivate a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning.

• Offer support and mentorship to team members, aiding in their personal and professional growth.

• Enhance performance through effective goal setting, feedback mechanisms, and evaluations.

• ** Technical Strategy and Planning:

• Articulate and champion the technical vision and strategic framework for R3's products and solutions.

• Collaborate with diverse teams to synchronize technical endeavors with business objectives.

• Stay updated on industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices to influence decision-making and drive innovation.

• Establish and uphold architectural standards, guidelines, and best practices to ensure scalability, reliability, and security.

• ** Software Development Lifecycle:

• Supervise the full software development lifecycle, encompassing requirements gathering, deployment, and maintenance.

• Uphold coding standards, quality benchmarks, and development best practices.

• Propel continual enhancements in development processes, tools, and methodologies to amp up efficiency and productivity.

• Evangelize an ethos of agility and flexibility, advocating for iterative development and rapid prototyping.

• ** Collaboration and Stakeholder Interaction:

• Work closely with product management, engineering, and other teams to deliver top-notch software solutions.

• Cultivate solid relationships with stakeholders, customers, and partners to grasp their needs and desires.

• Act as a technical consultant offering insights and recommendations for strategic decision-making and product roadmap structuring.

Required Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience and skill in leadership and management within software development and architecture realms.
• Profound knowledge of software development methodologies, design patterns, and architectural principles.
• Practical exposure to modern development languages, frameworks, and tools like Java, Python, and JavaScript.
• Sound grasp of distributed systems, cloud computing, and microservices architecture.
• Exceptional communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic setting with an adeptness at adapting to changing priorities.
• Background in blockchain/DLT technology or financial services arena is advantageous.

R3 is a preeminent enterprise technology firm specializing in digital solutions for regulated financial sectors, augmenting market efficiency, transparency, and connectivity. Our commitment is building progressive markets and nurturing a dependable, trustworthy, and perpetual digital economy.

R3ers are rooted in our core values – Collaborative, Ownership, Bold, and Customer First – as reflected in our flagship DLT platform, Corda, and the R3 Digital Markets suite being embraced by leading financial market infrastructures (FMIs), exchanges, central banks, and commercial entities.

R3 proudly fosters an equal opportunity workplace that celebrates diversity and inclusivity across all attributes. Our support extends to individuals of varying ethnicities, races, genders, sexual orientations, origins, disabilities, veterans, and cultures. At R3, we uphold an ethos that prizes individuality over conformity, viewing our collective variances as the cornerstone of our strength. If intrigued by the opportunity at R3, despite not meeting all criteria mentioned above, kindly share your CV/resume with us for potential consideration. We are always eager to connect with adventurous, collaborative individuals eager to join our team.