Director of Research and Development

Jonas Software; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a strategic and proactive Director of Research & Development to spearhead engineering and product delivery efforts. In this dynamic role, you will shape development strategies, enhance engineering processes, and cultivate a high-performance culture focused on delivering top-notch software solutions. Your leadership will not only drive daily engineering execution but also influence long-term technology planning. If you are passionate about innovation and collaboration, this is the perfect opportunity to make a significant impact in a thriving organization.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading software development teams.
• Strong understanding of engineering processes and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily software development activities and ensure timely releases.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align on software initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Software Development

Project Management

Cross-functional Collaboration

Process Improvement

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Master's Degree (preferred)

Tools

Agile Methodologies

Software Development Tools

Job description

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Director of Research and Development

Apply locations Remote - USA time type Full time posted on Posted 3 Days Ago job requisition id R44698

Job Description:

Tracx TMS is seeking a strategic and proactive Director of Research & Development to lead our engineering and product delivery efforts. Reporting directly to the CEO and working closely with the Group CTO, this role will require a hands-on, action-oriented leader who can drive innovation and execution across multiple development teams.

You will be responsible for shaping the overall development strategy, improving engineering processes, and fostering a high-performance culture focused on delivering customer-centric, scalable, and high-quality software solutions. Your leadership will influence not only day-to-day engineering execution but also long-term technology planning and cross-functional collaboration across Product, QA, DevOps, and Design.

• Lead software development team daily to deliver timely releases for features, enhancements, and fixes for Tracx’s suite of software applications
• Implement efficient processes, scalable tools, and resource allocation to achieve a high level of productivity
• Work closely with other company leaders to maintain a solid understanding of the impact of specific software releases at all levels of the business and client base
• Partner with Engineering, Product, QA, DevOps, and Design teams to ensure alignment across all functions in planning, scoping, and executing software initiatives
• Provide guidance to the development team to facilitate positive and effective communications throughout the company
• Coordinate staff activity to accomplish objectives for specific projects
• Plan and execute staff development activities and training
• Actively participate in daily stand-ups, as well as prioritization and ticket grooming sessions as necessary to effect on-time and impactful software releases
• Report weekly to the management team regarding work in progress, timelines, updates, staffing issues, and/or obstacles to on-time releases
• Forecast and adhere to an annual budget
• Collaborate with management, subject matter experts, and the development team to establish the company’s technical vision and analyze trade-offs between usability and performance needs
• Encourage and promote team best practices (Unit Testing, Code Reviews, Adherence to ticketing procedures, etc.)
• Other duties as assigned

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Business Unit:

Tracx

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Number of Openings Available:

1

Worker Type:

Regular

More About Jonas Software:

Jonas Software is the leading provider of enterprise management software solutions to the Country and Golf Clubs, Foodservice, Construction, Fitness & Sports, Attractions, Salon & Spa, Education, Radiology/Laboratory Information Systems, and Product Licensing industries. Within these vertical markets, Jonas is made up of over 65 distinct brands, which are respected and leaders within their own domain.

Jonas’ vision is to be the branded global leader across the aforementioned vertical markets and to be recognized by customers and respective industry stakeholders as the trusted provider of ‘Software for Life’ and as an ambassador for technology, product innovation, quality, and customer service.

Jonas Software is the valued technology partner of over 60,000 customers worldwide in more than 30 countries. Jonas employs over 2,000 skilled individuals consisting of a cross-section of industry experts and technology professionals. Jonas is headquartered in Canada and also operates offices throughout North America, the United Kingdom, Europe, Australia New Zealand and Africa. Jonas is a 100% owned subsidiary of Constellation Software Inc., headquartered in Toronto and traded on the S&P/TSX 60.

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