Director of Software Development

Sapiens International; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Sapiens International Corporation N.V. seeks a Director of Software Development to drive product vision and lead R&D across multiple .NET-based products. You will bridge business leaders, development, IT, and customers while delivering secure, scalable software and SSDLC-aligned practices.

Responsibilities include steering architecture for .NET/C#, guiding engineering and QA, and supporting pre-sales and RFP activities in a dynamic SaaS environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS, Engineering, or related field.
• Experience leading product vision and cross-functional technology teams.
• Strong background in C#, .NET architecture and software development practices.
• Experience with SaaS environments and agile delivery.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.

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 R&D, 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.

Skills

Leadership

Product vision

Cross-functional team leadership

Agile delivery

Communication

Education

Bachelors degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

C#

NET

Job description

The Director of Software Development is a key leadership role responsible for driving product vision, leading research and development initiatives, and ensuring that software products meet business, customer, security, and operational needs. This role serves as a bridge between business leaders, development teams, IT, customers, pre-sales teams, and SaaS operations, providing both strategic direction and hands‑on technical leadership across multiple products.

The position requires strong product ownership, deep software developmentexpertise, and the ability to lead cross-functional teams across business analysis, development, quality assurance, security, and operations. The role also provides architecture leadership for .NET-based products,participatesin customer-facing and pre‑sales activities, supports RFP responses, and helps guide the ongoing evolution of secure, agile, and efficient development practices.

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 R&D, 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. Perform other duties as requested.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in CS, Engineering, or 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.

At Sapiens, we are dedicated to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment. We believe that diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences make us stronger and more innovative. We are committed to creating a culture where every individual is valued and can thrive regardless of their race, ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, or any other characteristic.

Sapiens is an E-Verified & Equal Opportunity / Aff…

We Are

Sapiens International Corporation N.V. is a global leader of AI-centric, SaaS-based insurance software, delivering hyper‑relevant experiences that are efficient, compliant, and innovative. With agile intelligence, Sapiens' solutions turn real‑time data and human insight into precise action at every moment, across every risk.

The Sapiens platform includes agentic workflows accelerating every capability across policy, underwriting, claims, reinsurance, decisioning, and finance and compliance.

With more than 600 insurers in over 30 countries running on Sapiens, our deep industry expertise is the foundation of our long‑term relationships, from initial implementation through to modernization and market transformation.

Sapiens is headquartered in London, serving customers in property and casualty, life, reinsurance, specialty, and workers’ compensation from offices across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific.