Director of Software Development - Remote & AI-Driven Modernization

Navitus; City of Albany (NY); Remote; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

20 days PTO

4 weeks parental leave

9 paid holidays

401K company match up to 5%

Adoption Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Account

Educational Assistance Plan

Referral Bonus up to $750

Job summary

Navitus Health Solutions is seeking a Director of Software Development to guide the evolution of legacy applications into modern, scalable solutions. The role emphasizes strong leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and a focus on delivering high-quality software that meets business needs.

The ideal candidate will drive agile practices, foster talent, and establish KPI-driven performance. Remote-friendly with comprehensive benefits and a focus on customer experience and on-time,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Systems, or other relevant technical field, or equivalent work experience.
• 10+ years of IT Management experience, including direct leadership of software development teams.
• Experience with cloud-first development and microservice architectures or strategies.
• Experience using AI tools to make development organizations more efficient and accurate in their delivery.
• Experience with .NET, SQL, Angular, Oracle, React, etc.
• Experience with tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, etc.
• Experience managing and applying agile methodologies.
• Experience with projects requiring the development of advanced automation testing frameworks and various performance testing methodologies.
• Experience managing measurable success in delivering quality software that meets the business needs using agile methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead software development teams and deliver quality results.
• Foster people leadership and mentoring for your team.
• Collaborate with Product Owners and leaders from Agile Delivery, Enterprise Architecture, Infrastructure and the Navitus EPMO.
• Build strong relationships with application business owners to deliver software that meets customer needs.
• Manage and develop a team of managers responsible for software development.
• Develop and maintain an accountable department that delivers high-quality code.

Skills

Leadership

Agile methodologies

Team management

Stakeholder communication

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Information Systems or equivalent

Tools

Jira

Azure DevOps

.NET

SQL

Angular

Oracle

React

AI tools

Job description

Navitus Health Solutions is seeking a Director of Software Development to guide the evolution of legacy applications into modern, scalable solutions. The role emphasizes strong leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and a focus on delivering high-quality software that meets business needs.

The ideal candidate will drive agile practices, foster talent, and establish KPI-driven performance. Remote-friendly with comprehensive benefits and a focus on customer experience and on-time,