- Company Name
- Exchange Solutions
- Job Title
- Director, Software Development and QA
- Job Description
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Job title: Director, Software Development and QA
Role Summary: Lead high‑performance software and QA teams to deliver scalable, secure platforms with speed and quality. Drive AI/automation adoption, enforce secure SDLC, and maintain Agile excellence while aligning technology with business strategy.
Expactations: Achieve measurable gains in productivity, quality, and cost efficiency; cultivate ownership, urgency, and continuous learning; ensure compliance with AWS Well‑Architected Framework pillars; deliver on ambitious roadmaps and budget targets.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and execute multi‑year software roadmaps and Agile/Scrum delivery plans.
- Lead, coach, and grow development and QA teams of 10+, setting priorities, standards, and metrics.
- Champion AI and automation initiatives to boost developer productivity and test efficiency.
- Enforce secure SDLC practices, cloud architecture principles, and CI/CI‑CD pipelines.
- Monitor and report on productivity, quality, and delivery KPIs to executive leadership.
- Collaborate with finance, HR, and technical architects on staffing, budgets, and talent strategy.
- Drive culture of experimentation, continuous improvement, and engineering excellence.
- Manage onboarding, performance management, career development, and succession planning.
Required Skills
- 10+ years of commercial software delivery; 8+ years of progressive leadership with teams of 10+.
- Deep expertise in Agile/Scrum, CI/CD, secure SDLC, and cloud (AWS) architecture.
- Proven success in AI/automation adoption and emerging technology integration.
- Strong strategic vision, data‑driven decision making, and bias for action.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder‑management skills; ability to translate tech to business terms.
- Motivating and accountable leadership style that drives high performance.
- Certifications: Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), Professional Scrum Master (PSM), or equivalent; AWS Well‑Architected Framework or cloud architecture certification preferred.
Required Education & Certifications
- Bachelor’s (or higher) in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent professional experience).
- 10+ years of commercial software delivery experience with 8+ years of progressive people leadership.
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