Director and Head, Software Engineering

About HireRight: HireRight is the premier global background screening and workforce solutions provider. We bring clarity and confidence to vetting and hiring decisions through integrated, tailored solutions, driving a higher standard of accuracy in everything we do. Combining in-house talent, personalized services, and proprietary technology, we ensure the best candidate experience possible. NAPBS accredited and headquartered in Nashville, TN, we offer expertise from our regional centers across 200 countries and territories in The Americas, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. Our commitment to get it right every time, everywhere, makes us the trusted partner of businesses and organizations worldwide. Overview: The Director of Software Development is responsible for leading multiple development teams in the delivery of enterprise scale software solutions. They are a hands-on development manager knowledgeable in current software development languages, methodologies and tools. They supervise the activities of Software Development Managers, Supervisors and support staff. Responsibilities: Lead distributed teams of software developers and architects in the design, development and support of existing and new software applications and systems. Act as a senior technical expert and leverage software architecture expertise to assist in the development of technical solutions. Assist in the implementation and management of best practices in software development and delivery. Promote the sharing of domain expertise and knowledge across a globally distributed development team. Work with senior leaders from SQA, Product Management, and Infrastructure in the design, development and delivery of software solutions. As a member of the Technology Leadership team, work closely with other team members to develop a long-term strategic technology vision and software development roadmap. Provide leadership in recruiting, staffing, training and motivating development teams. Mentor team members on software development, software architecture and application delivery. Develop and maintain relationships with third party vendors to provide integrated solutions to meet business demands. Qualifications: Bachelors degree in computer science, management, IT or related field, or equivalent work experience 15+ years of multi-language (Java, Spring, React) Object Oriented Programming experience with highly transactional, web based, software platforms. 10 years of experience working in a multi-tier distributed architecture environment\ 5 years of experience working with Cloud providers, Azure preferred 5 years of experience with agile development methodologies (i.e. Kanban, Scrum, etc...) 5+ years of experience managing international and geographically dispersed teams Broad business and knowledge of a specific function, business unit or technical discipline. Broad general knowledge of all relevant business relationships within the company. Broad understanding of the company’s businesses and other functional groups. Demonstrates people leadership skills for significant populations and/or technical experts. What do we offer: HireRight offers its employees a permanent contract and a comprehensive package of benefits. From day one you will receive a training plan to get you on board quickly. Additionally, we offer: Private Medical Care Edenred card Lunch Vouchers Paid Lunch Break (30 Minutes) Social Fund (Holiday Allowance, Glasses Voucher) Bonus Plans Group Life Insurance Career Path & Opportunities to Grow Professional Training Please submit resume/CV in English. All resumes are held in confidence. Only candidates whose profiles closely match requirements will be contacted during this search. HireRight does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of HireRight and HireRight will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.