Director of Software Innovations

Company: NIRA, Inc.
Location: Washington
Posted on: March 19, 2023

Job Description:

NIRA, INC, a fast-growing IT professional services company serving the needs of federal customers is looking for a Director of Software Innovations to lead its software development practice and develop core competency around the area of software engineering and emerging technologies.Responsibilities:

• Providing technology thought leadership. The incumbent will serve as a consult and a mentor to project managers and project teams on issues related to solution architecture and development methodology. He or she may serve as project manager or technical lead for one or more software development projects.
• Leading the software development practice. The incumbent will lead internal research and development activities, and develop and maintain partnerships with technology vendors. He or she will work with project managers to ensure resources are properly aligned with project needs and promote best practices among development teams.
• Supporting business development. The incumbent will help identify and pursue new business opportunity in related areas. He or she may serve as capture manager, proposal lead, or solution architect for specific opportunities.Required Skills and Experiences:
  • BS degree in Computer Science or a related field.
  • Over 8 years of progressive experiences in the IT industry.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills. Ability to present technical concepts to both business and technical audiences.
  • Experiences leading development teams to produce quality software product and services.Desired Skills and Experiences:
    • Experiences with proposal development and business development
    • Subject matter expert in one or more of emerging technology areas, such as machine learning/AI and blockchain.
    • Subject matter expert in one or more of development practices, such as leading cloud computing infrastructures (AWS and Azure), continuous integration and continuous delivery (CD/CI).NIRA offers competitive compensation packages including employer-paid health, life and disability insurance coverages, 401(k) plans with generous employer matching contribution vested immediately.Job Type: Full-time

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