Director of Software Development

Rapid Response Monitoring, a national leader in electronic monitoring services, is seeking a skilled, motivated, career-minded individual to fill our opening of Director of Software Development.

As a Director of Software Development, you’ll manage a team of Software Architects, Engineers, and Analysts in the analysis, design, development, implementation, evaluation, monitoring and support of new and existing systems-related projects or activities utilizing multiple platforms. Consult with business area management regarding technical alternatives or enhancements that are consistent with business strategy or industry maxims, interact with systems users, and architect software solutions. Candidate must be a hands-on technical leader capable of designing and implementing systems.

Responsibilities:
Manage the tasks and resources of the Software Engineering Team (internal or external supplier).

Lead the process definition with the software quality manager, define the product architecture, and lead the tool selection for the software team.

Interpret critical business requirements and translate into detailed software specifications.

Hire, grow, and develop talented software team engineers or manage an external supplier to successfully deliver a quality product on time.

Provide/review schedule estimates for change requests and activities.

Manage the development of software requirements.

Provide technical leadership, project management, and team leadership for their team.

Manage or provide technical direction to engineers, suppliers, and support personnel.

Actively manage risks to provide on time delivery of the software products.

Requirements:
A Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science is preferred

10-15 years in related software development industry

Proven ability to work on assignments that require data evaluation, recommendation development, and decision making.

Experience managing multiple projects and people acting as a technical lead.

Previous alarm industry experience preferred.

Linux experience preferred.

jBase/Pick BASIC experience preferred.

3-5 Years MS SQL/Scripting experience.

3-5 Years C,C# application programming experience.

3-5 Years of Mobil Applications development for Android and iOS.

3-5 Years of XML, Web Services and Web programming experience.

Experience using Javascript, jQuery, Bootstrap, AngularJS, KendoUI, NodeJS and other modern client side web development technologies.

IIS management experience required.

Must be eligible to obtain DoD Secret Clearance

We offer an outstanding benefits package with 401k options, excellent medical benefits, & competitive wages.

We are an EOE maintaining a Drug Free Workplace.