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Sr. Director, Software Engineering (Deployed Enterprise SW)

The Role:

The Sr. Director of Software Engineering leads the engineering strategy and transformation of NEXiA On-Premise program, overseeing $2M+ annual budgets, multiple development teams (including development partners), and delivering deployed solutions across different customer segments. This leader has previously re-tooled engineering organizations, improving code quality, reliability, and delivery predictability, while keeping the business moving. This is an execution-heavy leadership role. The initial focus is on team effectiveness, delivery discipline, and operational stability.

What you’ll do:

Strategic Engineering Leadership

Owns the engineering strategy and execution for customer‑deployed, multitenant architectures (client/server or application/database) across enterprise customers.
Establishes and enforces enterprise‑level engineering practices, including:
- Resilient coding standards
- Defensive programming and fault isolation
- Backward compatibility
- Upgrade‑safe design
Leads release management for on‑prem and customer‑site deployments, including:
- Branching strategies, patch releases, hotfixes, and long‑lived customer versions
- Regression testing and release validation across multiple customer configurations
Ensures high‑quality integration with third‑party devices and external systems (version compatibility, failure recovery).
Partners with Product, Quality, and Commercial leaders to align technical strategy with business outcomes, ensuring engineering investments support growth, compliance, and customer value.
Recruits, mentors, and develops engineering leaders (managers and senior ICs).

Generative AI & Automation Leadership

Champions the adoption of generative AI across engineering and quality functions.
Focuses on measurable improvements in:
- Developer productivity
- Testing effectiveness
- Defect prevention
- Operational efficiency
Prioritizes real‑world impact over experimentation or buzzwords.

Team Building & Leadership

Builds and mentors high‑performing, globally distributed engineering teams.
Establishes clear leadership structures, predictable delivery models, and a culture of innovation and accountability.
Develops leadership depth and succession plans to reduce single points of failure.

Operational Excellence & System Reliability

Oversees the deployment and management of complex, high‑availability systems to ensure reliability and performance at scale.

Executive Collaboration

Works effectively with C‑level executives and executive‑level customers, translating technical strategy into business impact and fostering trusted relationships at senior levels.

Strategic Planning & Execution

Develops and executes multi‑year technology roadmaps.
Identifies and sequences modernization efforts that reduce risk without stalling delivery.
Monitors industry trends and emerging technologies to inform strategic decisions.

Who you are:

12+ years in software engineering, including senior leadership roles.
Proven experience leading enterprise software teams delivering customer‑deployed, on‑prem, or hybrid solutions.
Demonstrated success re‑tooling engineering organizations, including:
- Improving code quality and architectural discipline
- Introducing structured release, branching, and testing practices
Deep understanding of enterprise software lifecycle challenges:
- Patching, upgrades, long‑term support, and customer‑specific configurations
Strong engineering judgment — knows when to build it “right” vs. “right now.”
Excellent communication skills across engineering, product, and executive stakeholders.

Even better if you have:

Experience in healthcare technology, especially in large‑scale medication fulfillment and dispensing environments.
Hands‑on experience with Generative AI coding solutions to streamline development workflows, automate repetitive tasks, and enhance team productivity.
Department of Defense (DoD) IT or FDA experience with strong understanding of security, compliance, and operational requirements in regulated settings.
Experience integrating with hardware or third‑party devices.
Proven record of re‑tooling engineering processes and culture.
Comfortable operating in environments with legacy code, customer constraints, and real‑world tradeoffs.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. Employer will not sponsor applicants for work visas.

Compensation:

The estimated base annual salary range for this position is $164,618.00 to $252,415.00, though a candidate’s base annual salary shall be determined on a range of factors, including, but not limited to, qualifications and experience. This position may additionally be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus.

What are the perks?

Generous time off policy that allows you to put your family first
Opportunity to work on the cutting edge of pharmacy automation in a high growth tech company
Competitive benefits, salary, and talent development opportunities
Commitment to professional development and working for a company where your voice is heard

More about iA:

iA® (Innovation Associates®) is a pharmacy fulfillment company that provides an integrated platform of capabilities to support Centralized and Community Pharmacy Fulfillment Solutions. With over 30 years of experience in the pharmacy fulfillment business, we have developed and implemented a suite of automation and software solutions that help deliver quick and sustainable business results. Our integrated Pharmacy Fulfillment Platform enables scalable solutions that helps run the prescription fulfillment process from prescription acceptance to delivery, supporting dynamic design flexibility to service pharmacies in a variety of volumes and settings. Our solutions improve workflow, and increase efficiency, while enabling more time for pharmacists to focus on their patients. iA works with pharmacy providers in the Commercial, Health Systems, Government, and Mail Order/eCommerce markets. iA can help customers transform their pharmacy. For more information, visit iARx.com.

Our Mission: We partner with providers to transform pharmacy through our leading-edge software enabled fulfillment technology and partners to deepen the patient-pharmacist relationship, enhancing patient safety and choice while increasing operational efficiency. iA empowers pharmacists to focus on patient care. iA can run the prescription fulfillment process from start to finish, helping pharmacies manage fulfillment and inventory to help lower costs, improve efficiency, increase safety, and provide comprehensive Rx tracking and real-time support.

Our Products:

Software
Modular Hardware
Sophisticated Counting and Collation Devices

Our Core Values:

Solutions Driven
Customer Centric
Championing Diversity
Empowering Ownership
Trust Daringly

To learn more about iA’s product, people and culture visit us at iARx.com OR check us out on LinkedIn, Facebook, or YouTube!

iA provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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