· Lead the full software development lifecycle – from planning through design, implementation, testing, and delivery. · Own development of both functional and non-functional features, with a hands-on approach to architecture and design. · Define and drive the division’s technological roadmap in collaboration with system and business stakeholders. · Foster a high-performance engineering culture focused on excellence, accountability, and innovation. · Manage and mentor cross-functional teams including backend, frontend, QA, and DevOps. · Collaborate with commercial, operations, and deployment teams to ensure alignment with budgets, timelines, and customer needs. · Represent the division's technological capabilities internally and externally to customers, partners, investors, and senior leadership. · Strong "can-do" attitude and hands-on technical background. · Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. · Highly self-motivated, proactive, and leads by example. · 7+ years of experience in R&D leadership roles. · Proven experience as VP R&D or Director of R&D, managing 30+ engineers. · Experience managing QA and DevOps teams. · 10+ years of software development experience in .NET (C#). · 3+ years working with microservices and distributed systems. · Deep knowledge of agile development, CI/CD pipelines, and tools (TFS/GIT). · Strong architecture, design, and problem-solving capabilities. · Experience in modern frontend technologies (Angular, React, or Vue). · Demonstrated success in delivering complex, distributed software systems. · Ability to define long-term strategies and align technical objectives with business goals.