Director of R&D

About the Position

The Director of R&D will be the quarterback for the R&D team.  The R&D Director is a unique individual that can lead a small team of opinionated, spirited, highly intelligent developers.  The R&D Director will have the know-how and experience to assure that proper development processes (SCRUM) are being followed, and that the team adheres to this philosophy.

In addition, as needed, the R&D Director will roll-up his/her sleeves and get right in the code to trouble shoot problems as well as play a leading role in the overall architecture and design of the service.  Finally, the R&D Director should have the presence and confidence to lead technical discussions with key partners and investors.

The Director needs to have a very inquisitive mind, be a fanatic of results, and not be easily distracted by non-core activities.  A key measure of success for this position is his/her’s ability to deliver a reliable, user-friendly, scalable service.  Focus, execute, win, celebrate.

Today, Tungle is a small team of young Entrepreneurs – with a great product – and the drive to succeed.  As a member of the Tungle core team, the successful applicant will be involved in all areas of the business, including product management, business development, marketing, financing and board interactions.  The R&D Director reports directly to the CEO and will have several direct reports.  An infectious winning attitude is a must to be selected and succeed!

Objectives

• Get Tungle in the hands of millions of users

• Lead a team of highly intelligent and opinionated developers

• Lead the team in following proper SCRUM processes, such as code reviews, design for testing, etc.

• Assure that R&D projects start and end on time.

• Encourage and lead the professional and personal growth of the development team

• Design, code and debug, as needed.

• Help build a great profitable company

Skills

• A natural leader in the body of an elite software developer.

• Proficient in C++, OO design principles, Windows Applications, Outlook plug-ins

• Experience with Java, J2EE, JBoss, EJB3/Hibernate and SOA.

• Solid experience in SCRUM development processes

• Excellent communicator, easy to work with, and never backs down from a challenge.

We want over-achievers - dean’s list – gold medalists - winners.

Start Date: immediate

Location: Montreal, Canada.

Please send resume to: jobs@tungle.com