The Director, R&D Software Engineering, leads the modernization and innovation of Clario’s software platforms that power our Digital Physiology solutions supporting cardiac and respiratory clinical trials. This role combines technical depth, strategic vision, and organizational leadership to advance Clario’s mission of transforming patients’ lives through technology-enabled clinical research. The Director will oversee multiple teams responsible for platform architecture, software development, and quality improvement, driving a culture of innovation, automation, and continuous improvement.
What We Offer
Competitive compensation
Medical, dental, and vision insurance (starting Day 1 of employment)
Flexible work schedules and hybrid work options
Attractive PTO plan
Engaging employee programs
What You’ll Be Doing
Lead the modernization of Clario’s clinical trial software platform, advancing front-end and back-end systems built on .NET, AWS, and Java integrating with medical device endpoints and modern mobile applications
Define and execute R&D’s technical strategy in partnership with executive leadership to enhance speed, reliability, and scalability.
Oversee multiple development teams (2 direct reports and ~40–50 indirect, including contractors) focused on platform transformation, automation, and QA maturity.
Drive adoption of DevOps, CI/CD, and test automation practices to ensure quality, maintainability, and faster delivery.
Collaborate with Product Management, Quality Assurance, and Clinical Systems to align development efforts with customer and business priorities.
Foster a high-performing engineering culture that values innovation, accountability, and cross-functional collaboration.
Provide strong architectural oversight, ensuring scalable and secure systems that meet Clario’s global operational needs.
Mentor and develop technical leaders, ensuring continuous learning, skill development, and organizational alignment.
Champion global cultural transformation—bridging experienced team members with new talent and promoting shared ownership of modernization initiatives.
Participate in senior management discussions to shape corporate engineering strategy and ensure alignment with Clario’s long-term business goals.
What We Look For
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field (advanced degree preferred).
Minimum of 10 years of technical experience, including software engineering leadership.
Proven track record managing multi-disciplinary engineering teams in global environments.
Strong background in full-stack development, cross-platform development, cloud architecture (AWS preferred).
Demonstrated success leading platform modernization and automation initiatives.
Skilled in agile methodologies and driving continuous improvement across engineering processes.
Experience in technology-driven or clinical software environments preferred; exclude backgrounds primarily in banking, finance, or insurance.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to drive organizational change.
At Clario, our purpose is to transform lives by unlocking better evidence. It’s a cause that unites and inspires us. It’s why we come to work—and how we empower our people to make a positive impact every day. Whether you're advancing clinical science, building innovative technology, or supporting our global teams, your work helps bring life-changing therapies to patients faster.
Clario is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
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