We are looking for a Manager - R&D Tools to lead the team responsible for the selection, implementation, and management of R&D, DevOps and QA tools across the organization. This role requires hands-on technical expertise with strategic leadership, with experience in DevOps, automation, or platform management roles. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in stakeholder management, experience managing teams, and a proven track record of successfully leading upgrades, migrations, and new tool implementations.
Requirements
- Lead and manage the Tools Platform team to deliver automation and integration solutions
- Oversee administration, integration, and optimization of R&D, DevOps and SDLC tools (Jenkins, SonarQube, Nexus, Bitbucket, Jira, Confluence, New Relic, Postman etc)
- Own end-to-end lifecycle of R&D tools (selection, onboarding, upgrades, decommissioning)
- Define clear goals, allocate responsibilities, and track progress against roadmap milestones
- Drive the evaluation, implementation, and optimization of tools such as Jenkins, SonarQube, Nexus, Bitbucket, Jira, Confluence, New Relic, AWS, and infrastructure automation (Python/Bash scripting, Terraform, Ansible)
- Collaborate with Development, Security, DevOps, and QA teams/leaders to define requirements, set priorities, and ensure alignment with organizational goals
- Manage vendor relationships and contracts for tools and platforms
- Ensure security, compliance, and best practices across all managed tools and platforms
- Monitor platform performance, work with the team in troubleshoot issues, and implement improvements
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the team
- Ensure that the team is delivering the goals and objectives
- Provide mentorship, guidance, and performance management for team members
Benefits
- Generous Paid Time Off
- 401k Matching
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Relocation Assistance