Manager - R&D Tools

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