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TAG Software Group is looking for a Head of Research & Development (R&D) to support our EHSQ portfolio of companies. This group leads product innovation, architecture modernization, and AI integration across the portfolio, delivering scalable, cloud-ready solutions and driving technology strategy to maintain market leadership in compliance and risk software. ABOUT TAG: TAG Software Group is a team of experienced investors and operators dedicated to acquiring, enhancing, and growing missioncritical software companies serving SMB, enterprise, and public sector customers. Founded as part of Valsoft Corporation, TAG provides a permanent home for software companies, we dont buy to sell. Our focus is on longterm partnerships that protect your legacy, employees, and customers. Our inhouse team delivers an efficient, transparent, and sellerfriendly process, ensuring speed and certainty of close. Once part of TAG, your company gains access to proven best practices, dedicated valuecreation resources, and the extended ecosystem of our sister companies, including proprietary inhouse technology including ValPay and Sadie AI helping your business reach the next level. INVESTMENT APPROACH: Unlike private equity and venture capital firms, we are Entrepreneurs who Buy , Enhance and Grow Software Businesses. Thats right; we dont sell businesses. We form a strategic alliance with existing management teams. We recognize the dedication and perseverance required to create a firm and place a premium on customers and workers wellbeing over shortterm goals. CULTURE: Valsoft is more than just a place to work; were a team. We mean it when we say people are our greatest assets, so investing in them is our number one priority. We create an environment where our employees feel firstdayonthejob excitement, day after day, creating a culture of high performers and collaboration. We celebrate our milestones, and were proud of them. We Dream Big, Stay Humble and Stay Hungry. POSITION DESCRIPTION: The Head of Research & Development (R&D) for the EHSQ (Environment, Health, Safety & Quality) Group is a strategic and technical leadership role responsible for driving the next generation of EHSQ software platforms across our portfolio. This executive oversees product innovation, architecture modernization, AIpowered capabilities, and the transformation of legacy product lines into modern, scalable, secure, and cloudready solutions. This role partners closely with Professional Services, Customer Success, Sales, Marketing and Executive Leadership to ensure our roadmap, technology stack, and delivery model position the EHSQ group as the market leader in compliance, risk management, operations excellence, and audit/reporting technologies. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Define and execute the longterm R&D vision, technology strategy, and product roadmap for the EHSQ portfolio. Lead modernization of legacy systems (Delphi, .NET Framework, legacy SQL Server schemas, jQuery/Kendo) into scalable, modern architectures (.NET 10, Blazor, Angular 1821, MAUI, containerized cloud environments). Establish and enforce engineering standards, coding best practices, QA automation strategies, and DevOps pipelines across multiple product lines. Champion cloud transformation initiatives, including containerization, Linux support, horizontal scaling, multitenant architecture, and costefficient hosting models. Drive AI and machine learning adoption across the EHSQ suite to enhance compliance, risk, and operational workflows. Lead implementation of AIpowered capabilities including naturallanguagetoSQL query generation, compliance gap detection, workflow automation, metadata intelligence, and embedded analytics. Guide development of new AIenhanced products and integrations, including Guardian AI integrations, NLSQL tools, and advanced analytics solutions. Own the endtoend product lifecycle, from vision and strategy through delivery and continuous improvement. Align product prioritization and investment decisions with company objectives and evolving customer needs. Oversee all R&D functions, including platform, modules, integrations, mobile, cloud, and analytics development. Ensure predictable, highquality delivery through effective sprint planning, backlog governance, architectural oversight, and release management. Partner crossfunctionally with Professional Services, QA, and Support to improve scalability, reduce cost of goods sold (COGS), and enhance customer success. Build and scale highperforming engineering teams through structured hiring, mentoring, and organisational design. Own the technical strategy for security, data privacy, GDPR, SOC2, and operational risk compliance. Establish code review standards, architectural governance frameworks, and longterm maintainability practices. Drive performance optimisation, scalability planning, and systematic reduction of technical debt. Partner with product leadership and key enterprise customers to align R&D priorities with market demands. Act as a senior technical representative in customer engagements, roadmap discussions, and enterprise sales cycles. Collaborate with central engineering and AI teams to leverage shared platforms, tooling, and strategic investments ADDITIONAL or PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Experience building AIaugmented products or integrating AI into enterprise workflows. Strong understanding of EHSQ, compliance management, risk management, audit, incident, or related operational domains (preferred, but not required). Fully remote, outcomedriven work environment Opportunity to collaborate across a global portfolio of highgrowth software businesses Ready to join a collaborative and innovative team where you can make an immediate impact? #J-18808-Ljbffr