Software Director

1 week ago

Rehovot, Central District, Israel Nova Ltd. Full time

Nova's SW Tool group is seeking a Software Director to lead a 50+ engineer organization delivering complex metrology systems with tight SW/HW/System integration.

The role defines and executes the software strategy for building a high performing organization with respect to product planning & delivery, productivity enhancement, and strong employee engagement, while significantly leveraging AI-assisted development tools and modern software methodologies.

The Software Director serves as a key architectural leader for system design, security, and technology evolution, while ensuring field-grade product quality with near-zero defect expectations.

Role Responsibilities

What you will be doing:

  • Lead a 50+ software engineering organization delivering complex metrology systems with tight SW/HW/System integration
  • Define and execute the end-to-end software strategy across delivery, productivity, quality, and engagement
  • Serve as a hands-on architectural leader, driving system design, security capabilities, and technology evolution
  • Drive field-grade product quality with near-zero defect expectations
  • Accelerate engineering productivity through AI-assisted development and high automation coverage
  • Recruit, mentor, and develop software managers and engineers, fostering a high-performing culture
  • Champion an outstanding customer product experience in close partnership with Product Marketing
  • Establish and evolve software best practices using Agile/Scrum (SAFe) and continuous improvement frameworks
  • Define, measure, and drive KPIs to increase productivity, quality, and transparency
  • Build strong cross-functional partnerships with Product, Service, and Program Management
Requirements
  • BSc/BA in Computer Science or equivalent
  • 10+ years of software engineering experience, including senior leadership roles
  • Proven experience leading large, multi-team software organizations
  • Strong background in complex systems with tight SW/HW integration
  • Demonstrated architectural leadership and system-level thinking
  • Experience with Agile methodologies (CSM/CPO – a strong plus)
  • Fluent English – written and verbal

Get to know us better:

Nova (NASDAQ: NVMI) is a global company and a leading provider of innovative metrology solutions for process control in semiconductor manufacturing.

With a team of ~1200 people in three R&D centers and 27 field offices, we bring insights into the world's most advanced industry. We leverage multiple technology fields such as physics, optics, chemistry, and algorithms to develop hardware and software solutions that measure almost every advanced computer chip built in the world.

Nova dives deep into dimensions and layers at the atomic level to extract unique insights and provide our customers with crucial decision-making data, managing critical challenges by providing unique, differentiated solutions.

Our outstanding people-focused and innovative culture means every person at Nova has the power to make an impact and significantly redefine what people can achieve through technology.

Join us if you are 

A dreamer and brilliant high aimer who sees the impossible as the starting point and loves working in a multidisciplinary global team to create innovative breakthroughs.

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