SVP of R&D - Retail Pro

Description

Retail Pro International (RPI) is a global leader in retail management software, serving retailers in 80+ countries with scalable, enterprise-grade solutions. Following its acquisition by Nayax in 2023, RPI is entering its next phase of accelerated growth, platform modernization, and global expansion.

We are seeking a transformational SVP of R&D to lead and scale our global engineering organization. This executive will drive technology modernization, increase product velocity, and build a world-class R&D engine capable of supporting aggressive growth, platform evolution, and enterprise scalability.

This is a high-impact leadership role requiring both strategic vision and operational rigor. The ideal candidate has built and scaled high-performing global R&D organizations, modernized complex platforms, and delivered innovation at speed within enterprise SaaS environments.

The Opportunity

This role offers the opportunity to reshape and modernize a globally deployed platform, elevate engineering standards, and directly influence enterprise growth at scale. The SVP of R&D will be instrumental in positioning RPI for its next stage of innovation and market expansion.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect and execute a forward-looking R&D strategy aligned to aggressive business growth objectives.
• Accelerate platform modernization, cloud evolution, scalability, and system resiliency.
• Increase engineering velocity, predictability, and release excellence across global teams.
• Build a disciplined, metrics-driven R&D organization with clear KPIs, governance, and accountability.
• Strengthen architectural standards across distributed and event-driven systems.
• Drive cross-functional alignment with Product, Commercial, and Executive leadership to reduce time-to-market.
• Elevate engineering talent, leadership bench strength, and succession depth.
• Foster a high-performance culture defined by urgency, ownership, innovation, execution excellence, and a strong coding-driven engineering culture across development teams.

Requirements

• Proven success as an SVP of R&D, VP Engineering, or senior R&D leader within a global SaaS or enterprise software company.
• Demonstrated track record scaling R&D organizations through growth, integration, or transformation.
• Deep expertise in enterprise architecture, cloud-native ecosystems, and distributed systems.
• Experience modernizing legacy platforms into scalable, resilient, high-availability architectures.
• Strong command of agile, DevOps, and engineering performance metrics.
• Executive-level communication skills with the ability to influence at Board and C-suite levels.
• Commercial acumen — able to translate engineering execution into measurable business impact.

The total compensation package for this position is $350,000–$400,000 per year

Why Join Retail Pro by Nayax:

• Be part of an expanding product ecosystem — Retail Pro International, acquired by Nayax in 2023, gives you the unique opportunity to work at the intersection of retail technology and global payments.
• Influence that goes beyond code — collaborate with engineering, product, and business units to drive the long-term technology roadmap of a globally recognized retail platform.
• Shape technology at scale — lead modernization initiatives including cloud adoption, legacy system transformation, and advanced security models across a large-scale distributed application.
• Take ownership of your work and make a real impact on our customers — you'll define the architectural direction of a mission-critical retail management platform used by retailers in 120+ countries.
• Join a fast-growing global fintech company that values innovation, teamwork, and exceeding customer expectations — with 1,200+ employees across 12 offices and operations in 120+ countries, Nayax is a NASDAQ-listed company building the future of commerce.
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Learn More about Nayax

Founded in 2005, Nayax provides an end-to-end platform for payments, empowers businesses to grow revenue, reduce operational costs, and deliver seamless commerce experiences. Our customer-first mindset and commitment to in-house innovation have positioned us at the forefront of the cashless payment revolution, serving the unattended and retail sectors around the world.

We support over 80 payment methods in 60+ currencies, hold a European payment institution license, and have formed strategic partnerships with global financial institutions to deliver powerful, scalable solutions.

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