Head of Software Engineering

About this role

ABOUT THE ROLE
Were looking for a Head of Software Engineering to lead our software development efforts and drive technical excellence across our engineering teams. Reporting to the Chief Information Officer, this role is perfect for a seasoned engineer who thrives on delivering innovative software solutions that power business growth.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Strategic technical leadership

• Define and execute comprehensive technology roadmap aligned with business objectives and market opportunities

• Drive design decisions for cloud-native applications, microservices and distributed systems

• Establish technical vision for scalable, secure and maintainable software platforms

• Lead digital transformation initiatives and modernisation of legacy systems

• Evaluate and adopt emerging technologies to maintain competitive technical advantages

Engineering excellence & operations

• Implement robust software development processes

• Establish and enforce coding standards, code review protocols and automated testing frameworks

• Oversee CI/CD pipeline architecture, infrastructure as code and deployment automation

• Drive quality assurance processes, performance optimisation and system reliability initiatives

• Manage technical debt reduction and continuous improvement programs

Team leadership & development

• Build and lead a team of software engineers and technical leads

• Recruit top-notch engineering talent and establish clear career development pathways

• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration and technical excellence

• Conduct performance reviews, provide mentorship and drive professional growth

• Create inclusive engineering culture that promotes diversity, learning and continuous improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

• Collaborate with other technology and business teams to ensure seamless system integration

• Work with design and UX teams to deliver exceptional user experiences

• Coordinate with security teams to implement robust cybersecurity measures and compliance standards

• Present technical strategy and progress updates to executive leadership and stakeholders

Delivery & performance management

• Ensure on-time delivery of high-quality software products and features

• Manage engineering resources, project timelines and risk mitigation strategies

• Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) for productivity and quality

• Drive incident response, post-mortem analysis and system reliability improvements

• Optimise development velocity while maintaining code quality and system stability

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCIES
Education & experience

• Honours degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electronic Engineering or related technical field

• 10+ years of software development experience with progressively increasing responsibility

• Minimum 5 years in engineering leadership roles managing teams of 15+ engineers

• Proven track record of scaling engineering organisations through rapid growth phases

• Experience in technology companies, SaaS platforms, or high-growth startups preferred

Technical expertise

• Deep hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and cloud-native architecture patterns

• Strong software engineering expertise

• Extensive experience with containerisation and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, EKS/AKS)

• Expert knowledge of microservices architecture, API design, and distributed systems

• Advanced understanding of CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation), and DevOps tooling

• Experience with modern frontend frameworks (React, Angular, Vue.js) and backend technologies

Leadership & Management skills

• Exceptional leadership abilities with demonstrated success building and scaling engineering teams

• Strategic thinking and ability to translate business objectives into technical roadmaps

• Excellent communication and presentation skills for technical and non-technical audiences

• Experience managing engineering budgets, vendor relationships and partnerships

• Proven ability to drive cultural change

• Data-driven decision-making approach with strong analytical and problem-solving skills

System & Architecture knowledge

• Understanding scalable system design, performance optimisation and reliability engineering

• Experience with database technologies (relational and NoSQL), data architecture and analytics platforms

• Knowledge of security best practices, compliance frameworks and privacy regulations

• Understanding of monitoring, logging and observability tools (e.g., DataDog, New Relic, AppDynamics)

• Experience with automated testing strategies, quality assurance processes and deployment practices

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