Director of Software Engineering

About the Role

We are collaborating with a global technology organisation to recruit a seasoned engineering leader to oversee a substantial software engineering division amid a critical phase of transformation and growth. This leadership position involves managing multiple product domains, international engineering teams, and a comprehensive technology modernization initiative. The role offers the opportunity to inherit an established engineering organisation and influence its future trajectory, emphasizing AI integration, platform advancement, and engineering excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor Engineering Managers, Architects, and diverse software engineering teams.
• Take ownership of delivery across several product lines and engineering operations.
• Steer engineering strategy, promote operational excellence, and enhance organisational capabilities.
• Champion major platform modernization projects.
• Drive the expansion and scaling of AI-powered functionalities across products and services.
• Manage engineering-related risks, respond to production incidents, and handle stakeholder escalations.
• Collaborate with senior leaders across various international regions.
• Foster continuous improvement initiatives in software delivery and engineering methodologies.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Proven experience managing large-scale software engineering organisations.
• Strong foundational knowledge and technical credibility in software engineering.
• Track record of successfully deploying AI initiatives in production settings.
• Capability to balance strategic oversight with detailed technical involvement to support decision making.
• Experience in leading Engineering Managers and senior technical professionals.
• Excellent communication skills and adeptness in stakeholder management.

Preferred Experience

• Managing geographically distributed large engineering teams.
• Engagement in platform modernization and transformation efforts.
• Involvement in cloud migration projects.
• Experience optimizing infrastructure and enhancing operational efficiency.
• Working knowledge of security, risk management, or highly regulated sectors.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Ability to influence technology and engineering strategies significantly.
• Chance to shape the development of a major platform ecosystem.
• High-visibility leadership role within a global technology environment.
• Responsibility for leading a large engineering workforce.
• Substantial investment in AI technologies and platform modernization.
• Potential for role expansion as the organisation grows.

Additional Information

This position suits candidates such as Directors of Engineering, Heads of Engineering, or Senior Engineering Leaders who aspire to make a considerable impact in a technology-driven enterprise operating at scale. The role is based in Nottingham and London offices with a hybrid schedule requiring presence in each office once weekly.