Director of Software Engineering
Role Overview
Hybrid role in London with two days per week in the office.
Lead a large-scale software engineering function during transformation and growth.
Own multiple product areas, international engineering teams, and a technology-modernisation programme.
Focus areas include AI adoption, platform evolution, and engineering excellence.
Key Skills for This Role
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Role Overview
Hybrid role in London with two days per week in the office.
Lead a large-scale software engineering function during transformation and growth.
Own multiple product areas, international engineering teams, and a technology-modernisation programme.
Focus areas include AI adoption, platform evolution, and engineering excellence.
Leadership and Delivery
- Lead an organisation of approximately 60 to 80 engineers across multiple Scrum teams.
- Manage Engineering Managers and senior technical leaders.
- Own successful delivery across several product portfolios.
- Lead and develop Engineering Managers, Architects, and software engineering teams.
- Drive engineering strategy, operational excellence, and organisational capability.
- Manage engineering risk, production incidents, and stakeholder escalations.
- Collaborate with senior stakeholders across multiple international regions.
- Drive continuous improvement in software delivery and engineering practices.
Technology Transformation
- Support major platform-modernisation initiatives.
- Expand and scale AI-driven capabilities across products and services.
- Balance strategic leadership with engagement in technical discussions when needed.
What We're Looking For
- Experience leading large-scale software engineering organisations.
- Strong software engineering foundations and technical credibility.
- Demonstrable experience delivering AI initiatives into production environments.
- Ability to operate strategically while supporting detailed technical decision-making.
- Experience leading Engineering Managers and senior technical leaders.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills.
Desirable Experience
- Experience with large-scale distributed engineering teams.
- Experience with platform-modernisation and transformation programmes.
- Experience with cloud-migration initiatives.
- Experience with infrastructure optimisation and operational-efficiency programmes.
- Experience in security, risk, or highly regulated environments.
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