Upload your CV
Go to job search

Head of Software Engineering

Postaladdress Uk, Ipswich

Head of Software Engineering

Salary not available. View on company website.

Postaladdress Uk, Ipswich

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted today, 25 Apr | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

Job ref: 1e6c9ec3ac564372af94bf866df772b5

Location ref: Ipswich

Full Job Description

  • Own the technical strategy for software and low-code engineering, aligned to business objectives
  • Set OKRs, priorities, and direction for the engineering team
  • Build and maintain high-quality, secure, and reliable software at scale
  • Evaluate and recommend new technologies, tools, and platforms
  • Hire, mentor, and develop a high-performing team across multiple locations
  • Manage the balance of internal and partner capability to maintain agility
  • Drive engineering velocity, quality, and continuous improvement
  • Engage senior stakeholders and translate business challenges into deliverables

    Demonstrable experience establishing and scaling software engineering teams
  • Track record leading multi-location teams with permanent, contractor, and consulting resource mixes
  • Deep expertise in Scrum/Kanban agile delivery frameworks
  • Strong background in CI/CD pipelines and Site Reliability Engineering
  • Extensive hands-on experience engineering for Azure
  • Experience delivering eCommerce platforms
  • Commercial acumen, able to balance customer needs with business priorities
  • Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills at senior level
  • Experience with software engineering for 24/7/365 mission-critical systems

    Up to £130,000 DOE
    • Fruition are recruiting on behalf of an established, multi-sector organisation with operations spanning eCommerce, renewable energy, and business services. They're looking for an exceptional Head of Software Engineering to lead a high-performing shared engineering function serving multiple business units. This is a senior leadership role with real strategic influence, you'll set the technical direction, scale the team, and shape how software engineering is done across a diverse and exciting product portfolio. If you thrive at the intersection of engineering craft and business strategy, this role is built for you. What you'll lead
  • A shared engineering function delivering software, automated test engineering, and low-code development across multiple business lines
  • A diverse product portfolio, eCommerce platforms, renewable energy control centre solutions, and business applications
  • Collaboration with AI, Cloud Infrastructure, and Delivery teams, as well as third-party technology partners
  • Strategic adoption of low-code platforms and citizen development practices

Direct job link

https://www.jobs24.co.uk/job/head-of-software-engineering-126742950
Relevant jobs