Director of Software Engineering

Director of Software Engineering – Lead at Scale, Shape Strategy & Drive Global Delivery

A globally recognised, product-led technology organisation, delivering solutions used by millions of users across international markets. The environment is fast-paced, scaling and focused on delivering measurable impact through high-quality software.

Within this, the engineering function operates across multiple cross-functional delivery teams, partnering closely with Product, Architecture technology groups to deliver globally aligned platforms.

We’re looking for a strategic, people-focused Director of Software Engineering to lead multiple engineering teams and shape the future of technology delivery. This is a senior leadership role, focused on driving performance, building high-performing teams and partnering closely with executive stakeholders.

What you’ll be doing:

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• Lead, coach and develop Engineering Managers and QA leaders across multiple teams
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• Own delivery outcomes, ensuring predictability, quality and alignment to strategic goals
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• Drive organisational planning, workforce strategy and engineering scalability
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• Partner with Product, Architecture and global stakeholders internationally.
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• Embed modern engineering practices, including CI/CD, DevOps and quality engineering
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• Lead performance management, succession planning and talent development
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What we’re looking for:

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• Proven experience leading engineering organisations through managers
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• Strong track record of building high-performing teams and engineering cultures
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• Experience managing budgets, resource planning and organisational design
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• Deep understanding of modern software delivery and operational excellence
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• Strong stakeholder management across technical and business teams
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• Experience working in global, distributed environments
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What’s on offer:

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• £115k-£120k + 20% bonus
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• Hybrid working (North-East based)
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• Opportunity to influence global platform strategy and transformation
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Ready to step into a high-impact leadership role? Apply now or get in touch to find out more.