Head of Software Engineering

Head of Software Engineering I have partnered with a business on a mission to transform digital experiences at scale. This is a rare opportunity for an experienced Head of Software Engineering candidate who has real influence, owning engineering strategy, shaping architecture, and building a high-performing function from the ground up. This is not a traditional corporate leadership role. The manager is looking for someone with a startup mindset, commercially aware, hands-on, and comfortable operating in ambiguity. You''ll bring an entrepreneurial approach, balancing speed with quality, and innovation with scalability.ExperienceDefine and execute the engineering strategy across digital, product and platform ecosystems.Lead end-to-end delivery, ensuring high-quality, scalable, and reliable releases.Partner closely with Product and Design as part of a leadership trio, shaping vision and outcomes.Establish modern engineering standards (cloud-first, CI/CD, automation, observability, secure SDLC).Drive operational excellence across performance, resilience, and securityBuild and scale a multi-site engineering organisation, embedding a culture of ownership and continuous improvement.Champion innovation and AI adoption where it delivers measurable business value.Improve developer experience and productivity through tooling and automation.Proven experience as a senior engineering leader (Head of / Director / VP level).Strong hands-on technical background with credibility across ..... full job details .....