Head of Software Engineering (Product Engineering)

Head of Software Engineering (Product Engineering)Aurora Energy Research is seeking an inspirational Head of Software Engineering (Product Engineering) to lead our product software engineering organisation as it designs, builds and runs our client-facing software.

Location:

Oxford, UK

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Department:

Tech - Software Development

Description

Aurora’s EOS suite provides the software platform that enables us to help governments, investors and utilities make billion-dollar decisions on the journey to net-zero. We’re now looking for an inspirational Head of Software Engineering (Product Engineering) to lead our product software engineering organisation as it designs, builds and runs our client-facing software. You’ll lead the engineering of our flagship software products such as Origin, Chronos and Amun, partnering closely with the Models and Data Platform team that builds the models powering them. Our talented software engineers — spread across Oxford and our fast-growing hub in Gurugram — will look to you for vision, coaching and technical direction as they ship multiple releases a day to our users.

Working closely with the Head of Software Engineering for Platforms and Models and the Product Management Team, you’ll set the engineering roadmap, safeguard software quality and champion a culture of continuous improvement. Your influence will stretch from strategic architecture decisions and budget ownership to hiring the next generation of technical talent.

If you thrive on scaling modern cloud products, nurturing high-performing teams and delivering software that shapes the future of energy, we’d love to meet you.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and inspire

a 25-person, five-squad engineering organisation split between Oxford and Gurugram, setting direction, standards and a shared sense of purpose

Grow people and teams

through hands-on coaching, career development, training initiatives and effective performance management

Deliver rock-solid software

by producing scalable, secure, and maintainable solutions that advance Aurora’s long-term vision and business goals

Shape the roadmap

in lockstep with Product Management, sequencing work and resources to maximise customer and commercial impact across a multi-product portfolio

Champion continuous improvement

by spearheading process, tooling and architectural innovations that boost efficiency, quality, and developer happiness

Align platforms and products

by partnering closely with the Head of Platforms and Models to harmonise application, data and infrastructure strategies

Own the numbers

by managing the Product Engineering cost centre, forecast spend and optimised budgets to support sustainable growth

Scale the organisation

by hiring, onboarding and retaining world-class talent, ensuring the right skills and capacity for future demand

Champion operational excellence

by maintaining end-to-end accountability for the availability, performance and compliance of Aurora’s client-facing software systems

Set technical direction

by playing a key role in defining Aurora’s technology strategy and standards

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Senior-level leadership : significant experience leading engineering organisations of 25+ people in an international commercial setting

Distributed-team mastery : proven success scaling and coaching multi-site squads, including offshore hubs (ideally India)

Continuous Delivery champion : experience leading teams who release software updates on demand, using rigorous, automated continuous delivery principles

Execution excellence : consistent record of delivering complex software on schedule, raising quality bars and de-risking architectural decisions

Commercial and Customer focus : skilled at balancing near-term product goals with long-term platform health, and translating business needs into engineering priorities

People developer : exceptional mentoring, feedback and career-pathing skills; committed to building diverse, inclusive teams

Influential communicator : able to align engineers, product, and executives around a shared technical vision and roadmap

Cloud expertise : deep familiarity with AWS (preferred) or another major public cloud including cost-governance know-how

Technical foundation : experience of our tech stack or similar would be advantageous (TypeScript / Express / AWS Lambdas, MySQL, MongoDB and React-based micro front ends)

Security and compliance : working knowledge of secure software development practices and ISO27001/SOC2 or equivalent

Academic foundation : BSc/MSc in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field, or equivalent practical experience

What we offer

Private Medical Insurance

Parental Support

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Local Oxford Discounts

Cycle-to-work Scheme

Flu Jabs

At AER, we are committed to offering flexibility in the way we work. Most of our roles are hybrid with a mix of in-office/home working and potentially adjustable working hours. Let’s discuss what works for you and AER during the interview process.

The Company is committed to the principle that no employee or job applicant shall receive unfavourable treatment on grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity.

To apply, please submit your Résumé / CV, a personal summary, your salary expectations and please inform us of your notice period. Unfortunately, we are unable to accept applications via email, telephone, or social media platforms. To be considered for this position, please submit your application using the link provided. Applications submitted through any other channel will not be reviewed.

Seniority level

Director

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

Research Services

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