Hybrid - 3 days onsite in Ipswich or Glasgow
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
Key responsibilities
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
What we're looking for
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
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
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