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Director of software engineering

London
Uniting Ambition
Engineering
€200,000 a year
Posted: 16 June
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Business Manager UK and Europe | DevOps and Infrastructure at Uniting Cloud

Director / Head of Software Engineering

Hybrid working 3 days onsite London

Join a market-leading, established business at the forefront of innovation. We are seeking a Director / Head of Software Engineering to lead, scale, and inspire our growing software engineering organisation. Our products leverage cutting-edge AI and Machine Learning to deliver best-in-class services to a diverse global client base.

As the Director / Head of Engineering, you will:

* Lead and evolve a high-performing engineering function from 30+ to 100+ engineers, across multiple teams and disciplines.
* Own and drive the engineering strategy and roadmap, aligning with business and product objectives.
* Be close enough to the technology to guide architectural decisions and set development direction.
* Define, embed and continuously improve software development best practices, ensuring code quality, reliability, and scalability.
* Champion a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
* Collaborate with senior stakeholders, influencing at board level and managing expectations with clarity and confidence.
* Develop, mentor, and grow both engineers and engineering managers, building strong career pathways and team capabilities.

You’ll bring:

* Proven experience leading engineering teams of 30+ and scaling to 100+ in a fast-paced environment.
* A track record of delivering enterprise-grade, client-facing software products with high performance and reliability.
* Strong knowledge of AI/ML-enabled systems or a proven ability to lead in data-driven product environments.
* Experience working with Video / Audio media products.
* Demonstrable experience implementing and advocating for modern engineering practices, tools, and workflows.
* Hands-on experience or deep understanding of architecture, coding, and software design — close enough to make informed technical decisions.
* Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to communicate complex technical topics to a variety of audiences.

You’ll:

* Work at the cutting edge of AI/ML product development in a profitable, well-resourced business.
* Shape and influence the future of a rapidly scaling tech function.
* Thrive in a supportive culture that values innovation, ownership, and excellence.


Seniority level

* Seniority level

Director


Employment type

* Employment type

Full-time


Job function

* Job function

Information Technology
* Industries

Broadcast Media Production and Distribution, Technology, Information and Media, and IT Services and IT Consulting

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