Head of Software Engineering
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
* Experience delivering eCommerce platforms
* 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