Harvey Nash Executive Search is delighted to be partnering with our Edinburgh based client, to appoint a new Head of Software Engineering. Its an exciting time for our client as they grow and we're looking to speak to talented software engineering leaders, who bring a wealth of experience in both Technology and leadership to this new role.
We want to speak to true technologists with a solid background in software, who having progressed into a sizeable leadership role, retains a passion and knowledge of software best practice, CI, DevOps and much more.
Our successful candidate will have many years experience in software engineering, with specific experience in back end software engineering including middleware and cloud native platforming.
You will have experience of managing a team of software engineers in excess of 50 people in a fast paced private sector environment. Think start up/ SME mentality - someone with the ability to mentor and develop teams to deliver best in class software engineering.
NB - This is a site based role in Edinburgh - with 3 days in the office.
If you meet the below criteria we'd love to hear from you so please send your CV in the first instance.
Leadership experience within Software Engineering - team in excess of 50 engineers
Background in hands on engineering, progressing into leadership
Specific experience across Back End development technologies
Specific skills in AI and Data platform technologies
Experience delivering cloud-native platforms
Skills in managing both in house and some third party deliverables simultaneously
Outstanding interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills
Collaborative approach to working both with your own team and wider leadership peer group
Can be on site minimum 3 days per week in Edinburgh
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