Head of Software Engineering

ISR Recruitment Ltd

Exeter, United Kingdom

3 days ago

Role details

Contract type

Permanent contract

Employment type

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Working hours

Regular working hours

Languages

English

Experience level

Senior

Job location

Exeter, United Kingdom

Tech stack

PHP

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Software as a Service

Cloud Computing

Software Quality

DevOps

Firmware

Python

Software Engineering

React

Backend

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Kubernetes

Front End Software Development

Functional Programming

Serverless Computing

Docker

Microservices

Requirements

Proven leadership experience leading a multidisciplinary technology function encompassing software development (Backend/Cloud) and preferably hardware/firmware engineering.
Extensive experience successfully driving large-scale architectural transformation and modernisation projects (eg, monolithic to microservices, Legacy stack replacement, etc.).
Expertise in cloud-native, scalable system design within a high-throughput, low-latency environment, preferably telematics/IoT.
Deep understanding of modern web and mobile architecture, containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes, etc.) and serverless patterns.
Demonstrable ability to set and enforce high standards for code quality, technical documentation and development practices.
Proven experience in leading and mentoring technical managers and managing a large engineering budget.
Excellent stakeholder and communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to executives.
An understanding of my client's current technology stack (PHP, React and Native Mobile) and experience migrating off similar platforms.
Experience with Python and the AWS ecosystem (EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, etc.).
Must have recent experience working with and to ISO 9001 or ISO 27001 standards.
Familiarity with test-driven design methodologies (TDD).

The Opportunity:

In this high-profile, high-impact, strategic role you will be the senior technical authority driving my client's strategic evolution towards a scalable, software-first SaaS platform.

The successful post-holder will hold responsibility for the entire digital ecosystem (across the Web, Mobile and Cloud technologies), ensuring their technical vision aggressively pursues software-led growth, while continuing to improve the hardware solution which remains their core business offering.

The Head of Software Engineering will lead a multi-disciplinary engineering team, encompassing Frontend, Backend, Mobile, Hardware, DevOps and Quality Assurance; fostering a culture of technical rigour that integrates software agility with the continued evolution of their core technology-stack.