Head of Software Engineering Practice

Join us as the Head of Software Engineering Practice at SIX! Shape the future of finance with a blend of tradition and innovation.

Tasks

• Define and implement AI-driven software development strategies.
• Lead the transformation of engineering roles and processes for AI.
• Establish governance and quality frameworks for AI-assisted development., * define and drive the strategy for AI-driven software development across SIX, setting engineering standards, maturity targets, and adoption roadmaps
• lead the people transformation - evolving developer roles, team structures, processes and ways of working to unlock the full potential of AI-augmented software engineering
• establish governance and quality frameworks for AI-assisted development, including security, compliance, and code review practices
• design and deliver the change management program to build capability and accelerate adoption across engineering teams in Switzerland, Spain, Poland and India
• measure and communicate transformation impact through productivity metrics, delivery speed improvements, and engineering maturity assessments

• 10+ years in software engineering with proven transformation success.
• Strong knowledge of AI-powered development tools and SDLC practices.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities., * 10+ years in software engineering in an enterprise environment
• proven track record of driving large-scale engineering or organisational transformations - reshaping operating models, not just introducing tools
• strong familiarity with AI-powered development tools and modern SDLC practices including CI/CD, automated testing, DevOps and SAFe principles
• experience leading communities of practice, chapters, or guilds in a scaled agile environment
• excellent stakeholder management and communication skills with the ability to inspire, align engineering, product, and business leadership around a shared vision
• experience in financial services or other regulated industries is a strong advantage; fluency in English is required, German is a plus