Engineering Executive

We are seeking an Engineering Executive to lead our technical execution and delivery of all software engineering across the SaaS business unit. This role provides strategic direction for the engineering function, encompassing software development, DevOps, quality assurance, and service desk operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems or related field
• 15+ years software engineering experience, with at least 5 years in senior engineering leadership
• Proven track record leading multi-disciplinary engineering teams
• Demonstrated experience operating within a SaaS or product-based technology environment
• Strong strategic capability and the ability to translate business objectives into engineering execution plans
• Deep understanding of modern architecture, cloud platforms, and DevOps practices (CI/CD, infrastructure-as-code, production stability)
• Experience driving engineering metrics and delivery performance
• Proven ability to build and sustain a high-performance engineering culture
• Experience managing technical risk, security, compliance (ISO/SOC2), and technical debt
• Strong cross-functional leadership and the ability to collaborate effectively with Product, Sales, Customer Success, BizOps, and Executive stakeholders
• Strong commercial and operational acumen, including budget management, resource planning, and cloud cost optimisation

Benefits

• 20 Leave days a year
• Flexible working hours
• High spec laptops and equipment
• A once off at home office allowance
• Access to our Well-being program and Employee support services
• Grow your skills and learn something new with paid for Microsoft courses and certifications
• Take up a hobby and unlock a training allowance every 2 years
• Give back by participating in our Culture and Social Responsibility initiatives
• Free Gap cover

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