Director of Engineering

Sanderson; West of England; Híbrido; GBP 66.000 - 110.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Sanderson are seeking a Director of Engineering to lead and shape a growing SaaS organisation's engineering function. Reporting to the CTO, you will guide a sizeable team of developers and testers, set technical direction and drive delivery, quality and engineering practices.

You will champion AI integration, improve test automation, and establish strong engineering standards and tooling while collaborating with senior stakeholders to prioritise delivery across the business.

Formación

• Senior-level leadership experience overseeing sizeable software teams.
• Proven ability to set technical direction and standards across multiple teams.
• Strong understanding of SDLC, testing, CI/CD and modern engineering practices.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and develop a sizeable engineering function across software development, QA and release.
• Provide technical guidance across a Microsoft technology environment (.NET/C#/Azure) and align with architecture strategy.
• Drive improvements in delivery, quality and engineering practices; champion AI adoption in the SDLC.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Software development

QA leadership

Azure

Herramientas

.NET

C#

Azure

Angular

Descripción del empleo

Sanderson are working with an established and growing SaaS organisation looking to appoint a Director of Engineering to lead and develop its engineering function.

Reporting directly to the CTO, this is a senior leadership opportunity with responsibility for a combined team of software developers and testers. You'll play a key role in shaping the engineering function, setting technical direction and driving improvements across software delivery, quality and engineering practices.

The organisation is looking for an experienced engineering leader who can combine strong technical credibility with the ability to lead sizeable teams, influence technical decisions and create an environment where engineering teams can deliver high-quality software at pace.

What you'll be responsible for

• Leading and developing a sizeable engineering function across software development, QA and release, building high-performing teams and developing leadership capability.
• Providing technical guidance and direction across a Microsoft technology environment, working closely with architecture to ensure engineering delivery aligns with wider technical strategy.
• Taking ownership of the software development lifecycle, improving delivery processes, predictability and the speed at which software reaches customers.
• Championing the adoption of AI across engineering, including agentic AI and its application throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Embedding quality throughout the development process, improving test automation, strengthening QA practices and driving continuous improvement.
• Establishing and maintaining consistent engineering standards, coding practices, CI/CD processes and development tooling.
• Developing engineering talent, supporting technical leaders and creating a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Working closely with senior stakeholders across the business, providing visibility of engineering performance, capacity, delivery progress and priorities.

What we're looking for

We're keen to speak with experienced engineering leaders who have a strong background in software development and the ability to lead across both development and testing functions.

You’ll ideally bring:

• Proven experience leading a sizeable engineering department or function, ideally 25+ people, including software developers and testers.
• Experience managing through engineering managers, technical leads or other senior technical individuals.
• A strong technical background within a Microsoft technology environment, particularly .NET, C# and Azure, with Angular experience highly desirable.
• Experience setting technical direction, influencing engineering decisions and driving consistent development standards.
• A strong understanding of modern software testing practices, test automation, CI/CD and embedding quality throughout the development lifecycle.
• Experience improving engineering productivity, delivery performance and software quality.
• An interest in, or experience of, introducing AI into software engineering, ideally including agentic AI and its application across the SDLC.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts into business outcomes.
• Commercial awareness, including workforce planning, budgeting and supplier management.

This is a full-time, permanent role offering a salary up to £110,000 (DOE) and a flexible hybrid working model.