Director of Engineering (Software)

Franklin Fitch; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive executive compensation

Influence on technology strategy

Collaborative leadership environment

Job summary

A leading technology consulting firm is searching for an Executive Director of Software Engineering to lead global transformation and innovation. This role entails hands-on leadership of engineering teams, defining strategies to modernize technology, and fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. Ideal candidates should have over 13 years of experience in high-growth environments. This position offers an executive compensation package with bonuses and incentives.

Qualifications

• 13+ years leading global engineering organisations in fast-paced environments.
• Experience modernising complex technology estates.
• Strong understanding of software development best practices.
• Commercially astute, with the ability to align technology with strategic business objectives.
• Strong experience in talent strategy, building diverse, resilient teams, and developing technical leaders.
• Deep understanding of software development best practices, delivery methodologies, and governance frameworks.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and influencing skills at board and executive level.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on leadership to global engineering teams.
• Define and execute a forward-thinking engineering strategy.
• Champion technical transformation initiatives.
• Champion agile methodologies embedding best practices across the engineering lifecycle.
• Build and nurture high-performing, globally distributed teams, fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Partner cross-functionally with product, design, and commercial stakeholders to drive roadmap alignment and business value.
• Lead operational excellence initiatives, focusing on performance metrics, cost optimisation, and risk mitigation.
• Stay ahead of industry trends and emerging technologies to ensure the organisation remains at the forefront of innovation.

Skills

Leadership

Cloud-native architecture

Agile methodologies

Stakeholder engagement

Talent strategy

Job description

Overview

Job title: Director of Software Engineering

Location: UK-based (Remote - Candidate must be located in the UK)

Salary: Executive Level + Bonus + LTIP

A high-growth, mission-driven organisation is seeking a strategic and hands-on Executive Director of Engineering to lead their global engineering function through a period of significant change and innovation.

This is a confidential opportunity to shape the future of a complex technology estate and drive meaningful business impact on a global scale.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on leadership to engineering, infrastructure, and support teams across multiple regions.
• Define and execute a forward-thinking engineering strategy aligned to evolving business and product goals.
• Spearhead technical transformation initiatives, modernising legacy platforms into scalable, secure, and cloud-native environments.
• Champion agile methodologies embedding best practices across the engineering lifecycle.
• Build and nurture high-performing, globally distributed teams, fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Partner cross-functionally with product, design, and commercial stakeholders to drive roadmap alignment and business value.
• Lead operational excellence initiatives, focusing on performance metrics, cost optimisation, and risk mitigation.
• Stay ahead of industry trends and emerging technologies to ensure the organisation remains at the forefront of innovation.

What We’re Looking For

• Extensive experience (13+ years) leading global engineering organisations in fast-paced, high-growth environments.
• Proven success in modernising complex technology estates, including experience with cloud-native architectures and microservices.
• Skilled in managing remote-first, international teams across multiple time zones.
• Commercially astute, with the ability to align technology with strategic business objectives.
• Strong experience in talent strategy, building diverse, resilient teams, and developing technical leaders.
• Deep understanding of software development best practices, delivery methodologies, and governance frameworks.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and influencing skills at board and executive level.

Why Join?

• Be at the forefront of global engineering transformation.
• Influence long-term technology strategy and roadmap.
• Join a collaborative leadership team passionate about innovation, agility, and culture.
• Competitive executive compensation package with bonus and long-term incentives.

Seniority level

• Executive

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• IT Services and IT Consulting and Financial Services