Director of Engineering — Tech Strategy & Delivery Lead

Digital Waffle; England; On-site; GBP 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm is looking for an experienced Head of Engineering to lead development teams and drive the technical vision of their products. This role involves managing architecture and team performance across projects focused on .NET, MS SQL, and React. Candidates should have 10+ years in software development and 3+ years in management, with strong communication skills and a passion for fostering a culture of excellence.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional software development experience.
• 3+ years in a leadership or management role overseeing engineering teams.
• Strong expertise in ASP.NET Core, MS SQL, and React (or similar JS frameworks).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the engineering strategy in alignment with company goals.
• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of software engineers across multiple projects.
• Oversee architectural decisions and ensure best practices in system design and scalability.
• Own the technical delivery roadmap and ensure predictable, high-quality releases.
• Foster a culture of continuous learning and collaboration.

Skills

ASP.NET Core

MS SQL

React

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Agile development

Job description

A leading technology firm is looking for an experienced Head of Engineering to lead development teams and drive the technical vision of their products. This role involves managing architecture and team performance across projects focused on .NET, MS SQL, and React. Candidates should have 10+ years in software development and 3+ years in management, with strong communication skills and a passion for fostering a culture of excellence.