Director of Software Development - Scale Global Engineering

Spectrum IT Recruitment; Remote; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in the UK is seeking a Director of Software Development to guide their engineering organisation towards growth. This role requires a blend of strong technical knowledge and leadership, managing a diverse team of Software Development Managers and engineers. The position emphasizes modern DevOps practices and the ability to influence technology strategy. The company offers a remote-first culture and a commitment to engineering quality and sustainability.

Benefits

Investment in technology and training

Remote-first culture

Opportunity to shape engineering culture

Qualifications

• 3+ years in a senior engineering leadership role.
• Strong technical background from hands-on software engineering.
• Experience managing managers and scaling engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Own delivery, quality, and scalability across the development function.
• Embed modern DevOps practices into development.
• Drive continuous improvement using metrics and KPIs.

Skills

Software development leadership

DevOps practices

Team management

Technical understanding of software engineering

Analytical mindset

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

A leading technology company in the UK is seeking a Director of Software Development to guide their engineering organisation towards growth. This role requires a blend of strong technical knowledge and leadership, managing a diverse team of Software Development Managers and engineers. The position emphasizes modern DevOps practices and the ability to influence technology strategy. The company offers a remote-first culture and a commitment to engineering quality and sustainability.