Director of Software Engineering

JR United Kingdom; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the tech sector is seeking a Director of Software Engineering to lead its engineering teams in Birmingham. This pivotal role involves mentoring, scaling teams, and driving an agile culture, ensuring quality and innovation in product delivery. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in managing development teams, strong communication skills, and a background in software engineering.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience managing software development teams.
• 1+ years in a Director-level role, leading 10+ engineers.
• Deep familiarity with Lean, Agile, or Kanban methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Attract, develop, and retain exceptional engineering talent.
• Lead engineering, architecture, DevOps, and database practices.
• Promote a culture of transparency, collaboration, and ownership.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Object-oriented programming

Agile methodologies

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Job description

Director of Software Engineering, birmingham

Client:

Hayward Hawk

Location:

birmingham, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

4

Posted:

31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

Job Description:

Director of Software Engineering

Remote NI

The Role

As Director of Software Engineering, you’ll operate as a hands-on leader—both coaching and developing talent, while staying close to the technology. You’ll be responsible for building and scaling engineering teams, delivering against a product roadmap, and ensuring engineering quality and consistency.

You’ll lead a group of 14–20 engineers, shaping a culture of excellence, feedback, and growth. Working cross-functionally, you’ll drive agile practices and accelerate time-to-value across a portfolio of products and services.

Responsibilities

• Attract, develop, and retain exceptional engineering talent.
• Build nimble, high-performing full-stack development teams.
• Lead engineering, architecture, DevOps, and database practices with a focus on simplicity, scalability, and innovation.
• Promote a culture of transparency, collaboration, and ownership.
• Partner with executive leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to align on business and product objectives.
• Champion agile methodologies to drive efficiency, reduce complexity, and increase delivery velocity.
• Mentor engineers and new leaders, supporting their career development and technical growth.
• Identify and eliminate blockers while improving tooling, automation, and development workflows.
• Promote operational excellence through effective monitoring, alerting, and process improvement.
• Coordinate cross-team initiatives and ensure successful delivery of complex features.

Requirements:

• Passionate about building products that make a real-world impact.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience managing software development teams.
• 1+ years in a Director-level (or equivalent) role, leading 10+ engineers.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to lead remote or distributed teams.
• Comfortable working through ambiguity and solving complex problems with autonomy.
• Strong background in object-oriented programming (Java, C#, or C++).
• Experienced in mentoring new engineering leaders and building productive teams.
• Deep familiarity with Lean, Agile, or Kanban methodologies.
• Strategic thinker who balances innovation with execution.
• Confident working alongside senior leadership and managing stakeholder expectations.
• Strong project management and delivery skills.

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Created on 31/05/2025 by JR United Kingdom