Director of Software Engineering & Platform

Ubisense Limited; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company in Cambridge is seeking a Head of Software Engineering to lead a high-performing engineering organization. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the software engineering lifecycle, from strategy to delivery. This role requires expertise in software architecture, DevOps, and a track record of leading engineering teams. Candidates must possess a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and strong leadership skills. This position offers a chance to work on innovative IoT solutions and contribute to a growing company.

Qualifications

• Track record of leading engineering at Head of Engineering level.
• Experience with DevOps/CI/CD, IaC, containers/orchestration.
• Strong command of software architecture, APIs, and data design.

Responsibilities

• Define engineering operating model and technical roadmaps.
• Own the what/when/how of engineering delivery.
• Set standards for architecture, APIs, and cloud infrastructure.

Skills

Technical leadership

Delivery excellence

Communication

Systems thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field

Tools

Git

Terraform/Bicep

Docker/Kubernetes

Azure/AWS

Job description

A technology company in Cambridge is seeking a Head of Software Engineering to lead a high-performing engineering organization. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the software engineering lifecycle, from strategy to delivery. This role requires expertise in software architecture, DevOps, and a track record of leading engineering teams. Candidates must possess a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and strong leadership skills. This position offers a chance to work on innovative IoT solutions and contribute to a growing company.