Head of Software Engineering

Apache Associates; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent salary

Equity potential

Long-term career growth

Job summary

Apache Associates is seeking an experienced Head of Software Engineering to lead a dynamic team and drive AI-driven software solutions in the construction sector. In this pivotal role, you will establish best practices, oversee technical delivery, and shape the engineering culture while working with advanced technologies like React, Node.js, and TypeScript. Join at this exciting time of growth and innovation, offering a collaborative environment, excellent salary, and potential for career advancement.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing and scaling software engineering teams.
• Strong background in modern full-stack or distributed systems development.
• Experience incorporating AI tools into engineering workflows or product capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Software Engineers across multiple disciplines.
• Establish engineering best practices, coding standards, and scalable development processes.
• Drive adoption and integration of AI tooling and intelligent automation across the software lifecycle.

Skills

Engineering management

Software development (full-stack)

AI integration

Stakeholder management

DevOps practices

Tools

React

Node.js

TypeScript

Go

Rust

JIRA

Job description

A pioneering construction technology business is on a mission to redefine how the built environment operates through AI-driven software solutions. Backed by ambitious growth plans and a leadership team focused on innovation, this rapidly scaling organisation is positioning itself as a genuine market disruptor within the construction and infrastructure sector.

Our client is now seeking an experienced Head of Software Engineering to lead and scale a high-performing engineering function responsible for delivering cutting-edge AI-enabled platforms used across major construction projects.

This is a rare opportunity to join a business at a pivotal stage of growth, where technology, innovation, and commercial impact sit at the heart of everything they do.

The Opportunity

As Head of Software Engineering, you will take ownership of engineering delivery, technical standards, team leadership, and platform scalability across a modern cloud-native environment. You’ll play a key role in shaping both the engineering culture and technical roadmap as the company continues to expand its AI capabilities.

You’ll work closely with Product, Architecture, and Executive leadership to build intelligent software solutions that challenge traditional approaches within the construction industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Software Engineers across multiple disciplines
• Establish engineering best practices, coding standards, and scalable development processes
• Drive adoption and integration of AI tooling and intelligent automation across the software lifecycle
• Oversee architecture and delivery across modern microservices and cloud-native applications
• Ensure engineering compliance with recognised security and governance standards including SOC 1, SOC 2, and ISO frameworks
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define technical strategy and product direction
• Champion DevOps, CI/CD, and software quality standards across the organisation
• Support recruitment, team scaling, and performance management initiatives

Technology Environment

The successful candidate will bring strong technical understanding across a modern engineering stack including:

• React
• Node.js
• TypeScript
• Go
• Rust
• JIRA
• CI/CD & DevOps tooling

About You

We’re looking for a hands-on technology leader who combines strong engineering management capability with a passion for innovation and emerging AI technologies.

You will likely possess:

• Proven experience managing and scaling software engineering teams
• Strong background in modern full-stack or distributed systems development
• Experience incorporating AI tools into engineering workflows or product capabilities
• Knowledge of governance, security, and compliance standards
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• A growth mindset with the ability to thrive in fast-paced scale‑up environments
• Previous experience within SaaS, PropTech, ConstructionTech, or enterprise software environments would be advantageous

Why Join?

• Opportunity to help shape a genuine industry disruptor
• Work at the forefront of AI innovation within construction technology
• Influence technical direction and engineering culture from an early stage
• Highly collaborative and entrepreneurial environment
• Excellent salary, equity potential, and long-term career growth

To discuss this opportunity in confidence, please contact our specialist technology recruitment team today.

Due to the volume of applications, we can only respond to those that match these requirements.