Head of Software Engineering - Personalisation & AI

M&S; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK retailer is seeking a Head of Software Engineering to lead a multi-disciplinary team. This role involves redefining engineering practices within a digital-first environment, focusing on personalisation solutions for e-commerce. Key responsibilities include leading engineering managers, driving technical excellence, and advocating for agile methodologies. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in software architecture and cloud infrastructure, as well as skills in technologies like Java and Python. Join a transformation journey that emphasizes quality, innovation, and teamwork.

Benefits

20% colleague discount on all M&S products

Competitive holiday allowance

Discretionary bonus schemes

Strong pension and life assurance

Tailored induction and training

Exclusive perks through M&S Choices

Market-leading family policies

24/7 wellbeing support

One paid volunteer day per year

Qualifications

• Significant experience as a polyglot senior software engineer across multiple areas.
• Experience leading product areas with multiple teams.
• Knowledge of personalisation in e-commerce contexts.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire engineering managers and teams.
• Drive technical excellence and modern engineering practices.
• Champion innovation and agile working.

Skills

Software architecture

Team leadership

Cloud infrastructure

DevOps practices

Agile methodologies

E-commerce personalisation

Tools

React

Java

Python

Swift

Azure

Job description

A leading UK retailer is seeking a Head of Software Engineering to lead a multi-disciplinary team. This role involves redefining engineering practices within a digital-first environment, focusing on personalisation solutions for e-commerce. Key responsibilities include leading engineering managers, driving technical excellence, and advocating for agile methodologies. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in software architecture and cloud infrastructure, as well as skills in technologies like Java and Python. Join a transformation journey that emphasizes quality, innovation, and teamwork.