Senior Director of Software Engineering

ZipRecruiter; England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job description

Job Description

Ready to drive technological vision and own your career path in 2025 and beyond?

Join our clients dynamic team as Senior Director for Software Engineering with an equity stake in our future success. The role will be to lead the software innovation, shape AI-first platforms, and become a trusted advisor within the executive team.

Your Mission

You'll spearhead our clients technical vision while managing high-performing teams to deliver scalable, cutting-edge solutions across multiple sectors. As a key executive, you'll align the technology strategy with business objectives and drive revenue growth. Possessing excellent communication skills and strong team leadership skills with a track record of proven success.

Key Responsibilities

1. Implement an AI-first development approach across all solutions
2. Build and mentor high-performing engineering teams whilst driving accountability and excellence in project delivery

Technical Excellence

• Oversee development of scalable, secure software solutions
• Champion AI-first software architecture
• Ensure robust system architecture and cybersecurity compliance

Experience Required

• 5+ years in software engineering with 3+ years in senior management
• Proven success implementing AI-first software solutions
• Experience with cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, Azure)
• Track record scaling technical teams and delivering complex projects
• Deep knowledge of cybersecurity and data privacy regulations
• Proficiency in Python, Java, React, C#, and cross-platform development

Key Attributes

• Strategic vision with entrepreneurial mindset
• Exceptional leadership and decision-making abilities
• Outstanding communication and analytical skills
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced environments

Qualifications

• Telecoms and technology domain experience
• Experience with private-cloud solutions, AI/ML, blockchain, IoT
• Advanced degree (MS/PhD)
• Expertise in Agile, Prince 2 Agile, and Scrum
• Experience implementing Generative AI and LLMs

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