Senior Director of Software Engineering

Acosta

Woking

Hybrid

GBP 105,000 - 115,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Generous pension

25 days leave

Volunteer day

Career development

Company tools

Inclusive culture

Wellness initiatives

Job summary

Acosta Europe is seeking a Head of Software Engineering to lead our software engineering organization. This role combines hands-on technical leadership with strategic direction to enable growth across Acosta Europe.

You will drive architecture, standards, and modern development practices while partnering with senior stakeholders to align technology with commercial priorities. This is a high-visibility leadership position with a focus on delivering impactful business outcomes.

Qualifications

Experience leading software engineering teams within a complex organisation.
Ability to translate business needs into technology solutions.
Strong software engineering and technology leadership experience.
Commercial awareness and ability to balance strategic thinking with delivery.

Responsibilities

Leading and developing a talented software engineering team.
Setting engineering standards and driving technical excellence.
Helping shape the future technology strategy for the organisation.
Delivering scalable, secure and resilient platforms and applications.
Driving modern development practices and continuous improvement.
Working closely with business leaders to align technology investment with commercial priorities.
Influencing architecture, innovation and technology decision making.
Building a culture that attracts, develops and retains exceptional technical talent.