Head of Software Engineering

Head of Software Engineering

A well-established software business delivering specialist solutions to customers worldwide is seeking an experienced Head of Software Engineering to lead its engineering function during a key period of change and improvement.
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Reporting directly to senior leadership, you will take ownership of a multi-site engineering team, driving improvements across delivery, engineering quality, team performance, and operational processes. This role requires a hands-on leader who can quickly assess challenges, improve accountability, reduce delivery backlogs, and help create a more unified engineering culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a multi-site software engineering team
• Reduce support and project backlogs while improving delivery performance
• Improve engineering processes, standards, testing, and release practices
• Drive accountability, collaboration, and team cohesion
• Support modernisation initiatives and reduction of technical debt
• Provide regular delivery and progress reporting to senior leadership

Skills & Experience Required

• Strong experience leading software engineering teams
• Proven background improving delivery and engineering performance
• Experience managing technical backlogs and software delivery processes
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Ability to drive change within complex or legacy environments

Desirable Experience

• Experience with Microsoft and legacy technology environments
• CI/CD, automated testing, and modern development practices
• Multi-site or geographically distributed team leadership
• Industrial software or manufacturing systems experience

What's on Offer

• High-impact leadership opportunity
• Immediate start available
• Senior leadership exposure and autonomy
• Competitive salary and package

This contract role will be 5 days on site. xkybehq

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Head of Software Engineering