Director of Software

Our client is seeking an experienced engineering leader to head a large-scale software organisation spanning SaaS solutions and core platform frameworks. This is a senior leadership role with significant strategic influence, driving cloud product development and organisational excellence across a distributed, cross-functional engineering function.

Key Responsibilities:

Own and lead a large engineering organisation, setting the direction for SaaS product development and shared platform capabilities across multiple product lines.

Co-define and execute the strategic technology roadmap in close partnership with executive leadership.

Ensure regulatory and compliance requirements are embedded rigorously throughout the product development lifecycle.

Lead and develop senior engineering leaders, driving continuous improvement in scalability, quality, and innovation.

Represent the engineering function at executive and stakeholder level, building strong relationships internally and externally.

Requirements:

Proven leadership experience at Director, VP, or CTO level within SaaS product development, with accountability for large, distributed organisations.

Degree-level education in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.

Deep expertise in cloud architecture and SaaS platforms; familiarity with regulated software environments is a strong advantage.

Excellent English communication skills; German language skills are a plus.

Strategic thinker with strong execution capability and a track record of leading complex organisations through transformation.

What's on Offer?

Vibrant office locations with regular company events.

Access to an in-house academy and external learning partners.

Corporate perks, job bike scheme, company pension, and more.

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