Director of Software Engineering

Our client are looking for a Software Engineering Director to join their team on a permanent basis

The position represents a key hire for the business and will have overall responsibility for the development of their Software platform

Exciting career opportunity with an innovative and forward thinking company

Job Responsibilities

• Build and implement a long term strategy that integrates ML/AI technology into the company platform that will lead to innovation, efficiency and growth.
• Remain on top of industry trends in AI and software development
• Leading, mentoring and managing a growing team of software developers, data scientists, and Engineers
• Focus on the delivery of scalable, high-quality solutions that are in line with business goals.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to maintain an alignment of technology with business needs.
• Build a strategy that focuses on the introduction of AI technologies as part of the SDLC
• Establish metrics and KPIs to monitor team performance and project progress
• Guide the exploration and adoption of emerging AI fields, such as machine learning, natural language processing, and computer vision
• Oversee the end-to-end delivery of software projects and programs
• Be the Key driver for high quality standards in development and deployment
• Ensure their is compliance with security standards and principles.
• Lead the development and implementation of frameworks that ensure data quality, privacy, and security, supporting both AI and software initiatives.
• Work closely with all teams, including product management, design and delivery
• Communicate technical strategies, trade-offs, and value propositions clearly to non-technical stakeholders, ensuring alignment across the organisation.
• Lead the recruitment, onboarding, and maintenance of top talent to help grow the Software Engineering team
• Implement career development plans, conduct performance reviews, and provide coaching when required or neccesary

Experience Required

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering,
• Strong knowledge or educations in Artificial Intelligence, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in a leadership role that includes managing software development AI teams.
• Have a track record in developing AI strategies and managing large-scale, complex software projects.
• Knowledge in programming languages that include Java, React and tools like JIRA, Confluence, Bitbucket, Docker, Kafka,
• In-depth understanding of Agile software methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, etc.)
• Experience with AI technologies (machine learning, deep learning, computer vision).
• Strong business and commercial acumen with an ability to align technical strategies with the overall business needs and plans
• Strong leadership, communication, and collaboration skills, with experience in mentoring and developing high-performing teams