Joining a leading provider of advanced technology solutions to the defence sector, this position will find you overseeing several highly technical teams. As the Head of Software Engineering, the main emphasis on this role will be to measure and improve the overall performance of the Software Engineering teams, streamlining work processes within an agile development environment.

This position will require regular travel to other UK offices and occasional international travel will also be expected.

** Security Clearance
Due to the nature of the role in defence, this role is only open to single British Nationals who can obtain security clearance.

Key areas of Responsibly for the Head of Software Engineering

Leadership of a Software Engineering function within defence tech, overseas around 50 engineers
Act as the lead authority for agreeing robust Software Development Plans
Oversee the allocation of software engineers
Seeks to continually improve the effectiveness and capabilities of software engineering
Managing the associated financial aspects of the department
Contributes to strategic planning for the software engineering function

Skills, knowledge and experience required

Proven personal background in Software Development, backend and low-level programming across the FDLC
Ability to manage budgets and balance costs, ensure optimised solutions for the business
Strong leadership and organisational abilities and experience building team capability
Thorough understanding of software engineering discipline and agile methods
Strong focus on performance measurement, ability to process under the microscope and find room for improvement

A background in Defence Tech or safety critical systems would be ideal

This challenging role will find you heading a highly skilled team of engineers, delivering high quality products according to project schedules. It's also a collaborative role, likely to find you working with other department heads to share knowledge across disciplines and related technologies in a highly professional work environment. If this looks a good match for you, then express your CV for consideration today.

To apply: please send your CV to
mary_h@informatiq.co.uk
01923 224481