Head of Software Engineering

Head of Engineering, Manchester, £100,000 - £115,000 + Share Options

Join a fast-growing SaaS business at the forefront of their sector, building innovative products that help global organisations. The company combines domain expertise, data and modern cloud technology, used by enterprise customers worldwide. With strong growth, a collaborative engineering culture and a genuine focus on innovation, this is an opportunity to shape both technology strategy and team development in a high-impact environment.

The Role:

As a Head of Software Engineering you’ll lead a team of Software Engineers (functional programming - Java, Scala, Python) and DevSecOps specialists, balancing people leadership with technical direction across a modern microservices platform running in AWS and Kubernetes - remaining hands-on with architectural decisions.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading, mentoring and developing engineering teams (functional programming)
• Driving architecture, engineering quality and technical best practice
• Ensuring platform scalability, reliability, security and cost efficiency
• Collaborating closely with Product and cross-functional stakeholders
• Supporting delivery through modern CI/CD and cloud-native practices

We’re particularly interested in people with:

• Strong JVM experience (Scala, Kotlin or Java)
• Experience with AWS and infrastructure as code
• Knowledge of event-driven systems and API design
• A strong testing mindset (TDD, CI/CD)
• Experience coaching and supporting engineers
• A pragmatic and collaborative approach to solving complex technical challenges

The Tech Environment Includes:

• Java Kotlin, TypeScript, Python
• AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform
• GitLab CI/CD
• React, PostgreSQL, DynamoDB
• Prometheus, Grafana, OpenSearch

Engineering Culture:

• Functional programming principles
• Automation and infrastructure as code
• TDD and high-quality engineering standards
• Simple, maintainable architecture
• Continuous improvement, collaboration and knowledge sharing

Package & Benefits

• Salary £100k–£115k
• Share options
• Private healthcare
• Hybrid working and flexible hours
• Enhanced parental leave
• Dedicated personal development time
• Pension and wellbeing support

To apply for this Head of Software Engineering opportunity please submit a copy of your CV - feel free to connect with me directly on LinkedIn - Richard Thexton.