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Head of Software Engineering

Lancaster, UK (in office, hybrid)

£90,000 - £100,000
4 days/week preferred, 2 days/week minimum at Lancaster University
Relocation package available

About the Role

The Head of Software Engineering will be responsible for leading and managing a multidisciplinary engineering team, with a tech stack spanning (in order of importance):

• Mobile development (iOS & Android)
• Cloud platforms (mainly AWS)
• Advanced algorithm development (Python)
• Machine Learning
• Web App (ASP.Net, JavaScript on Azure)
• Desktop App (Python)

This senior leadership position requires someone who can be hands on and is still in the code day-to-day. You’ll drive technical excellence, foster innovation, encourage continual improvement and deliver high-quality software solutions. Including:

Strategic Leadership

• Define the technical vision and strategy for software development in alignment with business objectives
• Oversee the development and deployment of scalable, high-performing applications and platforms
• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the engineering team

Team Management

• Manage, mentor, and inspire a team that includes engineers, machine learning specialists, mathematicians and physicists
• Support talent acquisition, retention, and development to ensure a high-performing team

Technical Oversight

• Provide hands-on technical guidance for complex software development projects
• Ensure best practices in software development, including code quality, testing, and documentation
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to define technical requirements and ensure successful delivery

Key experience

• Proven experience (8+ years) in software engineering, with at least 3 years in a leadership role
• Expertise across our mobile stack (or as much of it as possible)
• Strong engineering skills based on fundamentals such as SOLID
• Strong understanding of software development methodologies, including Agile and DevOps practices
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills

Nice to have experience

• A background in science, especially physics or mathematics
• Experience in the security printing, anti-counterfeit or brand protection industries

Please upload your CV and complete the following application form.