Head of Software Engineering

Harvey Nash Executive Search is delighted to be partnering with our Edinburgh based client, to appoint a new Head of Software Engineering. It’s an exciting time for our client as they grow and we\’re looking to speak to talented software engineering leaders, who bring a wealth of experience in both Technology and leadership to this new role. We want to speak to true technologists with a solid background in software, who having progressed into a sizeable leadership role, retains a passion and knowledge of software best practice, CI/CD DevOps and much more. Our successful candidate will have extensive experience in software engineering, with specific experience in back-end software engineering including middleware and cloud native platforming. You will have a range of experience spanning platform technology across Data, Legacy and AI and will have experience of managing a team of software engineers in excess of 50 people in a fast-paced private sector environment. NB – This is a site-based role in Edinburgh – with 3 days in the office. If you meet the below criteria we\’d love to hear from you, please send your CV in the first instance: Leadership experience within Software Engineering – team in excess of 50 engineers Background in hands on engineering, progressing into leadership Specific experience across Back End development technologies Specific skills in AI and Data platform technologies Experience delivering cloud-native platforms Skills in managing both in house and some third-party deliverables simultaneously Outstanding interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills Collaborative approach to working both with your own team and wider leadership peer group Can be on site minimum 3 days per week in Edinburgh41bf1e1f-b16b-4260-a40a-17c77a06fd15