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The Role
As Director of Software Engineering, you’ll operate as a hands-on leader—both coaching and developing talent, while staying close to the technology. You’ll be responsible for building and scaling engineering teams, delivering against a product roadmap, and ensuring engineering quality and consistency.
You’ll lead a group of 14–20 engineers, shaping a culture of excellence, feedback, and growth. Working cross-functionally, you’ll drive agile practices and accelerate time-to-value across a portfolio of products and services.
Responsibilities
- Attract, develop, and retain exceptional engineering talent.
- Build nimble, high-performing full-stack development teams.
- Lead engineering, architecture, DevOps, and database practices with a focus on simplicity, scalability, and innovation.
- Promote a culture of transparency, collaboration, and ownership.
- Partner with executive leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to align on business and product objectives.
- Champion agile methodologies to drive efficiency, reduce complexity, and increase delivery velocity.
- Mentor engineers and new leaders, supporting their career development and technical growth.
- Identify and eliminate blockers while improving tooling, automation, and development workflows.
- Promote operational excellence through effective monitoring, alerting, and process improvement.
- Coordinate cross-team initiatives and ensure successful delivery of complex features.
Requirements:
- Passionate about building products that make a real-world impact.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience managing software development teams.
- 1+ years in a Director-level (or equivalent) role, leading 10+ engineers.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to lead remote or distributed teams.
- Comfortable working through ambiguity and solving complex problems with autonomy.
- Strong background in object-oriented programming (Java, C#, or C++).
- Experienced in mentoring new engineering leaders and building productive teams.
- Deep familiarity with Lean, Agile, or Kanban methodologies.
- Strategic thinker who balances innovation with execution.
- Confident working alongside senior leadership and managing stakeholder expectations.
- Strong project management and delivery skills.
Director of Software Engineering employer: Hayward Hawk
As a leading employer in the tech industry, we pride ourselves on fostering a dynamic and inclusive work culture that prioritises employee growth and innovation. Our remote team in Northern Ireland offers exceptional benefits, including flexible working arrangements and opportunities for professional development, ensuring that our engineers thrive both personally and professionally. Join us to be part of a collaborative environment where your contributions directly impact meaningful products and services.
Contact Detail:
Hayward Hawk Recruiting Team
