At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead engineering excellence and drive AI innovation in a strategic role.
- Company: Join one of the UK's largest software companies, IRIS.
- Benefits: Enjoy generous holidays, private healthcare, and employee assistance programs.
- Other info: Opportunity to mentor high-performing teams and drive transformation at scale.
- Why this job: Shape the future of cloud-native accounting solutions and influence engineering strategy.
- Qualifications: Proven experience in SaaS leadership and modern cloud technologies.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
Shape the Future of Engineering at IRIS. We're looking for an exceptional engineering leader to take ownership of a strategic pillar within our Global Accountancy division. As Director, Engineering (Level 7), you'll play a critical leadership role in driving engineering excellence, delivery predictability, platform modernization, and AI enabled innovation across our product portfolio. This is a highly visible leadership position where you'll influence engineering strategy, partner closely with Product and Architecture, and help shape the future direction of our technology organisation. This role offers a unique opportunity to impact how IRIS delivers value to thousands of customers while helping define the next generation of cloud‑native, AI‑enabled accounting solutions.
What You'll Be Responsible For:
- Leading a strategic engineering function within the Global Accountancy business
- Driving engineering excellence across delivery, quality, scalability and operational performance
- Partnering with Product, Architecture and Commercial teams to deliver customer-focused outcomes
- Establishing consistent engineering standards, governance and software development practices
- Driving platform efficiency, automation and AI adoption across the software development lifecycle
- Leading and developing high‑performing engineering teams across multiple products and technologies
- Ensuring secure, resilient and compliant SaaS platforms
- Shaping long‑term technology strategy, modernization and cloud transformation initiatives
- Acting as a technology thought leader across IRIS and with key external stakeholders.
What We're Looking For:
- A current Director, Senior Director or Head of Engineering operating within a complex software organisation
- An experienced SaaS technology leader with a track record of scaling engineering teams and platforms
- Deeply familiar with modern cloud technologies, particularly AWS and/or Azure
- Comfortable operating across engineering, product, commercial and operational environments
- Experienced in Agile, Platform Engineering, DevOps and Site Reliability practices
- Passionate about developing people, building capability and creating high‑performing cultures
- Commercially astute and customer focused
- Excited by the opportunities AI presents to transform engineering effectiveness and customer outcomes.
Why Apply?
- Influence engineering strategy at one of the UK's largest software companies
- Lead transformation at scale
- Work alongside senior leaders across Engineering, Product and Commercial teams
- Drive innovation across cloud, platform and AI initiatives
- Develop and mentor engineering teams that support thousands of businesses and accounting professionals globally.
The Benefits:
- Generous holiday allowance
- Charity / volunteering days
- Income protection insurance
- Life assurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Private healthcare
- Enhanced maternity pay
- Additional discount schemes
- Cycle to work scheme
Director, Engineering (Global Practice Management, Accountancy) employer: Iris
IRIS Software Group is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment that fosters collaboration and innovation within the finance sector. With a strong commitment to employee development, you will have access to continuous learning opportunities and the chance to work alongside industry experts in a supportive culture. Located in a vibrant area, our team enjoys a healthy work-life balance and the unique advantage of being part of a global organisation that values diversity and inclusion.
