Head of Software Engineering

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Fruition are recruiting on behalf of an established, multi‑sector organisation with operations spanning eCommerce, renewable energy, and business services. They're looking for an exceptional Head of Software Engineering to lead a high‑performing shared engineering function serving multiple business units. This is a senior leadership role with real strategic influence, you'll set the technical direction, scale the team, and shape how software engineering is done across a diverse and exciting product portfolio. If you thrive at the intersection of engineering craft and business strategy, this role is built for you.

Responsibilities

  • Own the technical strategy for software and low‑code engineering, aligned to business objectives
  • Set OKRs, priorities, and direction for the engineering team
  • Build and maintain high‑quality, secure, and reliable software at scale
  • Evaluate and recommend new technologies, tools, and platforms
  • Hire, mentor, and develop a high-performing team across multiple locations
  • Manage the balance of internal and partner capability to maintain agility
  • Drive engineering velocity, quality, and continuous improvement
  • Engage senior stakeholders and translate business challenges into deliverables

Qualifications

  • Demonstrable experience establishing and scaling software engineering teams
  • Track record leading multi‑location teams with permanent, contractor, and consulting resource mixes
  • Deep expertise in Scrum/Kanban agile delivery frameworks
  • Strong background in CI/CD pipelines and Site Reliability Engineering
  • Extensive hands‑on experience engineering for Azure
  • Experience delivering eCommerce platforms
  • Commercial acumen, able to balance customer needs with business priorities
  • Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills at senior level
  • Experience with software engineering for 24/7/365 mission‑critical systems

Compensation

Up to £130,000 DOE

What you'll lead

  • A shared engineering function delivering software, automated test engineering, and low‑code development across multiple business lines
  • A diverse product portfolio, eCommerce platforms, renewable energy control centre solutions, and business applications
  • Collaboration with AI, Cloud Infrastructure, and Delivery teams, as well as third‑party technology partners
  • Strategic adoption of low‑code platforms and citizen development practices
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Location:
Ipswich, England, United Kingdom
Salary:
£150,000 - £200,000
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
IT & Technology

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