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Head of Software Development
£85,000 - 85,000
Verso Recruitment
Kimpton Road, Stewartby
£85,000 - 85,000
Requirements
Must:
- At least 5 years of experience in software development, including a minimum of 2 years in a senior or leadership role.
- Strong background in managing software architecture, team performance, and delivery quality.
- Proven ability to lead and mentor a small, high-performing software team.
- A degree (or higher) in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- Desirable certifications in cloud architecture, project management, or testing frameworks.
- Experience within IoT, smart devices, or connected product environments.
- Exposure to hardware-software integration or embedded systems.
- Deep experience in programming languages and frameworks such as TypeScript, Node.js, PHP (Laravel/Nova), React, React Native, Python, SQL, Postgres, and Redis.
- Familiarity with cloud and infrastructure technologies including AWS (ECS, IoT Core, Lambda, Redshift, Cognito) and GCP (BigQuery, Firebase, Cloud Functions, Pub/Sub).
- Proficient in tools and processes such as Git, Postman, JIRA, Confluence, and automated testing tools.
Responsibilities
- Drive architectural decisions across all software systems (cloud, mobile, and API layers).
- Review code and provide final technical sign-off for new features and fixes.
- Oversee cloud infrastructure (AWS and GCP) to ensure performance and reliability.
- Contribute directly to key development projects as a senior individual contributor.
- Own the software development workflow, including task management (JIRA) and documentation (Confluence).
- Translate business goals into clear, actionable technical plans.
- Define and manage testing and release strategies, ensuring robust and stable deployments.
- Mentor developers, enforce coding standards, and promote best practices.
Description
We are a fast-growing technology manufacturer seeking an experienced and hands-on Head of Software Development to lead our talented in-house software team. This pivotal role combines strategic leadership with technical depth, allowing you to shape architecture, ensure delivery quality, and remain involved at the code level. You will collaborate closely with the Director of Engineering to define software strategy, oversee project execution, and ensure the reliability and scalability of our cloud, mobile, and digital platforms. If you are a technically strong, delivery-focused leader ready to shape the software direction of our innovative technology business, we would love to hear from you.
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