Head of Software Engineering

Head of Software Engineering Location: Essex House, Stevenage Salary: £70,000 – £90,000 Hours: 40 hours per week, hybrid Reporting to: Technology Director How you'll support our purpose: As Head of Software Engineering, you'll lead the transformation of our cloud-first application platforms, bringing innovation, structure and vision to how we develop at eurochange. With full ownership of our bespoke software services, you'll define and shape systems that are secure, scalable, and fit for the future. You'll work closely with our Technology Director and wider teams to ensure the applications we build are aligned to business goals, deliver exceptional customer experiences, and are robust enough to scale with our ambitious growth. Software Engineering Leadership Own the design, development, and continuous improvement of eurochange's bespoke software platforms Lead, mentor and grow the internal software development team and guide offshore contributors Define technical architecture, development frameworks, and solution standards Oversee delivery of secure, reliable and scalable systems across web, mobile and API services Translate customer and business requirements into robust digital solutions Platform Strategy & Delivery Define and manage the application services roadmap in partnership with the Technology Director Lead the migration of legacy systems to modern Azure-based cloud services Champion a DevOps culture—supporting CI/CD, test automation and infrastructure as code Deliver technical leadership in areas such as microservices, containerisation and secure coding Guide architecture decisions across white-label platforms, APIs, CMS, and supporting apps Ensure documentation, code standards and development practices are kept to high quality People & Project Management Plan, prioritise and manage development tasks, resources and sprint cycles Support personal and professional development of team members Maintain delivery accountability for key projects with clear milestones and risk mitigation Encourage a culture of ownership, learning and continuous improvement across the team Security, Governance & Quality Embed secure development practices into all stages of the SDLC Maintain oversight of development environments, deployment pipelines and access controls Collaborate with the Information Security Manager to ensure compliance with ISO27001 objectives Support GDPR, data privacy and other relevant security policies in solution design Lead code reviews, architectural assessments, and system performance analysis Innovation, Collaboration & External Partnerships Drive innovation across the engineering function, identifying new tools, frameworks and technologies to improve delivery and experience Maintain strong relationships with key business stakeholders to understand and support internal development needs Manage the day-to-day relationship with our outsourced development partner (Techwave), ensuring aligned priorities, code quality and delivery timelines Coordinate third-party development requirements, ensuring consistency with eurochange's architecture, standards and security expectations Desired Experience and Skills Degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline Extensive experience leading software development teams and delivering digital platforms Strong hands-on experience with C#, JavaScript (React/Node), Azure DevOps, SQL, and Azure PaaS Experience with eCommerce platforms, CMS (preferably Umbraco), APIs and CI/CD pipelines Understanding of mobile development technologies is highly desirable Proven ability to translate customer or business needs into scalable solutions Track record of delivering projects to deadlines, with strong planning and organisational skills Deep understanding of agile software development (Scrum, Kanban) Our Vision To be the UK's go-to travel money provider, adding value to every customer's journey! Our Purpose Foreign exchange… but better, simpler & more convenient, we're the trusted inspirational experts. Our Values We Strive, We Trust, We're Aspirational, We're Responsible, We're Sincer ADZN1_UKTJ

Location: Stevenage, GB

Posted Date: 6/7/2025