Head of Engineering & Software Development

Job Responsibilities and Duties 

• Lead and develop a multidisciplinary software engineering team.
• Set engineering priorities and translate business and product goals into practical delivery plans.
• Establish clear standards for architecture, coding, reviews, testing, documentation, releases, and production support.
• Guide cloud architecture, CI/CD, deployment automation, observability, reliability, and Infrastructure-as-Code.
• Implement lightweight change management and release controls that support security, traceability, and auditability.
• Improve delivery quality and predictability while balancing product needs, technical debt, and operational priorities.
• Work closely with executive leadership, AI teams, customers, and product stakeholders.
• Remain technically involved through architecture decisions, problem-solving, reviews, and mentoring.

Qualifications 

• 10+ years of progressive software engineering experience, including 5+ years in engineering or technology leadership.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience leading software teams and delivering production-grade cloud applications or SaaS platforms.
• Strong understanding of software architecture, APIs, testing, security, quality assurance, and modern development practices.
• Hands-on experience with AWS; Azure or Google Cloud experience is an asset.
• Experience with Docker, CI/CD, Infrastructure-as-Code, monitoring, and production operations.
• Proven ability to introduce practical SDLC, change management, documentation, and release practices.
• Clear communication skills and the ability to work effectively with technical teams, executives, customers, and partners.

Additional Qualifications 

• Master’s degree in a relevant field.
• Experience with Kubernetes and scalable platform architecture.
• Experience supporting SOC 2, cybersecurity, customer assessments, or other compliance initiatives.
• Experience in Energy, Industrial Software, Insurance, Operational Optimization, or another regulated industry.
• Experience helping a growing organization scale its engineering team, delivery practices, and technical platform.