Software Engineering Leadership Position

1 week ago


Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom S Three Full time

At SThree, we're seeking a talented professional to fill the role of Head of Software Engineering. This is an exceptional opportunity for someone who wants to take their skills to the next level and make a meaningful impact on our company's technology landscape.

We're pleased to announce that this position comes with a competitive salary of £80,000 - £110,000 per annum, depending on experience. Our total reward package includes a bonus linked to company and personal performance, generous holiday allowance, and access to private healthcare, discounted dental insurance, and a health care cashback scheme.

About Us

SThree is the global STEM-specialist talent partner that connects sought-after specialists in life sciences, technology, engineering, and mathematics with innovative organisations across the world. We pride ourselves on being a forward-thinking company that values innovation and collaboration.

Job Description

This is a fantastic chance to join our Technology team as a Head of Software Engineering. As a key member of our leadership team, you will be responsible for defining, implementing, and continually improving SThree's enterprise systems. Your focus will be on developing and maintaining software construction, configuration, and re-factoring standards, policies, methods, procedures, and guidelines.

  • You will work closely with our management team to develop a costed and prioritised programme of systems development, ensuring that it aligns with business strategies and objectives.
  • Your responsibilities will include overseeing the resourcing of the agreed programme of systems development, taking full responsibility for the provision of IT resources.
  • You will be accountable for managing existing software process improvement approaches and/or developing new approaches to achieve improvement.
Key Skills and Qualifications

To succeed in this role, you will need:

  • A strong technical or functional understanding of Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) applications and/or other bespoke software.
  • Experience with testing techniques and tools used to plan and execute software tests of all application components (functional and non-functional).
  • A solid understanding of different development approaches, including iterative/incremental or traditional sequential methodologies.
  • Educated to bachelor's degree level, with relevant professional qualification and/or at least 7 years' experience in Software Engineering, solution design, product development.
  • Professional certification within relevant areas, such as BCS International Diploma in Solution Development or Chartered IT Professional (CITP) BCS - The Chartered Institute for IT.
Benefits

As a valued member of our team, you will enjoy a range of benefits, including:

  • The choice to work flexibly from home and the office, in line with our principles.
  • Bonus linked to company and personal performance.
  • Generous 28 days holiday allowance, plus public holidays.
  • Annual leave purchase scheme.
  • Five days paid Caregiver/Dependant leave per annum.
  • Five paid days off per year for volunteering.
  • Private healthcare, discounted dental insurance, and health care cashback scheme.


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