Director of Software Development
Location: 1 day per week in Hampshire
Salary: Competitive
The Opportunity
We’re partnering with a fast-growing B2B SaaS organisation that is scaling its product suite and engineering capability at pace, with ambitious growth plans of around 20% year-on-year.
Their platform operates at significant scale, processing high volumes of real-time data to deliver actionable insights to customers globally. As part of this growth, they are now looking for a Director of Software Development to take ownership of their engineering development function and drive performance, quality, and delivery across multiple teams.
This is a high-impact leadership role, working closely with the CTO to shape how engineering operates in a modern, product-led SaaS environment.
The Role
As Director of Software Development, you will:
- Own the end-to-end software development function, ensuring high performance, scalability, and quality
- Lead and develop Software Development Managers and their teams across the UK and offshore
- Drive a culture of continuous delivery, with small, frequent releases into production
- Embed and evolve modern DevOps practices, including trunk-based development and automation
- Use engineering metrics (e.g. DORA) to improve delivery, efficiency, and team performance
- Partner closely with the CTO on technology strategy, roadmap, and future capability
- Balance delivery at pace with sustainable engineering practices and long-term platform health
Technology Environment
- Large-scale, event-driven microservices architecture (~800 services)
- High-throughput, near real-time data processing
- Continuous deployment with feature flags controlling release
- Backend: TypeScript / Node.js (NestJS)
- Frontend: Vue.js
About You
We’re looking for someone who:
- Has progressed from a hands-on software engineering background into senior leadership
- Is currently operating at Director, Head of Engineering, or Senior Engineering Manager level
- Has experience leading managers and multiple engineering teams
- Understands modern SaaS environments, DevOps, and continuous delivery in depth
- Is comfortable operating at both strategic and technical levels
- Thrives in a fast-paced, scaling environment where you can influence change
Why Join?
- High-impact leadership role with real influence over engineering direction
- Work closely with an experienced CTO
- Be part of a scaling SaaS business with strong growth trajectory
- Modern engineering environment with a focus on DevOps, automation, and continuous delivery
- Collaborative, high-performing culture where your ideas will shape outcomes
If you’re interested in learning more, apply now or get in touch for a confidential discussion.