Overview

Director of Software Engineering at Digital Waffle to lead the build and scale of its technology function in a fast-growing SaaS and digital product company. This is a rare opportunity to shape the engineering vision, drive innovation, and help deliver next-generation AI-augmented software products in a high-growth, well-funded environment.

Role: Director of Software Engineering
Salary: Competitive (dependent on experience)

What you’ll be doing

• Build and lead a high-performing engineering team focused on delivering scalable SaaS and digital products
• Drive innovation by embedding AI into both product functionality and engineering processes
• Partner with Product, Data, and AI teams to deliver a cohesive technology roadmap with regular release cycles
• Oversee the full software development lifecycle, ensuring performance, quality, and security standards are met
• Implement modern cloud-native architectures and DevOps best practices to enhance scalability and efficiency
• Establish and monitor KPIs for engineering performance and delivery effectiveness
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders to align technology with commercial goals and growth strategy
• Represent the engineering function in strategic discussions and investor or partner meetings

What you’ll need

• Proven experience in a SaaS or digital product environment, ideally scaling from start-up to high-growth
• Deep technical expertise in C#, .NET Core, Angular, SQL, and Azure (or equivalent cloud platforms)
• Strong understanding of AI/ML integration and how it can enhance both products and engineering delivery
• Background in modernising engineering practices and introducing automation, CI/CD, and agile methodologies
• Experienced in leading and mentoring technical teams while maintaining hands-on technical credibility
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with commercial acumen

What’s on offer

• Competitive compensation package
• Opportunity to shape and execute the technology vision of a high-growth SaaS company
• The chance to lead transformative engineering initiatives using AI and modern cloud technologies
• Collaborative, forward-thinking culture that values innovation and technical excellence

Location

Guildford, England, United Kingdom; London, England, United Kingdom; Reading, England, United Kingdom

Note: Location information appears to reflect multiple potential postings and may be subject to change.

Seniority level

Director

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Information Technology and Engineering

Industries

Software Development, IT System Custom Software Development, Technology, Information and Media

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