Head of Software

Mid Waysupply; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative tech company in Manchester is looking for a Head of Software to lead their engineering team. This role involves defining technical strategy and guiding full-stack development while collaborating with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in software engineering and strong leadership skills. Competitive salary and benefits offered, with a focus on cloud-based solutions.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in software engineering and development.
• Strong background in leadership roles within engineering.
• Ability to inspire and develop software engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and scale a high-performing software engineering team.
• Own full-stack development across backend, frontend, APIs, and cloud.
• Define technical vision, architecture, and best practices.

Skills

Full Stack Software Engineer

Team Leadership

Communication Skills

AWS Cloud Technologies

Job description

Job Title: Head of Software

Location: Manchester (Fortnightly site-visits)

Salary: Competitive Salary + Benefits

The Company: Join a fast-growing tech company entering an exciting scale-up phase. The business is building innovative, data-driven software products and is now seeking a Head of Software to define the technical direction and lead the engineering function.

The Role: As Head of Software, you'll take ownership of full-stack development and guide a talented team through rapid growth. This is a hands‑on leadership role where you'll set technical strategy, shape engineering practices, and ensure the delivery of robust, secure, and scalable cloud‑based software. You will work closely with cross‑functional teams and senior leadership to bring new features and products to market.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Leading and scaling a high‑performing software engineering team in a dynamic start‑up environment
• Owning full‑stack development across backend, frontend, APIs, and cloud services
• Defining technical vision, architecture, and best practices
• Collaborating with data, product, and engineering teams to deliver cutting‑edge solutions
• Building secure, scalable systems using AWS cloud technologies
• Setting engineering standards, processes, and delivery frameworks
• Remaining hands‑on where appropriate – supporting code reviews, architecture decisions, and technical mentoring
• Partnering with leadership to drive product strategy and execution

What We’re Looking For:

• Proven experience as a Full Stack Software Engineer
• Strong background in senior or leadership engineering roles
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to inspire and develop teams
• Comfortable balancing hands‑on engineering with strategic leadership

Please note we cannot offer sponsorship for the role.

If interested please send over an updated CV.