Scale-Up Engineering Director: Lead, Architect, Deliver

Dubizzle Limited; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in legal software is looking for a Software Engineering Director to lead and shape an engineering organization at a pivotal growth stage. The role requires significant experience leading teams, a strong software development background, and expertise in cloud-based systems. Responsibilities include driving high-quality software delivery and establishing engineering best practices amidst a strategic vision. Competitive compensation and flexible working conditions are offered, reflecting the seniority of the position.

Benefits

Contributory pension plan

33 days annual holidays

Health Insurance

Loyalty Share Scheme

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity

Employee Assistance Programme

Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice

Cycle to Work Scheme

Mindfulness sessions

Volunteer leave

Company social events

Development retreat

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading multiple software engineering teams in a fast-growing environment.
• Strong software development background with a hands-on capability.
• Experience in designing distributed, cloud-based systems.
• Proven track record of improving delivery predictability and quality.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple engineering teams to deliver high-quality software.
• Translate strategic vision into actionable engineering plans.
• Ensure predictable, high-quality delivery across teams.
• Shape and evolve architecture and engineering best practices.

Skills

Experience leading teams

Software development

Cloud-based systems

Back-end architectures

Front-end architectures

Kubernetes

Go

React

AWS

Job description

A global leader in legal software is looking for a Software Engineering Director to lead and shape an engineering organization at a pivotal growth stage. The role requires significant experience leading teams, a strong software development background, and expertise in cloud-based systems. Responsibilities include driving high-quality software delivery and establishing engineering best practices amidst a strategic vision. Competitive compensation and flexible working conditions are offered, reflecting the seniority of the position.