Head of Software Engineering

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  • Job type

    Permanent
  • Location

    Dublin City
  • Working Pattern

    Full-time
  • Specialism

    Software Development
  • Industry

    Technology & Internet Services
  • Pay

    Competitive

Head of Software Engineering – Scale up Leadership Role

We’re looking for a technical engineering leader to establish and grow a high-impact engineering function from the ground up. In this role, you’ll report directly to the Chief Technology Officer and collaborate closely with global engineering and sales engineering teams.

This is a unique opportunity to shape the technical direction of a fast-moving, established company, who are building a world-class team, and delivering products that make a meaningful difference.

They are currently USA based and not looking to set up their EMEA Software Engineering hub. This company is valued at well over a billion dollars and excellent ARR.

Traits You Bring:

  • A deep curiosity about how things work — and strong instincts for how they should work

  • A high level of initiative and ownership that goes beyond the typical scope of engineering leadership

  • A customer-obsessed mindset with a bias for action and urgency to deliver

    Skills Required:

  • Strong technical background, ideally with experience in infrastructure software and distributed systems at scale

  • Excellent communication skills — able to translate complex technical concepts for non-engineering audiences

  • Proven ability to recruit, lead, and grow high-performing engineering teams

  • Detail-oriented leadership with the ability to act as both product owner and technical program manager

    Responsibilities:

  • Build and lead an engineering team that scales to 12–30 people over the next 18–24 months, including multiple technical leads.

  • Drive delivery of technical innovations and ensure product excellence

  • Communicate roadmap, schedules, and strategic direction across teams and with customers

  • Excellent package on offer and the opportunity to make this role your own.

  • You will plan out where to have your office space, build out your own team. This is really once in a lifetime.

    Please note you need to be based in Dublin or within commutable distance in order to be considered.

    Interested in this role apply now!!

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Talk to Emmet Ryan, the specialist consultant managing this position

Located in Hays Recruitment, Dublin, 26/27a Grafton Street, Dublin, Telephone: 01 571 0018
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