Job Description
Head of Software Development
Hands-on | Security-first
Our client is looking for an experienced Head of Software Development to work closely with the CTO and lead the engineering function. This is a genuinely hands-on leadership role - you'll be coding alongside the team, reviewing code, shaping architecture, and setting the standard for technical excellence.
You'll lead a team of around 8 developers, collaborate with third-party infrastructure and cyber-security partners, and help drive a security-first engineering culture across everything built. It's a brilliant opportunity to grow into broader technology leadership while staying close to delivery.
What you'll do:
- Lead, mentor and develop a high-performing engineering team
- Actively contribute to production code and conduct high-quality code reviews
- Own solutions architecture across our web platform and integrations
- Champion secure, compliant engineering (FCA, GDPR, PCI DSS)
- Drive modern development practices (CI/CD, testing, Agile/Scrum)
- Partner with the CTO on technology strategy and roadmap delivery
Tech stack:
PHP/Laravel, MySQL, Tailwind, Livewire, JavaScript, React/NextJS, AWS, GitHub, microservices, Jira (Scrum).
Must have:
- Strong, current hands-on development experience
- Proven leadership of small-medium engineering teams
- Deep understanding of AWS, modern web architecture and application security
- Experience building secure, scalable web platforms
- Pragmatic, delivery-focused mindset with high engineering standards
