Head of Product Engineering – Scotland (Hybrid) - £70,000 - £80,000
A high-impact role leading the Software Engineering function for an exciting space-tech client.
We are seeking somebody with many years in people management, technology leadership, with a product-focused engineering mindset to provide direction and oversee delivery of ground-breaking software.
You’ll be joining a fantastic team of talented, knowledgeable software engineer, product designers, and various other technical experts, ensuring a unity of purpose and alignment of vision.
As a natural leader with a flair for building rapport, motivating teams, innovating across product development, and setting clear processes and structures, you will flourish in taking forward this organisation into an exciting new future.
What’s in it for you?
The chance to make your make in the space industry, joining a fantastic culture. The role is very flexible – work/life balance is crucial here. You will get great benefits package that includes 36 days holiday, a strong pension, opportunities for self-development and travel, family benefits, and a really sociable business.
The Role:
Providing technical and team leadership across software product development and delivery
Using your experience to build, develop, and inspire engineering teams
Define best practice, carry out code reviews, and contribute to architectural/design conversations
Work with other leaders to decide technology adoption, tooling, and technology roadmaps
Act as an ambassador, flying the flag for this organisation with regular client and customer engagements
You will bring:
Years of previous experience leading teams, progressing from a hands-on engineer into a true technology leader
Expertise in software product architecture – distributed systems, embedded, complexity
Good knowledge of Agile methods
An appreciation of software engineering languages (C, C++, Java, Python)
Strong presentational and communication skills
This is a career-defining opportunity to work in one of the world’s most exciting industries, so please to reach out and hit “apply” for immediate consideration. We are shortlisting for interview.
Bright Purple is an equal opportunities employer: we are proud to work with clients who share our values of diversity and inclusion in our industry