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Head of Software Engineering

This role is for a Head of Software Engineering in Manchester, offering £95,000 plus package. It requires experience in managing software teams in e-commerce, expertise in JavaScript, cloud infrastructure, and scalable system design. The position is permanent and on-site.
🌎 Country
United Kingdom
🏝️ Location
On-site
📄 Contract
Full-time
🪜 Seniority
Director
💰 Range
85K – 100K
💱 Currency
£ GBP
💸 Pay
£85K - £95K (Yr.)
🗓️ Discovered
August 5, 2025
📍 Location detailed
Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
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🧠 Skills
#International Expansion #JavaScript
Role description
Head of Software Development, Manchester, £95,000 + Package A new Head of Software Development is needed to join a high-growth e-commerce brand. Operating at pace with global reach, they have an excellent reputation, innovative approach and have invested heavily in their fulfilment & ecommerce infrastructure. With international expansion well underway and traffic volumes growing fast, they’re investing in a new Software Engineering Leader to steer the next phase of development. If you thrive in high-ownership environments and want to shape systems that scale, this is your platform. The Head of Development will lead (and grow) an engineering team to deliver scalable, high-performing digital infrastructure across a rapidly expanding global e-commerce operation. It's a fast-paced environment with a really collaborative culture. Role Highlights • Manage and grow a talented mid-size engineering team (frontend, backend, API & IT Ops) • Own system architecture, integrations and platform performance end-to-end • Partner with Data leads to build scalable tooling and infrastructure • Collaborate with the CTO on project planning and technical strategy • Drive engineering excellence through process, code quality and innovation Experience needed: • Managing frontend, backend & API Software Development teams with JavaScript, Vue.js, Node.js). • Solid grounding in cloud infrastructure & version control (AWS, Lambda, Git) • Experience designing resilient, scalable systems and integrations. • Working within an eCommerce / DTC / B2C environment. This is a great opportunity to join a really exciting company. If you’re interested in this Head of Software Development opportunity, please apply with a copy of your CV ASAP.