Director of Software Engineering - £160,000 - £180,000 + Bonus – London/Rotterdam (Hybrid) – Energy & Commodities
Overview:
The Director of Software Engineering will join the organization to assist in the growth of the business from a start-up to a scale-up with an established engineering function. The team currently sits at 10 heads with the appetite to grow to 50 heads in the next 12 months.
Role & Responsibilities:
- Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing engineering team.
- Define and execute engineering strategy aligned with business goals.
- Oversee architecture, code quality, and best practices across Python-based systems.
- Collaborate closely with product and data teams to deliver scalable solutions.
- Implement processes for agile development, CI/CD, and cloud infrastructure.
Technical Requirements:
- Strong hands-no background in software engineering with a more recent focus on people and programme management.
- Experience working with a similar tech stack - Python, Django/FastAPI, PostgreSQL, AWS etc.
- Experience building and scaling small - medium engineering teams.
- Strong communication skills and ability to align technical strategy with business outcomes.
- Startup experience is a plus, especially in energy, commodities, or data-intensive markets.
Package:
- £160,000 - £180,000 Basic Salary
- 20% Annual Bonus
- Share Options
- Hybrid Working
Director of Software Engineering - £160,000 - £180,000 + Bonus – London/Rotterdam (Hybrid) – Energy & Commodities