Director of Software Development, Developer Experience

We're looking for a technical leader who enjoys building high-performing engineering organisations as much as building great technology.

The core competencies this role calls for:

Proven experience leading multiple engineering teams or engineering managers in a fast-growing technology organisation.

Strong technical background in backend systems, cloud infrastructure or platform engineering, with the credibility to influence architectural decisions.

building and scaling internal developer platforms, engineering tooling or infrastructure organisations.

Strong understanding of cloud-native technologies including Kubernetes, AWS, Docker and modern CI/CD practices.

defining engineering strategy, setting technical direction and successfully delivering large cross-functional initiatives.

Passion for improving developer productivity through automation, standardisation and self-service platforms.

Excellent coaching and mentoring skills with a track record of growing engineering managers and senior technical talent.

Comfortable working in a remote-first, globally distributed organisation.

Exceptional communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders across engineering, product and executive leadership.

Data-driven approach to measuring engineering effectiveness through metrics such as deployment frequency, lead time, reliability and developer satisfaction.

Working at Slice comes with a comprehensive set of benefits, but here are some of the unexpected highlights:

Access to healthcare plans

Flexible working hours

Generous time off policies

£200 per annum employee wellbeing allowance

Market-leading maternity and paternity schemes

Here's what you can expect from our hiring process if your candidacy progresses smoothly.

We move quickly and strive for a fast turnaround from the final interview to the offer.

30 minute introductory meeting with your Recruiter

Offer!

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