Head of Digital Development

• Promote and evolve CR2’s Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban) and metrics (lead time, cycle time, throughput).
• Institutionalise engineering excellence (definition of ready/done, code review standards, CI/CD, trunk‑based or GitFlow as appropriate).

• Own the release management process; ensure production‑ready builds with rigorous security, quality, and compliance gates.
• Coordinate cross‑functional release readiness (Product, QA, Security, Delivery, Support). Quality, Security & Compliance
• Champion secure coding practices and threat modeling; embed automated quality gates (static/dynamic analysis, unit/integration/E2E tests).
• Ensure compliance with relevant security and regulatory frameworks common to digital banking.

• Drive evolution of internal tooling (build systems, test frameworks, pipelines, developer portals) to improve developer productivity and reliability.

• Monitor, analyse, and report development metrics; provide regular updates to the CTO and stakeholders.
• Use leading and lagging indicators to inform decision making and continuous improvement.

• Partner with Product, Architecture, Security, Delivery/PMO, and Customer Success to align roadmaps and ensure smooth, high‑quality releases.
• Manage vendor/partner engagement where relevant (e.g., device vendors, tooling providers).

• Build and scale high‑performing, inclusive teams; attract, develop, and retain top talent.
• Set clear goals, coach for performance, address under‑performance promptly, and recognise excellence.

• Collaboration: Proactively identifies stakeholder needs; sets goals and roles for cross‑team initiatives; leverages collaboration tech; champions a collaborative mindset.
• Communication: Uses compelling narratives to gain buy‑in; connects messages to business outcomes; implements communication plans for major changes/releases.
• Inclusion: Builds diverse, psychologically safe teams; ensures equitable work distribution; seeks and incorporates diverse perspectives in decisions; addresses bias promptly.
• Personal Effectiveness: Demonstrates sound judgment and appropriate risk‑taking; sets and tracks personal goals; models adaptability to shifting priorities; recognises others’ growth.

• Execution: Drives clarity of vision and strategy; forms and leads high‑performing teams; makes informed decisions amid ambiguity; manages change with minimal disruption.
• Problem Solving: Encourages innovative, data‑informed solutions; integrates stakeholder feedback; coaches others in structured problem solving; measures and improves processes.

• Strategic Thinking: Scans market/tech trends; builds strategic roadmaps aligned to mission and long‑term goals; integrates multiple stakeholder perspectives; aligns work to priorities.
• Innovation: Leads ideation to implementation; allocates resources for experimentation; recognises creativity; applies systems thinking to complex, interdependent problems.

• Leading People: Sets a compelling vision; cultivates accountability and ownership; develops leaders; reinforces innovation and continuous improvement.

• Extensive experience (10 years+) leading and growing engineering teams for mobile and web products.
• Proven delivery of hybrid or native mobile apps for iOS, Android, and Huawei.
• Strong web development expertise with modern frameworks and tooling.
• Hands‑on proficiency with TypeScript, Angular, Ionic, Capacitor, Google Material Design, API design, and systems architecture.
• Demonstrated application of Agile methodologies in product and project contexts.
• Experience managing both standard product releases and customised client solutions at scale.
• Evidence of cultivating a product‑first mindset aligned to customer value and business outcomes.
• Experience leveraging AI in software development (e.g., AI‑assisted coding, test generation, defect detection) to improve velocity and quality.
• Track record of continuous innovation in engineering processes and practices.
• Background in fintech or digital banking.
• Strong analytical and structured problem‑solving skills.
• Bachelor’s/Master’s in Computer Science.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., Scrum Master/PO, SAFe, AWS/Azure, Security certifications).

• Consistent release cadence across digital channels.
• High accuracy between planned and actual delivery.
• Short lead time from code commit to production.

• Very low production defect escape rate.
• Fast recovery from high‑severity incidents.
• Steady growth in automated test coverage with minimal instability.

• Rapid remediation of critical vulnerabilities.
• Secure SDLC embedded: complete.

CR2 HPS Group is an equal opportunity employer.

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.