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About the Role
We are looking for an experienced Global Head of Software Engineering to lead and scale our international engineering organisation during the next phase of CellPoint Digital’s growth. Reporting directly to the CTO, you will be responsible for defining and evolving the engineering operating model, building high-performing leadership teams, and ensuring our engineering organisation can scale effectively as our business, customers and platform continue to grow globally. This role goes beyond delivery leadership. We are looking for a leader who can develop Engineering Managers, improve organisational effectiveness, drive engineering transformation and create an environment where teams consistently deliver high-quality software at scale. You will play a critical role in shaping engineering culture, strategy and execution across a globally distributed organisation.
Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor and develop Engineering Managers and senior engineering leaders across a globally distributed organisation
- Build scalable leadership structures that support company growth and organisational effectiveness
- Drive succession planning, talent development and leadership capability across engineering teams
- Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement
- Define and evolve the engineering operating model across planning, delivery, quality, support and operational excellence
- Lead organisational transformation initiatives that improve engineering productivity, efficiency and scalability
- Establish and continuously improve engineering standards, processes and ways of working
- Drive platform modernisation and technology evolution initiatives
- Own engineering delivery performance, predictability and execution across multiple teams and regions
- Establish meaningful engineering metrics and KPIs that drive quality, reliability and delivery outcomes
- Improve engineering effectiveness through better planning, governance and cross-functional alignment
- Ensure engineering teams deliver secure, resilient and scalable solutions that meet customer and business needs
- Partner closely with the CTO, Product, Architecture and Commercial leaders to align engineering priorities with company strategy
- Contribute to technology strategy, organisational planning and long-term business growth
- Support major customer engagements and strategic initiatives where executive-level technical leadership is required
- Influence decision-making at both leadership and board-level discussions where appropriate
- Evaluate and drive adoption of modern engineering practices, tooling and automation
- Champion initiatives that improve developer productivity and engineering efficiency
- Explore opportunities to leverage AI-enabled engineering practices and emerging technologies where they provide measurable value
Requirements
- 12+ years of experience in software engineering and technology organisations
- 5+ years leading Engineering Managers and senior engineering leaders
- Proven experience building, scaling and transforming engineering organisations
- Demonstrated success leading globally distributed engineering teams
- Strong experience defining engineering operating models, governance structures and delivery frameworks
- Experience improving engineering productivity, delivery performance, quality and organisational effectiveness
- Proven ability to manage organisational growth, change and transformation initiatives
- Strong executive presence with experience partnering with CTOs, founders, executives and senior stakeholders
- Experience aligning engineering strategy with commercial and business objectives
- Strong technical credibility across software architecture, engineering practices and cloud-native technologies
- Experience operating within SaaS, fintech, payments or other high-growth technology environments
- Significant engineering leadership experience within complex technology organisations
- Proven experience managing Engineering Managers and senior engineering leaders
- Experience building and scaling high-performing engineering organisations
- Strong understanding of software architecture, distributed systems and modern engineering practices
- Experience driving engineering transformation and organisational change
- Strong commercial awareness and the ability to balance strategic and operational priorities
- Experience leading global engineering teams across multiple locations and time zones
- Exceptional stakeholder management, communication and leadership skills
Skills
- Software Architecture
- Engineering Practices
- Cloud-Native Technologies
- Distributed Systems
- Modern Engineering Practices
- AI-enabled Engineering Practices
- Developer Productivity
- Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
- PostgreSQL
- Large-scale Data Platforms
- High-availability
- Mission-critical SaaS environments
Location
- Europe
- North America
- India
Work Type
- Remote-first
Experience Level
- 12+ years of experience in software engineering
- 5+ years leading Engineering Managers and senior engineering leaders
Salary/Compensations
- Competitive salary
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical insurance with coverage for dependents, including spouse, children and parents (where applicable)
- Ongoing opportunities for personal and professional growth
About the Company
- CellPoint Digital is revolutionizing the way businesses in the air, travel, and hospitality sectors manage their payments.
- Our leading payment orchestration platform helps some of the world’s leading brands make payments simpler, smarter and more profitable.
- We are a global team of innovators, problem-solvers and ambitious professionals who care about the work we do and the impact we have.
- We work across borders, functions and cultures, bringing different perspectives together to solve complex problems and deliver meaningful results for our customers.
Equal Opportunity
- At CellPoint Digital, we believe that diverse perspectives drive innovation.
- We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, respected and empowered to do their best work.
- We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, experiences and identities.