Acosta Group
Head of Software Engineering
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Head of Software Engineering
Location: Stoke on Trent or Woking (Hybrid 3 days in the office)
Salary: Circa £110,000 per annum, plus £6k Car Allowance and 15% performance-rated bonus
Lead the Technology That Powers Growth
This is not a traditional Head of Software Engineering role. We're looking for a technology leader who can combine engineering excellence with strategic thinking, helping shape how technology enables the next stage of growth across Acosta Group Europe. As our most senior software engineering leader, you'll play a central role in defining technology direction, leading high-performing engineering teams, influencing senior stakeholders, and ensuring our platforms and products are built to support ambitious business goals. You'll have the opportunity to modernise, innovate, and shape the future, balancing hands-on understanding of technology with the leadership and commercial awareness needed to drive meaningful business outcomes.
About the Opportunity
Technology is a critical enabler of our future growth. We're investing in our platforms, systems, and digital capabilities to create better experiences for our clients, colleagues, and customers. As Head of Software Engineering, you'll lead the engineering function while helping influence wider technology strategy. Working across multiple business areas, you'll ensure our technology roadmap delivers against both immediate priorities and long-term ambitions.
This is a highly visible leadership role where you'll work closely with senior stakeholders across the organization, translating business challenges into technology solutions and creating an environment where talented engineers can do their best work.
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What You'll Be Doing
- Leading and developing a talented software engineering team.
- Setting engineering standards and driving technical excellence.
- Helping shape the future technology strategy for the organization.
- Delivering scalable, secure, and resilient platforms and applications.
- Driving modern development practices and continuous improvement.
- Working closely with business leaders to align technology investment with commercial priorities.
- Influencing architecture, innovation, and technology decision-making.
- Building a culture that attracts, develops, and retains exceptional technical talent.
What We're Looking For
You'll likely have experience leading software engineering teams within a complex organization and be comfortable operating at both strategic and operational levels. We'd love to hear from you if you bring:
- A track record of leading and developing high-performing engineering teams.
- Strong software engineering and technology leadership experience.
- Experience influencing senior stakeholders and translating business needs into technology solutions.
- A passion for innovation, continuous improvement, and engineering excellence.
- Commercial awareness and an understanding of how technology creates business value.
- The ability to balance strategic thinking with practical delivery.
This role offers a rare opportunity to influence technology at a pivotal point in our journey. You'll join a business with ambitious plans, a collaborative culture, and a genuine appetite for innovation. Most importantly, you'll have the freedom to help shape the future direction of technology while building a high-performing engineering function that delivers real impact.
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Why Join Acosta Europe?
- Comprehensive Healthcare - medical, dental, vision, plus life insurance and Employee Assistance Programme.
- Generous Pension Plan - growing contributions as your service increases, helping you plan for the future.
- Paid Time Off - 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays to recharge.
- Paid Volunteering Day - make a difference in your community.
- Career Development - access to Acosta University and internal promotion programs.
- Company Tools - including state-of-the-art technology to ensure you are set up for success, including laptop and mobile phone.
- Inclusive Culture - supportive, diverse, and values-driven environment.
- Employee Engagement - social events, recognition programs, and wellness initiatives.
At Acosta Europe, we believe diversity and inclusion are the foundation of innovation and success. We welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences, creating a culture where everyone feels valued and empowered to thrive.
Ready to Lead?
If you're excited by the opportunity to lead, influence, and create lasting change, we'd love to hear from you.
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