Platform Software Engineering Director

Lead  Outcomes. Deliver Impact.

We’re looking for a Platform Software Engineering Director to play a pivotal role in shaping the delivery, quality, and performance of our engineering organisation.

This is more than a leadership role—it's about owning outcomes across a portfolio of teams
, driving predictable delivery, and ensuring engineering excellence ’ll work at the intersection of strategy and execution, transforming ambitions into real-world results.

Partnering closely with our Head of Software Engineering and Platform Product Manager
, you’ll drive the evolution and delivery of our core File First Platform
—powering value for both existing and new customers.

• Take full accountability for delivery performance across multiple engineering teams
• Ensure commitments are realistic, transparent, and consistently achieved
• Balance demand, capacity, and dependencies to drive predictable outcomes
• Proactively identify and resolve delivery risks before they impact outcomes

• Own quality outcomes, including defects, performance, scalability, and technical debt
• Embed strong engineering and QA practices across teams
• Champion initiatives that improve long-term technical health and sustainability
• Ensure delivery pace never compromises standards

• Lead, coach, and challenge Software Engineering Managers to deliver their best
• Build high-performing leadership capability across your portfolio
• Identify and develop future leadership talent
• Manage performance and succession planning with confidence

• Use delivery and quality metrics to drive continuous improvement—not just reporting
• Provide clear, evidence-based insight to senior leadership
• Embed a culture of measurement, learning, and evolution

• Act as a senior point of accountability across Product, QA, Architecture, and business teams
• Ensure alignment with product and technology strategy
• Build trust through transparency, consistency, and delivery excellence

• Extensive experience (5+ years) as a Senior Software Engineering Leader (Manager/Director level)
• Proven track record leading multiple software delivery teams or portfolios
• Strong background in modern software development life cycles and quality practices
• Demonstrated success in leading and developing engineering managers
• Comfortable operating at both strategic and operational levels
• Strong commercial awareness with a clear focus on delivery outcomes
• Data-driven mindset with the ability to interpret and act on metrics
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Degree in Computer Science (or equivalent experience)

• Passion for continuous improvement and optimisation
• Experience working cross-functionally (engineering, product, design, finance, etc.)
• Strong collaboration skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Knowledge of best practice engineering management techniques and design thinking

• Impact at Scale: Drive real outcomes across critical products and teams
• Leadership Influence: Shape how engineering operates across the organisation
• Collaborative Culture: Work alongside experienced leaders in Product, QA, and Architecture
• Continuous Growth: Build high-performing teams while developing your own leadership

Here at Totalmobile, we want all of our employees to feel valued, appreciated, and free to be who they are  are committed to an inclusive workforce that fully represents many different cultures, backgrounds and viewpoints. We are dedicated to supporting inclusion and diversity  actively celebrate colleagues’ different abilities, sexual orientation, ethnicity, faith, and gender. Everyone is welcome and supported in their development at all stages in their journey with us.