Head of Software

Your Career

People First is [Employer hidden]’s flagship SaaS HR and Payroll platform, supporting organisations to put people at the heart of their business. We’re looking for a Head of Software to lead the technical vision, delivery, and ongoing evolution of People First.

Your Team

You’ll lead a senior engineering organisation across People First, setting clear technical direction, OKRs, and standards. Working closely with Engineering Managers, Senior Software Engineers, and Product, you’ll build and develop high‑performing teams, hire exceptional technologists, and create an environment focused on quality, learning, and continuous improvement.

Your Impact

You’ll own the technical health, risk, and delivery outcomes of People First, ensuring platforms are scalable, secure, well‑tested, and observable. By partnering closely with Product and business stakeholders, you’ll enable predictable delivery of customer and commercial value while identifying future technology and capability needs to keep People First at the forefront of the market.

What you'll bring to the role and [Employer hidden]

• Senior leadership experience leading software engineering teams in a SaaS or complex product environment
• A strong track record of coaching, mentoring, and developing engineering leaders and senior engineers
• Deep hands‑on software engineering background with the credibility to guide technical decisions
• Strong practical experience with Agile development methods
• Advanced knowledge of testing strategies and quality engineering
• Experience setting engineering standards, metrics, and continuous improvement practices
• Proven ability to work closely with Product and senior stakeholders to deliver predictable outcomes

Benefits to support you personally and professionally

• Access to over 60 internal training courses, professional qualifications, and cross-departmental mentoring and coaching programs
• 24/7 access to a GP through Help at Hand for you and your family, confidential mental health support, and paid sick leave
• Ability to purchase or sell additional holiday days beyond 25 days and bank holidays
• Enhanced Family leave
• My MHRewards offering discounts at over 900 retailers
• Monthly employee recognition program and departmental awards
• Referral bonus scheme of up to £2,000
• Employee-led social events such as running clubs, football teams, book clubs, and bake-offs
• On-site subsidised restaurants offering a variety of fresh meals daily
• Opt-in benefits schemes such as private medical insurance and dental coverage