Our client is seeking an experienced Head of Software Engineering to lead and grow a high-performing software engineering practice. This role is ideal for a technically credible leader with a strong software development background who enjoys mentoring teams, engaging with clients, and driving engineering excellence across multiple projects.

This is not a traditional executive role. Instead, it offers the opportunity to combine technical leadership, client engagement, and strategic business involvement while progressing into a broader leadership position.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor software engineering teams across multiple client engagements.
• Drive software architecture, solution design, and engineering best practices.
• Build and strengthen long-term client relationships while identifying new opportunities within existing accounts.
• Provide delivery oversight, quality governance, and technical leadership across projects.
• Contribute to business development, pre-sales activities, and proposal development.
• Support capability development, workforce planning, recruitment, and career progression within the engineering discipline.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to achieve operational and commercial objectives.

Requirements

• Tertiary qualification in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years’ experience in software engineering, software development, or technology consulting.
• 5+ years’ experience in leadership positions such as Technical Lead, Engineering Manager, Software Development Manager, Solution Architect, Head of Engineering, or similar.
• Demonstrated experience leading enterprise software engineering teams and delivering complex client solutions.
• Strong knowledge of software architecture, Agile delivery, DevOps practices, cloud technologies, and modern engineering frameworks.
• Experience managing client relationships, software delivery portfolios, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience contributing to business development and pre-sales initiatives is highly desirable.
• Relevant certifications in software architecture, cloud platforms, Agile delivery, or engineering leadership will be advantageous.

Additional Information

• Daily travel within Gauteng is required, with occasional travel outside the province.
• Flexibility to support multiple client sites and work additional hours when project requirements demand.