Interim Head of Engineering

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. Define and own the engineering strategy aligned to core company objectives .

Posted 10/9/2026contractDublin • IrelandLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in engineering leadership, strategic planning, and the establishment of engineering standards and quality metrics. Proven ability to drive technical decisions, mentor teams, and ensure scalable and maintainable production systems.

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Engineering LeadershipSoftware ArchitectureCloud PlatformsDevOps PracticesAI-Assisted Development

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Hard Skills

Software EngineeringEngineering KPIsDelivery MetricsQuality StandardsTechnical Debt ManagementAutomationPerformance MetricsProject DeliverySystem ArchitectureScalability

Soft Skills

Stakeholder ManagementCommunicationStrategic PlanningMentoringCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

DevOps ToolsAI-Enabled WorkflowsCloud InfrastructurePerformance Management ToolsTesting Frameworks

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Computer ScienceSoftware Engineering

Industry Keywords

GamingDigital ProductsSaaSOrganisational GrowthRapid Growth

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and own the engineering strategy aligned to core company objectives
Establish long-term system architecture and technology roadmaps
Define engineering standards, compliance, and quality metrics
Drive technical decisions balancing delivery speed, code quality, scalability, and risk
Lead, mentor, and grow engineering managers, principal engineers, and senior talent
Build a collaborative, accountable culture focused on continuous learning
Oversee hiring pipelines, succession planning, and performance management
Own end-to-end execution and project delivery across all engineering teams
Ensure effective planning processes and predictable roadmap execution
Remove organisational blockers and improve developer velocity using performance metrics
Ensure production systems are scalable, resilient, and maintainable
Establish standards for code quality, testing, DevOps, and security infrastructure
Oversee technical debt management, optimization strategies, and platform health
Partner with Product, Design, QA, and Production leadership to drive business outcomes
Translate complex technical concepts into clear executive-level recommendations
Use technology insights and industry innovation to influence company strategy
Identify emerging technologies for competitive market advantages
Drive adoption of advanced engineering practices, automation, and AI-enabled workflows

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of software engineering experience with at least 5 years in engineering leadership
Proven experience leading multiple engineering teams and managers
Strong understanding of software architecture, cloud platforms, DevOps and modern development practices
Track record of delivering complex products at scale
Experience establishing engineering KPIs, delivery metrics and quality standards
Excellent stakeholder management, communication and strategic planning skills
Experience managing budgets, hiring plans and organisational growth
Bachelor's degree in computer science, Software Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience
Experience within gaming, digital products or SaaS environments
Experience scaling organisations through periods of rapid growth
Experience with AI-assisted development tooling and platform modernisation
Experience leading distributed or international engineering teams