Software Development Director

MBR Partners

Job Location:

London Borough - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 17 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Our client is a forward-thinking solutions provider specializing in digitaltransformation for the water and wastewater industry. Their mission is to help utilities
municipalities and industrial operators harness the power of cloud technology IoT AI/ML and Hybrid Digital Twins to optimize operations ensure compliance and achieve sustainability and ESG goals.

With a strong foundation in world-leading research SaaS innovation and water sector expertise our client develops platforms that unify the entire water cycle from smartdistribution and leak detection to wastewater treatment optimization complianceautomation and ESG reporting.

The client is a well-financed start-up and the Software Development Director will be responsible for growing a small team of full-stack developers others.

What sets our client apart is their ability to combine:

Domain expertise in water and wastewater operations Manufacturing Systems Technology leadership in SaaS data analytics and predictive modeling.
Customer focus building solutions that reduce OPEX improve regulatory outcomes and empower operators with actionable insights.
By bridging the gap between utilities regulators and communities our client is committed to shaping the future of water management through scalable resilient and intelligent digital solutions.

Position Overview

We are seeking a forward-thinking Director of Software Development with expertise inPython Django SaaS platforms real-time industrial systems IoT Hybrid Twins anddeployment across edge cloud and on-prem environments. This leader will driveinnovation ensure the quality and timely delivery of software and guide engineering teamsin building high-performance modular and scalable solutions. The role requires bothstrong leadership and hands-on coding knowledge to set technical direction and upholdengineering excellence.

Key Responsibilities
Leadership And Strategy
- Define and execute the software development roadmap with a focus on SaaS IoT HybridTwins and industrial real-time systems.

Lead architectural modernization efforts using Modular Monolith principles ensuringscalability and maintainability.
- Align development practices with business needs for edge cloud hybrid cloud and on-prem deployments.
- Build and sustain a culture of accountability innovation and engineering discipline.

Technical Oversight

Ensure code quality maintainability and adherence to engineering best practices across
all projects.

Oversee the architecture and development of Python/Django-based platforms.
Provide technical guidance and hands-on support when needed including reviewing designs and code.
Drive adoption of secure coding standards automated testing CI/CD pipelines and peer code reviews.
Champion system reliability scalability and security in real-time latency-sensitive industrial environments.

Delivery and Execution

Take responsibility for on-time on-budget delivery of high-quality software products.
Track project progress remove blockers and ensure clear ownership across teams.
Balance technical debt reduction with new feature development.
Guarantee deployment readiness for SaaS edge and on-prem solutions.

People and Performance Management

Recruit mentor and retain top engineering talent with strong coding and system design skills.
Develop team members technical and leadership capabilities through coaching and career growth plans.
Promote a culture of engineering craftsmanship accountability and continuous improvement.

Stakeholder Collaboration

Collaborate with Product Operations and Industrial Engineering to align requirements and priorities.
Partner with executive leadership to ensure technology investments drive business outcomes.
Engage with clients to understand needs for on-prem hybrid and SaaS solutions.
Manage vendor relationships and technology partnerships.

Qualifications

Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science Software Engineering or related field.
10 years of experience in software engineering with at least 5 years in technical leadership.
Strong hands-on background in Python Django and modern software architecture.
Proven experience delivering real-time industrial systems IoT platforms SaaS applications and Hybrid Twin solutions.
Demonstrated success in ensuring code quality on-time delivery and technical excellence.
Familiarity with Modular Monolith microservices cloud-native edge computing and on-prem architectures.
Excellent communication leadership and problem-solving skills.

Key Competencies

Deep coding knowledge and architectural expertise in Python/Django and scalable system design.
Strong accountability for software quality and timely delivery.
Visionary leadership in SaaS IoT Hybrid Twins and industrial digitalization.
Ability to balance technical rigor with business agility.
Inspirational leader who can align teams on execution and quality.

Success Metrics

Consistent on-time delivery of high-quality software releases.
High code quality standards measured through testing reviews and defect rates.
Scalable reliable deployments across SaaS edge cloud and on-prem environments.
Increased efficiency and uptime in industrial systems enabled by IoT and Hybrid Twins.
Strong engineering team engagement retention and growth.

Please ignore the salary mentioned on the job board - there is flexibility depending on the value the candidate brings

Required Experience:

Director

Our client is a forward-thinking solutions provider specializing in digitaltransformation for the water and wastewater industry. Their mission is to help utilitiesmunicipalities and industrial operators harness the power of cloud technology IoT AI/ML and Hybrid Digital Twins to optimize operations e...