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Group Head of Software Engineering

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Skye Business Solutions

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Lithuania , Vilnius

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A leading international digital organisation is seeking a Head of IT Development to drive the evolution, reliability, and scalability of its core technology platform across multiple markets. You will define the technology direction, ensure operational excellence, and lead a high-performing engineering function that delivers secure, scalable, and compliant digital solutions. Working closely with Product and senior stakeholders, you will play a central role in enabling business growth and platform innovation.

Job Responsibility:

  • Define and drive the technology strategy and architecture, ensuring scalability, performance, and long-term sustainability
  • Own end-to-end delivery of platform components aligned with product and business priorities
  • Ensure platform reliability and performance, including incident management and operational governance
  • Lead DevOps and infrastructure excellence, improving deployment efficiency, automation, and system stability
  • Own security and compliance across the technology landscape, ensuring adherence to regulatory and data-protection requirements
  • Partner closely with Product, BI, Operations, and regional teams to ensure alignment and measurable business impact
  • Build, lead, and develop a high-performing technology organisation with strong structure, accountability, and delivery discipline

Requirements:

  • 7+ years of experience in IT leadership, engineering management, or platform development
  • Proven track record leading cross-functional engineering teams at scale
  • Strong understanding of modern architectures (microservices, cloud, distributed systems) and DevOps practices
  • Comfortable operating in regulated environments with security and compliance requirements
  • Strategic thinker with excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
  • A people-centric leader who builds high-performing, accountable teams
  • Fluent in English

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
April 24, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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