We are looking for an accomplished Head of Development and Delivery who is passionate about leading teams-of-teams to deliver mission-critical software to our customers. The ideal candidate will have a broad experience with a range of technology stacks and a proven track record in agile delivery. As a leader, you will be responsible for overseeing multiple scrum and Kanban development teams, ensuring the successful delivery of both new feature and 2nd line support work, whilst promoting a collaborative and innovative work environment.
About Us
We didn’t start out as a traditional security product. In the beginning, Glasswall was one of only two file sanitization filters in the US Intelligence Community’s highly classified networks. We are rated #1 by the National Security Agency. We designed Glasswall CDR to protect businesses against the most advanced file-based threats. Today, we’re trusted by commercial and government organisations around the world.
Inclusion
At Glasswall we believe that diversity of people and thought are central to our purpose. We are committed to making Glasswall a company that is attractive to people of many different backgrounds. This includes diversity in every sense of the word: those with different backgrounds, ages, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, ways of thinking and those with disabilities or neurodivergent conditions. We therefore welcome and encourage applications from everyone, including those from groups that are under-represented in our workforce.
One of our corporate objectives is to ensure that the organisational health of the firm is highly rated by our employees. We believe that this is only possible if we promote a culture of inclusion and respect across out business. Each quarter we survey employees on a range of questions relating to our organisational health. This holds a mirror-up to a business and ensures that we can focus on where we need to do better.
We have an Organisational Health Committee, which is chaired by a non-executive position. The panel has been formed to guide the leadership in taking positive action that supports a good work-life balance, family friendly relations and to be inviting to a diverse range of potential employees.
We also have a Women in Technology Group which has been formed to promote balance in the way that we communicate with, promote, encourage, and support people across our business.
Responsibilities
- Overarching accountability for engineering delivery across multiple agile teams.
- Oversee the implementation and execution of agile delivery methodologies.
- Facilitate continuous delivery and incremental improvements to our software products.
- Collaborate and partner with product owners, stakeholders, and other departments to align development goals and timelines with business objectives.
- Ensure transparent and effective communication between teams and stakeholders
- Support customer-facing scenarios, articulate delivery and technical elements in support of strong customer relationships.
- Manage delivery timelines, resource allocation and stakeholder communication, including supporting strategic resource planning across engineering.
- Establish metrics and KPIs to monitor team performance and delivery progress.
- Address and resolve any issues or bottlenecks that may arise during the development process.
- Provide broad technical expertise across a range technology stacks.
- Facilitate and encourage growth and progression of team members, skills development and learning.
- Be a leading figure in promoting a culture of adaptability and continuous improvement.
- Ensure quality and security is paramount for the solutions that are delivered.
Required Knowledge, experience and values
- Significant experience leading multiple engineering teams in a fast-paced, agile environment.
- Excellent communication skills, able to articulate messages to different audiences.
- Excellent delivery management skills, including planning, execution, and stakeholder management.
- Ability to make informed decisions in a dynamic environment.
- Has experience delivering solutions across broad technology stacks, specifically application (C,C++, C#, Python) and cloud native (micro-services, container technologies, Azure, AWS).
- Collaborates proactively across the company to help kickstart new development, bring people together, and drive the business forward.
- Follows a pragmatic and data-driven approach to new technology adoption.
- Understands the areas the business needs to improve or grow, supporting the direction and strategy.
- Builds familiarity with our client base and relative importance with respect to revenue and opportunities.
- Solution-focussed and resilient, able to succeed in challenging situations.
- Maintains client, partner and company confidentiality.
- Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Adheres to all Glasswall policies and procedures, acts with integrity, and is security conscious at all times.
Beneficial Knowledge, experience, and values
- Experience of using Azure DevOps.
- Experience with Azure.
- Knowledge of scaled agile methodologies.
Work/Life Balance
Our team puts a high value on work-life balance. It isn’t about how many hours you spend at home or at work; it’s about the flow you establish that brings energy to both parts of your life. We believe striking the right balance between your personal and professional life is critical to life-long happiness and fulfilment. We offer flexibility in working hours and encourage you to find your own balance between your work and personal lives.
Salary and Benefits
- Glasswall offers a competitive salary and incentives package.
- We offer flexible and remote working options, with hybrid working from our office in the Greater London area.
- Office travel and incidental WFH expense coverage.
- 25 days holiday (plus public holidays).
- Private Medical Insurance including mental health support and cancer care.
- Enhanced sick pay.
- Company sponsored life, critical illness, and income protection insurance.
- Contributory pension scheme.
- Access to ‘salary sacrifice’ benefits such as Cycle to Work and Tech Schemes.
A successful candidate will live in the United Kingdom and is comfortable working from home with some meetings being held in the London office.
We encourage you to apply even if your experience is not a 100% match with the position. We are looking for someone with relevant skills and experience, not a checklist that exactly matches the job description. We want to help you grow, and in return, you help us grow into a stronger, more inclusive organisation.
Glasswall is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, or other legally protected status.
Application process
Interested candidates, can email [email protected] or visit http://careers.glasswall.com/ to apply.