Oliver Peters · 1 day ago
Director of Software Engineering
Oliver Peters is seeking an Engineering Director to lead their engineering function in delivering high-performance telecom and software solutions. The role involves managing a high-performing team, engaging in architecture and design, and ensuring delivery excellence across mission-critical platforms.
Responsibilities
Lead & Inspire : Manage and mentor a high-performing engineering team, fostering a culture of innovation, quality, and accountability
Stay Hands-On : Engage directly with architecture reviews, technical design sessions, and problem-solving
Drive Delivery Excellence : Oversee the development of scalable, secure, and resilient telecom and software platforms
End-to-End Ownership : Guide the full software development lifecycle — from requirements and architecture through to deployment and operations
Collaborate Across Teams : Work closely with product management, solution architects, and sales engineering to align technical roadmaps with customer needs
Innovate for Scale : Introduce best practices in CI/CD, automated testing, and cloud-native deployment to accelerate time-to-market
Qualification
Required
Proven track record in a senior engineering leadership role within telecom and/or enterprise software industries
Hands-on expertise with Programming: Java (primary), plus exposure to Go, Python, or JavaScript/TypeScript
Cloud Platforms: AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
Containerisation & Orchestration: Kubernetes, Docker, Helm
Databases: Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Cassandra, MongoDB
Messaging & Integration: Kafka, RabbitMQ, REST, gRPC, SOAP
DevOps & CI/CD: Jenkins, GitLab CI, ArgoCD, Terraform, Ansible
Telecom Technologies: BSS/OSS, 5G Core, Diameter, SIP, VoIP, Charging & Billing Systems
Strong grasp of microservices architecture, API-first design, and distributed systems
Experience with application security, performance tuning, and high availability design
Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
Company
Oliver Peters
Oliver Peters is an independent global recruitment business that specialises in connecting technology professionals to sought-after roles with some of the most exciting organisations in the world.
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase