Head of Development

About the role

The Head of Development will lead Goelett’s engineering organization within the S4BT Group’s new Product and Technology Hub. Reporting to the CEO and working in a two‑in‑a‑box partnership with the Head of Product, you will translate strategic priorities into technology execution and help shape modern engineering and governance practices.

Key responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and develop cross‑functional agile squads, fostering a culture of ownership, accountability and continuous improvement.
• Ensure alignment of all technical teams with product strategy and business goals, setting clear performance targets and sprint commitments.
• Oversee end‑to‑end delivery of product initiatives, translating the roadmap into technical objectives and agile sprint plans.
• Collaborate closely with the Head of Product to guarantee technical feasibility, scalability and timely releases.
• Drive the adoption of the “working backwards” concept across squads and monitor velocity, cycle time and quality metrics.
• Lead testing and QA efforts, implementing development standards, code‑review processes and release‑management protocols.
• Communicate progress, risks and dependencies transparently to executive leadership.
• Partner with technical support teams to ensure seamless handover to production and efficient incident resolution.

Required profile

• Senior technology leader with proven experience building high‑performing engineering organizations.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver secure, scalable and reliable platforms at enterprise scale.
• Comfort working directly with C‑level executives and security leadership (Group CISO).
• Strong stakeholder‑management and communication skills.

Required skills