Senior Director Software Engineering

HOLOPLOT is seeking a Senior Director Software Engineering to lead a 20-person software engineering organization, drive cross-functional delivery, and own the long-term software architecture for high-performance audio products. You will take full technical ownership of end-to-end delivery of HOLOPLOT's software ecosystem, spanning embedded and distributed Linux systems, audio DSP, 3D/GPU, C++, Rust and web-based front-end applications, Kubernetes cluster and cloud infrastructure.

What you'll do

• Own and drive the strategic vision for the technical backbone of the HOLOPLOT product ecosystem. Proactively identify architectural risks and ensure performance and scalability across embedded hardware, audio processing platforms, and user interfaces.
• Take full accountability for software delivery timeliness, quality, and reliability. Proactively lead critical client-facing missions, OS rollouts, and on-site integration handovers, including regular international travel.
• Attract, grow, and retain strong engineering talent to build highly successful, cross-functional product development teams. Foster a culture of excellence, ownership, agency, and innovation.
• Drive seamless collaboration between Software, Research, Customer Success, Product Management, and external technical partners. Eliminate inter-departmental friction and establish clear integration pathways.
• Align software priorities and architecture directly with HOLOPLOT's strategic and commercial objectives. Make decisive, well-reasoned trade-offs under pressure while optimizing engineering output for maximum company value.
• Define and execute HOLOPLOT's AI strategy for software development. Integrate AI-assisted engineering tools, automated workflows, and emerging AI technologies into the software development life cycle.
• Ensure high standards of quality, reliability, maintainability, and scalability across all software solutions. Define and improve engineering processes, development standards, and tooling to enable predictable, high-quality delivery.
• Drive HOLOPLOT's technology security strategy, including cybersecurity, data protection, and secure-by-design principles. Ensure compliance with relevant industry standards and regulatory requirements.

What you'll need

• Extensive experience managing software teams of significant size (15-30+ engineers) in complex, multi-disciplinary technology environments.
• Comfortable navigating a highly heterogeneous tech stack encompassing Low-Level/Embedded C++ & Rust, Audio DSP, 3D/GPU rendering, Linux, Kubernetes, NATS, gRPC, JUCE, CI/CD and Web services.
• Proven experience driving complex hardware-software product rollouts and managing high-stakes client or partner integrations end-to-end.
• Strong diplomacy and technical communication skills, with a track record of bridging engineering teams with business, product, research, and client stakeholders.
• Ability to operate with high clarity and a steady hand in fast-paced environments, prioritizing long-term product stability over short-term friction.
• Demonstrated experience establishing AI-development strategies and driving the practical adoption of AI-assisted software development, LLM tooling, or automated engineering workflows.
• Experience with the Pro Audio and Music Technology product space, as both developer and user.

What they offer

• Flexible hybrid setup with trust-based working hours.
• Competitive compensation package aligned with the scope and impact of this leadership role.
• Subsidised public transport, lunch allowances, Urban Sports and company pension scheme.
• Work directly with C-level, engineering and product leads, and shape the strategic direction of software architecture.