Head Of Digital Software Engineering M/f

Airbus

Toulouse, France
Attractive salary; success + profit sharing scheme...
Not specified (considering flexible working arrangements)
10+ years senior technology leadership experience
Minimum 5 years hands-on coding experience
Deep expertise in devsecops and api-first architecture
Airbus is seeking a Head of Digital Software Engineering to lead their Digital Software Engineering teams in Toulouse, France. This role involves managing a large team and ensuring the delivery of software solutions that align with business goals while fostering innovation and collaboration

Job Summary

  • This role involves leading a team of 100 highly skilled engineers across Europe and India to deliver software platforms for over 12,000 developers.
  • The successful candidate will define a 3-year technical roadmap while managing an operating budget of NRCs 6 M€ and RCs 20 M€.
  • Airbus offers attractive financial rewards including profit sharing, employee stock purchase plans, and access to over 10,000 e-learning courses.

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Airbus is seeking a Head of Digital Software Engineering to lead their Digital Software Engineering teams in Toulouse, France. This role involves managing a large team and ensuring the delivery of software solutions that align with business goals while fostering innovation and collaboration.

Salary

Attractive salary; Success and profit sharing schemes; Employee savings plan and stock purchase plan

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 10+ years senior technology leadership experience
  • Minimum 5 years hands-on coding experience
  • Deep expertise in DevSecOps and API-first architecture
  • Experience managing P&L of €25M or more
  • Proven track record in large-scale organizational transformation

Nice-to-have

  • Fluency in French, German, or Spanish
  • Public speaking capability to translate complex tech
  • Experience with AI and Low-Code/No-Code technologies
  • Passion for mentoring diverse multi-cultural teams
  • Strong networking and negotiation skills

Key Requirements

  • 10+ years in senior technology leadership roles
  • Negotiation-level English proficiency
  • Minimum 5 years of hands-on coding experience
  • Experience balancing European and Indian offshore operations

Work Rights

Not specified

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