Head Of Digital Software Engineering M/f

Airbus Commercial Aircraft

Toulouse, France
Attractive salary; success + profit sharing scheme...
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Lead team of 100 engineers across europe and india
Minimum 5 years hands-on coding experience
Manage p&l budget exceeding €25m
** Airbus Commercial Aircraft is seeking a Head of Digital Software Engineering to oversee its Digital Software Engineering teams in Toulouse, France. The role demands strong leadership and technical expertise in software engineering, focusing on delivering value through innovative digital platforms while managing a diverse team across Europe and India. **

Job Summary

  • You will lead a global team of 100 highly skilled engineers across Germany, France, the UK, and India to deliver software platforms for over 12,000 developers.
  • The role offers attractive financial rewards including profit sharing schemes, employee stock purchase plans with free shares, and unlimited access to over 10,000 e-learning courses.
  • You are responsible for defining a 3-year technical roadmap that balances European and Indian offshore operations while lowering total cost of ownership through a platform approach.

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** Airbus Commercial Aircraft is seeking a Head of Digital Software Engineering to oversee its Digital Software Engineering teams in Toulouse, France. The role demands strong leadership and technical expertise in software engineering, focusing on delivering value through innovative digital platforms while managing a diverse team across Europe and India. **

Salary

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

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Lead team of 100 engineers across Europe and India
  • Minimum 5 years hands-on coding experience
  • Manage P&L budget exceeding €25M
  • Deep expertise in DevSecOps and API-first architecture
  • Proven track record in large-scale organizational transformation

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with AI and Low-Code/No-Code technologies
  • Fluency in French, German, or Spanish languages
  • Ability to translate complex tech concepts publicly
  • 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 required
  • Experience managing significant P&L of €25M+

Work Rights

Not specified

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