Head Of Digital Software Engineering M/f

AIRBUS SAS

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 SAS is seeking a Head of Digital Software Engineering to lead and manage a large team of engineers across Europe and India, focusing on delivering innovative software solutions. The role requires extensive experience in software engineering and strategic leadership, with a strong emphasis on operational excellence and team development. **

Job Summary

  • This role involves leading 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 successful candidate will manage a significant operating budget of €26M while driving a strategic vision focused on lowering total cost of ownership and ensuring mass scale adoption.
  • Airbus offers comprehensive benefits including attractive salary, profit sharing schemes, unlimited access to e-learning courses, and flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance.

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** Airbus SAS is seeking a Head of Digital Software Engineering to lead and manage a large team of engineers across Europe and India, focusing on delivering innovative software solutions. The role requires extensive experience in software engineering and strategic leadership, with a strong emphasis on operational excellence and team development. **

Salary

Attractive salary; Success and profit sharing schemes; Employee stock purchase plan with free shares

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
  • Define 3-year technical roadmap and strategy

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with AI and Low-Code/No-Code technologies
  • Fluency in French, German, or Spanish languages
  • Background in public speaking and executive influence
  • Proven track record in make-or-buy strategies
  • Ability to foster agile and diverse team culture

Key Requirements

  • 10+ years in senior technology leadership roles
  • Negotiation-level English proficiency required
  • Direct management of operational and functional reports
  • Experience balancing European and Indian offshore operations

Work Rights

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