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Our leading payment orchestration platform helps some of the world’s leading brands make payments simpler, smarter and more profitable, from improving payment experiences and maximizing approval rates to reducing costs and unlocking new opportunities. But technology is only part of the story. It’s our people who make the difference. We’re a global team of innovators, problem-solvers and ambitious professionals who care about the work we do and the impact we have. We work across borders, functions and cultures, bringing different perspectives together to solve complex problems and deliver meaningful results for our customers.\nYour Role\nWe are looking for an experienced Global Head of Software Engineering to lead and scale our international engineering organisation during the next phase of CellPoint Digital’s growth. Reporting directly to the CTO, you will be responsible for defining and evolving the engineering operating model, building high-performing leadership teams, and ensuring our engineering organisation can scale effectively as our business, customers and platform continue to grow globally.\nThis role goes beyond delivery leadership. We are looking for a leader who can develop Engineering Managers, improve organisational effectiveness, drive engineering transformation and create an environment where teams consistently deliver high-quality software at scale. You will play a critical role in shaping engineering culture, strategy and execution across a globally distributed organisation.\nYour Team\nThis role reports directly to the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and leads a global software engineering organisation spanning Europe, North America and India.\nYou will manage senior engineering leaders, including the Head of Development, while working closely with Product, Architecture, TechOps, Security and Commercial teams to align engineering execution with business objectives.\nAs a key member of the senior leadership team, you will help shape technology strategy, organisational design and the future direction of CellPoint Digital’s engineering function.\nResponsibilities\nEngineering Leadership & Organisational Growth\nLead, mentor and develop Engineering Managers and senior engineering leaders across a globally distributed organisation\n\nBuild scalable leadership structures that support company growth and organisational 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You'll lead talented teams across multiple regions, help build the next generation of payment technology and play a key role in scaling both our platform and our engineering organisation. If you're passionate about building exceptional teams, developing future leaders and creating engineering organisations that deliver at scale, we'd love to hear from you.\nWhat's in it for You?\nThe opportunity to be an innovator, challenge the status quo and help redefine the payments industry\n\nCompetitive salary within a fast-growing global technology company\n\nComprehensive medical insurance with coverage for dependents, including spouse, children and parents (where applicable)\n\nThe opportunity to work with talented colleagues across a diverse, international and remote-first organisation\n\nDirect access to executive leadership and the opportunity to influence company-wide technology strategy\n\nGenuine ownership of engineering culture, organisational structure and future growth\n\nThe opportunity to build and develop engineering leaders at scale\n\nOngoing opportunities for personal and professional growth within a dynamic and evolving industry\n\nDiversity, Equity & Inclusion\nAt CellPoint Digital, we believe that diverse perspectives drive innovation. 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