Head of Software Engineering

WatersEdge Solutions • South-Africa, gauteng • Posted June 29, 2026

About the Role

Industry: Insurance | Software Engineering | Technology Leadership

WatersEdge Solutions is partnering with a client to recruit a hands‑on Head of Software Engineering to lead and mature the full software development lifecycle across internal business systems and customer‑facing applications. This is a senior technical leadership role for someone who can balance people leadership with active engineering involvement in a .NET / C# environment.

About the Role

As Head of Software Engineering, you will own the SDLC from planning through development, QA, release, and application support. You’ll lead a team of approximately 12, including developers, test engineers, a scrum master, and an implementation specialist, while remaining hands‑on with code reviews, standards, automation, DevOps practices, and technical direction.

Key Responsibilities

  • Own the full SDLC across planning, development, QA, release, and support
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