Head (VP) of Software Engineering

Head of Software Engineering (VP Philippines)
What you'll be doing
We are looking for a Head of Software Engineering to lead our Philippines delivery centres and play a pivotal role in how we build and ship software across Ideagen's award-winning SaaS platform.
Ideagen serves regulated and high-compliance industries including aerospace, nuclear, healthcare and financial services, helping 16,500+ customers manage governance, risk and compliance across EHS, quality, audit and enterprise risk. We are PE-backed by HG Capital, have grown through 36+ acquisitions, and are actively preparing for our next phase of growth.
As VP of Software Engineering Philippines, you will lead our engineering teams across our growing hub in Clark, Philippines. You will own the execution of our software development roadmap, drive alignment across a complex multi-product estate of 72 products and be a key voice in how we evolve the way we build software. This is a strategic leadership role, not just a delivery management one.
You will report directly to the SVP of Software Engineering (based in the UK) and be a core member of the Technology Senior Leadership Team spanning UK, Philippines, Australia, Malaysia, India and the US.
Your responsibilities

• Lead software development across the Philippines delivery centre, owning the flow of value to customers and the business
• Drive the technical roadmap in close partnership with Product, Architecture and Business Line leaders, ensuring delivery stays aligned to customer outcomes
• Embed AI-native engineering practices across your teams, including tools like Cursor and Claude Code, and help scale our multi-agent workflow capability
• Manage the full software development lifecycle across planning, design, build, test, deployment and maintenance, with clear ownership of quality, scheduling and resource allocation
• Lead workforce planning and talent development across your centres, including hiring, growing and retaining strong engineering talent
• Support the integration of acquired businesses into our engineering estate, bringing structure and clarity to a complex, acquisition-heavy environment
• Own meaningful engineering metrics and reporting that give genuine visibility into delivery health, risks and outcomes
• Drive continuous improvement across your teams, raising the bar on engineering practice, agile execution and team culture
• Keep stakeholders informed, escalate issues early and communicate with clarity at all levels
• Contribute to due diligence workstreams, working closely with the wider Technology SLT

What you will need

• 10+ years leading large-scale software development teams in a global, distributed environment
• Proven experience in a B2B SaaS context
• Strong grasp of lean and agile delivery at scale
• Experience working across onshore/offshore models and managing delivery centres
• Genuine enthusiasm for AI-assisted engineering and modern development practices
• The ability to operate strategically and influence at senior level, while staying close enough to the detail to matter
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills across cultures and time zones
• A leadership style that combines high standards with genuine care for the people you lead