Head of Software Engineering – Digital Twins
Summary
Leadership role heading the software engineering organisation at Digile, building next-generation digital twin solutions at the intersection of software, BIM, GIS, infrastructure and AI. Day to day: managing development teams, driving architecture, and delivering complex enterprise platforms on cloud with spatial data, APIs and modern dev practices.
This is a key leadership position at Digile. Candidate will sit at the intersection of software engineering, BIM, GIS, infrastructure and emerging AI technologies, leading the technical organisation that will build next generation solution. The role is particularly suited to someone who has built and manage software teams but also understands how infrastructure and built- environment information is created, managed and used throughout its lifecycle.
- Key Responsibilities
- 10+ years of experience in software engineering, technology development or enterprise technology, with significant leadership experience.
- Proven experience managing software development teams.
- Experience delivering complex enterprise software platforms.
- Strong understanding of software architecture, APIs, databases, cloud technologies and modern development practices.
- Practical experience with BIM, GIS, Digital Twin, infrastructure, construction, engineering or asset-management technologies.
- Experience integrating multiple enterprise systems and data sources.
- Experience working with multidisciplinary technical teams.
- Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle from architecture through production deployment and support.
- Skills/Other Details
Preferred Background
Candidates may come from backgrounds such as:
- Digital Twin platforms
- BIM software / BIM technology
- GIS / geospatial technology
- AEC technology
- Infrastructure technology
- Smart cities
- Construction technology / ConTech
- Engineering software
- Asset management platforms
- Enterprise SaaS
- Industrial IoT
Infrastructure systems integration Experience with platforms or technologies such as Autodesk, Bentley, Esri, Hexagon, Trimble, Dassault Systèmes, Siemens or similar ecosystems would be advantageous.
Technical Competencies
Strong knowledge in several of the following areas:
Software
- Joget
- Java / .NET / Python / Node.js or equivalent
- Modern web frameworks
- REST/API architecture
- Microservices
- Event-driven architecture
Data
- SQL and NoSQL databases
- Spatial databases such as Post GIS
- Data engineering and data pipelines
- Cloud data platforms
BIM / 3D
- IFC / BIM data
- 3D model processing
- 3D visualisation
- Point clouds
- 4D/5D construction information
GIS
- Bentley OpenCities, Esri or equivalent GIS platforms
- Spatial databases
- Geospatial services
- OGC standards
- Map and spatial visualisation
Cloud / DevOps
- Azure / AWS / GCP
- Docker / Kubernetes
- CI/CD
- Infrastructure as Code
- Monitoring and observability
AI / Analytics
- Generative AI / LLMs
- Predictive analytics
- Data science platforms
The candidate does not need to be an expert in every technology listed. Strong architectural understanding and the ability to lead specialists are moreimportant.
Education
A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in one of the following is preferred:
- Computer Science
- Software Engineering
- Information Technology
- Geomatics / GIS
- Civil Engineering
- Architecture
- Construction Management
- Engineering
- A related technical discipline
A combination of strong software engineering experience and infrastructure technology experience may substitute for formal qualifications
