Director Software Engineering

Position: Director, Software-Enabled Enterprise Services

You will work…hybrid from our Glasgow office, with flexibility to work from your home office.

Quick facts

• Ralliant is a precision technologies company built for impact makers
• Operating companies serving critical markets: monitoring, sensing, test & measurement, defense, and industrial technologies
• Global teams across multiple regions, aligned through the Ralliant Business System (RBS)

Why this is a great place to work… 

You’ll join teams that solve hard problems with candor, speed, and respect. We practice continuous improvement through RBS—learning by doing, sharing what works, and raising the bar together. If you value ownership, transparency, and building things that matter, you’ll feel at home here.

Why this opportunity is unique… 

Ralliant’s purpose is simple: our precision technologies create the confidence to break through every day. Across our operating companies, we help customers reduce risk, ensure performance, and make mission-critical decisions with clarity—turning precision into progress.

What you will do… 

You will lead Qualitrol’s software-enabled enterprise services delivery—bringing consistency, transparency, and disciplined execution to our software programs, aligned to Ralliant’s operating rhythm and RBS. You’ll balance strategy and hands-on leadership, strengthen our recurring-revenue services platform, and set the engineering standard for quality, speed, and customer outcomes.

You’ll manage Product Owners, Architects, Test Engineers, and Software Developers using Agile/Scrum to deliver customer-facing services. You’ll continuously improve how we build—championing modern practices such as AI-assisted delivery, continuous integration, test-driven development, and systematic problem solving.

You’ll partner across global business and technology teams to align priorities, manage delivery risk, and remove roadblocks. You’ll hire and develop top talent, keep teams engaged, and create the environment to consistently deliver on-time, high-quality outcomes.

Additionally, you will have the opportunity to: 

• Scale methodical AI-enabled development workflows and guardrails (secure-by-design, privacy/IP protections) to improve throughput and quality
• Own portfolio planning and delivery (scope, schedule, cost), including reviews, risk management, and escalation resolution
• Co-create roadmaps with Product Owners and leaders—balancing strategy, customer value, and capacity
• Partner with architecture to deliver interoperable solutions and a frictionless, platform-led customer experience
• Coach leaders and teams on Agile/Scrum/Lean and build career growth paths that retain and grow talent

This opportunity could be for you if…

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• Experience in professional software development
• Working knowledge of IoT system development lifecycles
• Working knowledge of Data Analytics Saas models

Are you interested? You may be an extraordinary fit if you 

• Deep fluency in Agile/Scrum; familiarity with Lean product development
• Ability to operationalize Agentic software engineering across teams
• Self-directed leader who can zoom out to set direction and zoom in to unblock delivery
• Strong collaborator and communicator across functions and geographies

Preferred skills/experience:

• Experience building and scaling high-performing software teams
• Experience implementing responsible AI enablement in the SDLC (tooling, governance, training, measurement)

What are the benefits and perks of working at Ralliant?

You and your loved ones will be supported with a competitive and comprehensive benefits package. Details are available through Ralliant’s internal benefits resources and recruiting team.

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Ralliant Corporation Overview

Ralliant, originally part of Fortive, now stands as a bold, independent public company driving innovation at the forefront of precision technology. With a global footprint and a legacy of excellence, we empower engineers to bring next-generation breakthroughs to life — faster, smarter, and more reliably. Our high-performance instruments, sensors, and subsystems fuel mission-critical advancements across industries, enabling real-world impact where it matters most. At Ralliant we’re building the future, together with those driven to push boundaries, solve complex problems, and leave a lasting mark on the world.