Ubisense Limited
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Overview Ubisense is a company at the forefront of Industry 4.0 and the Industrial Internet-of-Things. We build products that transform physical space into "smart space", enabling software to see, understand and participate in the real world of people and business activities. In so doing, we augment people and objects with new forms of insight and intelligence that make the environments we live and work in more productive, safe and profitable. This unique ability to connect the physical to the digital has been our driving force for more than 18 years and has enabled Fortune 500 manufacturers like Daimler-Benz, Lockheed Martin and John Deere to revolutionise the way they build our cars, the most advanced aircraft and the machinery that grows our food. We are a privately held company with around 60 employees, supporting customers across North America, Europe, UK, Japan and the Middle East. We have ambitious and well-funded growth plans, requiring talented people to help execute on our vision. We are looking for people who are interested in the future, who believe that technology will play a fundamental role in improving the world of tomorrow, and who want to be a part of making that happen. About the role Ubisense delivers solutions based on our SmartSpace and Dimension4 products, providing real-time visibility and control to customers in advanced manufacturing, transit, pharmaceutical, and defence sectors. SmartSpace is a highly configurable software platform targeted at complex problems in IoT and Industry 4.0. Many SmartSpace applications also use our world leading Dimension4 Real Time Location System. The Head of Software Engineering is accountable for building and operating a high-performing engineering organisation that delivers secure, reliable, and maintainable software at pace. This role owns the end-to-end engineering lifecycle-from strategy and architecture to delivery, tooling, and quality-while cultivating engineering excellence and modern DevOps/CI/CD practices. The successful candidate is a hands-on technical leader who can write code, set engineering standards, and lead teams through change. Key Outcomes (12-18 months) Reliable, predictable delivery: Transparent quarterly release train and sprint cadences; measurable improvements on DORA metrics (lead time, deployment frequency, change failure rate, MTTR). Modern delivery pipeline: A robust CI/CD platform with automated build, test, security scanning, and progressive delivery; trunk-based workflows and high-quality code reviews. Fit-for-purpose architecture: Clear architectural runway, reference designs, and decision records (ADRs); reduced complexity and improved scalability. Quality by design: Shift-left testing, high unit/integration test coverage, meaningful end-to-end test automation, and clear quality gates. Engineering culture: Engaged teams with strong craftsmanship, documentation standards, and continuous improvement mindset (SPACE metrics for developer experience). What you will do Strategy and Planning Define the engineering operating model, aligning architecture, delivery, and platform engineering to product goals. Translate business objectives into technical roadmaps, capacity plans and quarterly OKRs. Delivery Ownership Own the what/when/how of engineering delivery: intake, prioritisation, estimation, sprint planning, release readiness. Establish portfolio and release governance with clear stage gates (architecture, security, test, documentation). Architecture and Technical Direction Chair architecture forums; set standards for patterns, APIs, data, and cloud infrastructure; steward ADRs. Ensure systems are observable (logs, metrics, traces) with SLOs and error budgets; lead major incident reviews and blameless post-mortems. Methods, Tooling and Platform Define and evolve SDLC and development methodologies (Agile/Scrum/Kanban, trunk-based development, code review practices). Own the DevOps toolchain (source control, CI/CD, artefact management, IaC, secrets management, environments, test automation, security scanning). Partner with IT on platform reliability, scalability, cost, and resilience. Quality and Security Set quality standards and test strategies (unit, integration, E2E, performance, security); implement coverage targets and defect escape thresholds. Embed secure coding and secure release practices. People Leadership and Organisation Lead architects, developers, testers, and tech authors; nurture craft disciplines and communities of practice. Hire, onboard, mentor, and develop engineering talent; define career ladders, and competencies. Stakeholder Management Work closely with Product, Support, Professional Services, and IT to ensure the roadmap is feasible, valuable, and supportable. Communicate plans, risks, and outcomes concisely to executives and non-technical stakeholders. Financial and Vendor Ecosystem In conjunction with the CIO, manage engineering budgets, cloud/runtime costs, and ROI on tooling. Evaluate and govern vendors (cloud, tooling, testing services). Documentation and Knowledge Ensure clear, current documentation (architecture, APIs, runbooks, user guides) and a robust knowledge base. Establish standards and workflows for Technical Authors integrated with release trains Required Qualifications and Experience Track record of leading engineering at Head of Engineering level (or equivalent). Experience with DevOps/CI/CD (Git, pipelines, artifact repositories), IaC (e.g., Terraform/Bicep), containers/orchestration (Docker/Kubernetes), and cloud platforms (Azure/AWS). Strong command of software architecture (domain-driven design, modular monoliths/microservices, eventing), APIs, and data design. Proven quality leadership: test automation strategies, reliability engineering (SLOs, error budgets), performance engineering. Demonstrated security leadership within engineering: secure coding practices, vulnerability management, SBOMs, suppy-chain security, threat modelling. Expertise in modern Agile delivery (Scrum/Kanban), product collaboration, and scaling patterns (e.g., lightweight portfolio cadence). Nice-to-Have Experience with manufacturing/location-based solutions or industrial interfaces (OPC, MQTT), data streaming, and edge deployment. Familiarity with documentation workflows and tech' authoring standards. Exposure to ITIL-aligned change/release processes and ISO/IEC quality/security frameworks. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field with a high computing content. Core Competencies Technical leadership: Sets high bars, makes pragmatic decisions, and can deep dive when needed. Delivery excellence: Turns strategy into outcomes, manages trade-offs, and drives predictability. Communication: Explains complex topics to varied audiences; crisp executive updates. People and culture: Builds inclusive, high-trust teams; coaches and multiplies talent. Systems thinking: Optimises end-to-end flow and reliability, not just local focus. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) DORA: Lead time for changes; Deployment frequency; Change failure rate; MTTR. Quality: Defect escape rate; Test coverage health; Mean time between incidents; Performance SLAs/SLO adherence. Flow and predictability: Throughput, cycle time, on-time delivery vs. plan, WIP limits adherence. Security and compliance: Vulnerability remediation time; dependency hygiene; SBOM coverage; audit readiness. Working Practices and Governance SDLC policies and quality gates are enforced via automation (build, test, scan, deploy) with clear "go/no-go" criteria at each stage. Documentation is a first-class deliverable; releases are accompanied by updated architecture notes, API references, and user guides. Continuous improvement: Regular retrospectives across teams; quarterly engineering reviews; blameless culture. Personal Attributes You manage your time effectively. You are willing to travel occasionally both nationally and internationally.
Overview Ubisense is a company at the forefront of Industry 4.0 and the Industrial Internet-of-Things. We build products that transform physical space into "smart space", enabling software to see, understand and participate in the real world of people and business activities. In so doing, we augment people and objects with new forms of insight and intelligence that make the environments we live and work in more productive, safe and profitable. This unique ability to connect the physical to the digital has been our driving force for more than 18 years and has enabled Fortune 500 manufacturers like Daimler-Benz, Lockheed Martin and John Deere to revolutionise the way they build our cars, the most advanced aircraft and the machinery that grows our food. We are a privately held company with around 60 employees, supporting customers across North America, Europe, UK, Japan and the Middle East. We have ambitious and well-funded growth plans, requiring talented people to help execute on our vision. We are looking for people who are interested in the future, who believe that technology will play a fundamental role in improving the world of tomorrow, and who want to be a part of making that happen. About the role Ubisense delivers solutions based on our SmartSpace and Dimension4 products, providing real-time visibility and control to customers in advanced manufacturing, transit, pharmaceutical, and defence sectors. SmartSpace is a highly configurable software platform targeted at complex problems in IoT and Industry 4.0. Many SmartSpace applications also use our world leading Dimension4 Real Time Location System. The Head of Software Engineering is accountable for building and operating a high-performing engineering organisation that delivers secure, reliable, and maintainable software at pace. This role owns the end-to-end engineering lifecycle-from strategy and architecture to delivery, tooling, and quality-while cultivating engineering excellence and modern DevOps/CI/CD practices. The successful candidate is a hands-on technical leader who can write code, set engineering standards, and lead teams through change. Key Outcomes (12-18 months) Reliable, predictable delivery: Transparent quarterly release train and sprint cadences; measurable improvements on DORA metrics (lead time, deployment frequency, change failure rate, MTTR). Modern delivery pipeline: A robust CI/CD platform with automated build, test, security scanning, and progressive delivery; trunk-based workflows and high-quality code reviews. Fit-for-purpose architecture: Clear architectural runway, reference designs, and decision records (ADRs); reduced complexity and improved scalability. Quality by design: Shift-left testing, high unit/integration test coverage, meaningful end-to-end test automation, and clear quality gates. Engineering culture: Engaged teams with strong craftsmanship, documentation standards, and continuous improvement mindset (SPACE metrics for developer experience). What you will do Strategy and Planning Define the engineering operating model, aligning architecture, delivery, and platform engineering to product goals. Translate business objectives into technical roadmaps, capacity plans and quarterly OKRs. Delivery Ownership Own the what/when/how of engineering delivery: intake, prioritisation, estimation, sprint planning, release readiness. Establish portfolio and release governance with clear stage gates (architecture, security, test, documentation). Architecture and Technical Direction Chair architecture forums; set standards for patterns, APIs, data, and cloud infrastructure; steward ADRs. Ensure systems are observable (logs, metrics, traces) with SLOs and error budgets; lead major incident reviews and blameless post-mortems. Methods, Tooling and Platform Define and evolve SDLC and development methodologies (Agile/Scrum/Kanban, trunk-based development, code review practices). Own the DevOps toolchain (source control, CI/CD, artefact management, IaC, secrets management, environments, test automation, security scanning). Partner with IT on platform reliability, scalability, cost, and resilience. Quality and Security Set quality standards and test strategies (unit, integration, E2E, performance, security); implement coverage targets and defect escape thresholds. Embed secure coding and secure release practices. People Leadership and Organisation Lead architects, developers, testers, and tech authors; nurture craft disciplines and communities of practice. Hire, onboard, mentor, and develop engineering talent; define career ladders, and competencies. Stakeholder Management Work closely with Product, Support, Professional Services, and IT to ensure the roadmap is feasible, valuable, and supportable. Communicate plans, risks, and outcomes concisely to executives and non-technical stakeholders. Financial and Vendor Ecosystem In conjunction with the CIO, manage engineering budgets, cloud/runtime costs, and ROI on tooling. Evaluate and govern vendors (cloud, tooling, testing services). Documentation and Knowledge Ensure clear, current documentation (architecture, APIs, runbooks, user guides) and a robust knowledge base. Establish standards and workflows for Technical Authors integrated with release trains Required Qualifications and Experience Track record of leading engineering at Head of Engineering level (or equivalent). Experience with DevOps/CI/CD (Git, pipelines, artifact repositories), IaC (e.g., Terraform/Bicep), containers/orchestration (Docker/Kubernetes), and cloud platforms (Azure/AWS). Strong command of software architecture (domain-driven design, modular monoliths/microservices, eventing), APIs, and data design. Proven quality leadership: test automation strategies, reliability engineering (SLOs, error budgets), performance engineering. Demonstrated security leadership within engineering: secure coding practices, vulnerability management, SBOMs, suppy-chain security, threat modelling. Expertise in modern Agile delivery (Scrum/Kanban), product collaboration, and scaling patterns (e.g., lightweight portfolio cadence). Nice-to-Have Experience with manufacturing/location-based solutions or industrial interfaces (OPC, MQTT), data streaming, and edge deployment. Familiarity with documentation workflows and tech' authoring standards. Exposure to ITIL-aligned change/release processes and ISO/IEC quality/security frameworks. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field with a high computing content. Core Competencies Technical leadership: Sets high bars, makes pragmatic decisions, and can deep dive when needed. Delivery excellence: Turns strategy into outcomes, manages trade-offs, and drives predictability. Communication: Explains complex topics to varied audiences; crisp executive updates. People and culture: Builds inclusive, high-trust teams; coaches and multiplies talent. Systems thinking: Optimises end-to-end flow and reliability, not just local focus. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) DORA: Lead time for changes; Deployment frequency; Change failure rate; MTTR. Quality: Defect escape rate; Test coverage health; Mean time between incidents; Performance SLAs/SLO adherence. Flow and predictability: Throughput, cycle time, on-time delivery vs. plan, WIP limits adherence. Security and compliance: Vulnerability remediation time; dependency hygiene; SBOM coverage; audit readiness. Working Practices and Governance SDLC policies and quality gates are enforced via automation (build, test, scan, deploy) with clear "go/no-go" criteria at each stage. Documentation is a first-class deliverable; releases are accompanied by updated architecture notes, API references, and user guides. Continuous improvement: Regular retrospectives across teams; quarterly engineering reviews; blameless culture. Personal Attributes You manage your time effectively. You are willing to travel occasionally both nationally and internationally.
Hays Technology
Role Overview As a Mid-weight Front-End Shopify Developer, you will play a key role in scaling our global DTC e-commerce experience and building best-in-class storefront journeys for sneaker enthusiasts. You will work in a Shopify Plus, multi-store environment (initially 3 stores across 4 markets), with the intention of unifying under 1 domain while launching additional markets. This is a hands-on role for someone who understands the real-world complexities of global commerce and cares about craft: clean, maintainable code; thoughtful UI/UX delivery; and performance that holds up as traffic, catalogue, and complexity grow.You will collaborate closely with E-commerce, Marketing, Creative, and Operations, translating designs into fast, accessible, conversion-friendly experiences. You will work within agile delivery, using code pipelines and disciplined engineering practices to ship changes confidently and avoid spaghetti code. Key Responsibilities Build and maintain Shopify Plus storefronts across a multi-store, multi-market setup (themes, templates, sections, snippets, and reusable components). Deliver high-quality UI from Figma files and, where relevant, PSDs, ensuring responsive behaviour across devices and browsers. Own front-end theme architecture and code quality: keep code modular, readable, well-documented, and easy to extend. Support international commerce requirements including localisation, currency, shipping and tax considerations, and market-specific merchandising needs. Contribute to the roadmap to unify multiple storefronts under 1 domain, while enabling new market launches with minimal rework. Proactively identify scalability and performance risks (theme complexity, app bloat, render-blocking assets, third-party scripts) and propose solutions before they become problems. Implement and maintain integrations (including Klaviyo, Trustpilot, logistics and social integrations), and collaborate with third parties where needed to deliver the best solution. Work in an agile framework: estimate tasks, contribute to sprint planning, communicate risks early, and deliver against agreed milestones. Manage code through version control and deployment pipelines (branching, pull requests, code reviews, testing/QA, and release management). Key Requirements Professional experience building and maintaining Shopify storefronts with a strong front-end portfolio. Excellent understanding of Shopify architecture and theme development (Online Store 2.0, Liquid, JSON templates, sections, metafields/metaobjects). Hands-on experience with Shopify Plus and Shopify Markets in a multi-store environment. Strong HTML, CSS/SCSS, and JavaScript (TypeScript is a plus), with an eye for details and interaction polish. Strong UI/UX implementation skills: accessibility-aware, responsive, and performance-focused. Comfortable working from Figma and design systems, and collaborating with Creative and Marketing to iterate quickly without sacrificing quality. Experience using GitHub and working within CI/CD pipelines, including clean pull requests, code review practices, and disciplined release processes. Experience using Jira and/or ClickUp within an agile delivery framework. A quality-first mindset: you prefer to do the job right the first time, and you can make pragmatic compromises only when absolutely necessary to hit goals and deadlines. Clear communicator who collaborates well across design, marketing, and operations teams. Able to work 5 days per week in our Acton office (W3). Desirable Exposure to headless Shopify (Hydrogen/Remix) or the Storefront API. Experience with Shopify Functions (including discount functions) and Checkout UI Extensions. Experience evaluating and implementing third-party apps and integrations with an emphasis on long-term maintainability. Experience with performance tooling (Lighthouse/Core Web Vitals), automated testing, and front-end monitoring. Experience supporting conversion rate optimisation and experimentation (A/B testing). Tooling and Integrations Tooling: GitHub, Jira, ClickUp (plus any additional collaboration tools used across Digital and Marketing). Integrations: Klaviyo, Trustpilot, logistics integrations, and social platform integrations. Analytics and tracking: comfortable working alongside GA4/GTM requirements and site performance best practices. Hiring Process Stage 1: Video interview. Stage 2: In-person interview (Acton) plus a take-home task. Stage 3: Final stage interview with senior stakeholders. What We Offer Competitive salary ( 40-50k). Performance-based bonus linked to KPIs. 33 days holiday (including bank holidays). Career growth opportunities within a rapidly expanding and innovative company. Collaborative environment where your ideas are valued. Health and wellness benefits, including access to Vitality health insurance. Pension scheme with company contributions. Employee perks including staff discounts and monthly sneaker cleans (x2). Dynamic work culture with exciting, high-impact projects. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)
Role Overview As a Mid-weight Front-End Shopify Developer, you will play a key role in scaling our global DTC e-commerce experience and building best-in-class storefront journeys for sneaker enthusiasts. You will work in a Shopify Plus, multi-store environment (initially 3 stores across 4 markets), with the intention of unifying under 1 domain while launching additional markets. This is a hands-on role for someone who understands the real-world complexities of global commerce and cares about craft: clean, maintainable code; thoughtful UI/UX delivery; and performance that holds up as traffic, catalogue, and complexity grow.You will collaborate closely with E-commerce, Marketing, Creative, and Operations, translating designs into fast, accessible, conversion-friendly experiences. You will work within agile delivery, using code pipelines and disciplined engineering practices to ship changes confidently and avoid spaghetti code. Key Responsibilities Build and maintain Shopify Plus storefronts across a multi-store, multi-market setup (themes, templates, sections, snippets, and reusable components). Deliver high-quality UI from Figma files and, where relevant, PSDs, ensuring responsive behaviour across devices and browsers. Own front-end theme architecture and code quality: keep code modular, readable, well-documented, and easy to extend. Support international commerce requirements including localisation, currency, shipping and tax considerations, and market-specific merchandising needs. Contribute to the roadmap to unify multiple storefronts under 1 domain, while enabling new market launches with minimal rework. Proactively identify scalability and performance risks (theme complexity, app bloat, render-blocking assets, third-party scripts) and propose solutions before they become problems. Implement and maintain integrations (including Klaviyo, Trustpilot, logistics and social integrations), and collaborate with third parties where needed to deliver the best solution. Work in an agile framework: estimate tasks, contribute to sprint planning, communicate risks early, and deliver against agreed milestones. Manage code through version control and deployment pipelines (branching, pull requests, code reviews, testing/QA, and release management). Key Requirements Professional experience building and maintaining Shopify storefronts with a strong front-end portfolio. Excellent understanding of Shopify architecture and theme development (Online Store 2.0, Liquid, JSON templates, sections, metafields/metaobjects). Hands-on experience with Shopify Plus and Shopify Markets in a multi-store environment. Strong HTML, CSS/SCSS, and JavaScript (TypeScript is a plus), with an eye for details and interaction polish. Strong UI/UX implementation skills: accessibility-aware, responsive, and performance-focused. Comfortable working from Figma and design systems, and collaborating with Creative and Marketing to iterate quickly without sacrificing quality. Experience using GitHub and working within CI/CD pipelines, including clean pull requests, code review practices, and disciplined release processes. Experience using Jira and/or ClickUp within an agile delivery framework. A quality-first mindset: you prefer to do the job right the first time, and you can make pragmatic compromises only when absolutely necessary to hit goals and deadlines. Clear communicator who collaborates well across design, marketing, and operations teams. Able to work 5 days per week in our Acton office (W3). Desirable Exposure to headless Shopify (Hydrogen/Remix) or the Storefront API. Experience with Shopify Functions (including discount functions) and Checkout UI Extensions. Experience evaluating and implementing third-party apps and integrations with an emphasis on long-term maintainability. Experience with performance tooling (Lighthouse/Core Web Vitals), automated testing, and front-end monitoring. Experience supporting conversion rate optimisation and experimentation (A/B testing). Tooling and Integrations Tooling: GitHub, Jira, ClickUp (plus any additional collaboration tools used across Digital and Marketing). Integrations: Klaviyo, Trustpilot, logistics integrations, and social platform integrations. Analytics and tracking: comfortable working alongside GA4/GTM requirements and site performance best practices. Hiring Process Stage 1: Video interview. Stage 2: In-person interview (Acton) plus a take-home task. Stage 3: Final stage interview with senior stakeholders. What We Offer Competitive salary ( 40-50k). Performance-based bonus linked to KPIs. 33 days holiday (including bank holidays). Career growth opportunities within a rapidly expanding and innovative company. Collaborative environment where your ideas are valued. Health and wellness benefits, including access to Vitality health insurance. Pension scheme with company contributions. Employee perks including staff discounts and monthly sneaker cleans (x2). Dynamic work culture with exciting, high-impact projects. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)
