Director of Software Engineering

OAG is the essential intelligence partner transforming global travel. For nearly a century, we've been the foundation the travel industry builds on, trusted, proven, essential. Today, we're going beyond. We combine unmatched data quality, quantity and access with breakthrough technology and deep industry expertise to deliver what the industry truly needs: not just more data, but better answers. From real-time operational intelligence to strategic decision-making, we power the entire travel ecosystem, from airlines and airports to technology companies and financial institutions. We are actively embedding AI throughout our intelligence layer, combining nearly a century of proprietary data with the latest technology to deliver answers that were simply not possible before. We exist because travel moves the world, and we move travel. By transforming complexity into clarity and questions into answers, we give our partners the intelligence they need to thrive in an evolving world. For more information visit www.oag.com ABOUT THE ROLE: This is a senior engineering leadership position with direct ownership of the Status domain. You will lead the teams building and operating OAG's flight status intelligence capabilities: high-volume, near real-time data systems that must be reliable, accurate, and fast at scale. You will set the engineering direction for the domain, align closely with product and commercial teams, and develop the engineering managers and engineers who report to you. This is a role for someone who combines deep technical judgment with the ability to build and sustain high-performing teams. WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING: • Set and evolve the engineering strategy for the Status domain, aligned to OAG's product and business priorities. • Own the technical vision and architecture for high-volume, near real-time flight status data systems. • Lead multiple software engineering teams, maintaining high standards of quality, reliability, and delivery pace. • Drive adoption of modern engineering practices: Continuous Delivery, observability, and system reliability. • Embed AI and data-driven capabilities to improve performance, automation, and product intelligence. • Partner with data and product teams to operationalise machine learning and real-time decisioning within the platform. • Act as the primary engineering liaison across product, commercial, and technical functions for the domain. • Align the engineering roadmap with business outcomes through close collaboration with product and delivery leaders. • Coach Engineering Managers and Team Leads to strengthen leadership capability across distributed teams. • Lead hiring and talent development, building a culture of engineering excellence and continuous improvement. WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR: • Extensive experience in software engineering, including hands-on technical roles and leadership of multiple teams. • Deep expertise in architecture, distributed systems, APIs, and high-volume real-time data platforms. • Solid knowledge of cloud-based architectures, data engineering, and AI or ML technologies in a production context. • Understanding of Continuous Delivery, DevOps practices, and system reliability principles. • Proven ability to align engineering delivery with product strategy and drive organisational change. • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the emotional intelligence to lead across complex, global organisations. WE WILL OFFER YOU: 🚀 A progressive, non-hierarchical culture where innovation drives everything we build 🏡 Flexible working arrangements that allow remote work or office attendance 💰 An attractive compensation and benefits package, including private health insurance from day one of joining, a company bonus scheme and