Software Director

Software Director

Recruiter

Network Recruitment

Job Ref

ITA005915/Caity

Date posted

Sunday, June 14, 2026

Location

Johannesburg, South Africa

SUMMARY

Lead enterprise software strategy and delivery while shaping high performing teams and driving innovation across multiple platforms.

POSITION INFO

Company and Job Description: This opportunity is suited to a senior technology leader who can define direction, influence strategy and deliver high impact software solutions at scale. You will take full ownership of the software function, ensuring alignment between business goals, customer needs and technology delivery. Operating at executive level, you will guide multiple development teams, oversee complex project portfolios and drive a culture of excellence and continuous improvement. This role offers the chance to play a pivotal part in shaping long term technology strategy, enabling innovation and ensuring consistent delivery of high quality software solutions. Key Responsibilities Define and execute the software development strategy, roadmap and vision aligned to business objectives Lead and develop software teams, including managers and technical leads, to build strong delivery capability Oversee the successful delivery of software projects ensuring quality, value and timeliness Establish development standards, governance frameworks and best practices across teams Manage budgets, forecasting and cost optimisation within the software function Monitor performance through defined metrics and report to executive leadership Engage with stakeholders and clients at senior level to support business growth and delivery outcomes Job Experience and Skills Required: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related field Postgraduate qualification or MBA is advantageous Minimum 10 years experience in software development At least 5 years in a senior leadership or director level role Proven experience leading multiple development teams across complex environments Strong background in software architecture and enterprise system integration Experience managing budgets and presenting to executive stakeholders and boards Strong understanding of software development lifecycle and delivery methodologies Excellent leadership and stakeholder management capabilities Strong commercial awareness with the ability to align technology and business outcomes Ability to drive innovation and continuous improvement across teams Apply Now! For more exciting IT vacancies, visit: /> We also specialise in recruiting for: Software Developers (Back-End, Front-End, Full Stack) Mobile Developers Business & Systems Analysts BI & SQL Experts UI/UX Professionals Data Scientists & Data Analysts Big Data Professionals Cloud Experts Infrastructure Specialists DevOps & SecOps Engineers Cybersecurity Specialists SEO / Digital Designers If you have not received feedback within two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful. Your profile will remain in our database for future opportunities. For more information, contact: Caitlin Ferley Recruitment Consultant Linkedin: