Digile Hiring! Full Time Head of Software Engineering – Digital Twins in Federal Territory - Ricebowl

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.

• 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.
  
  

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