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Reporting to: Group Technical DirectorLocation: Hybrid - Crawley, with travel to other sites as requiredPackage: Competitive salary with benefitsAt Volution Group plc, our purpose is to provide healthy indoor air, sustainably via our Ventilation Products and Services. Volution Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE250 index. We have legal entities or business operations in 14 countries. We seek to grow via both organic means and acquisitions, and have completed more than 20 acquisitions in the past 10 years.Role profile:This role will be responsible for overseeing the strategic and operational direction of mobile/web applications and IoT platforms. You will lead the technical vision and architecture for our app and IoT ecosystem ensuring that scalable, secure, and high-performance solutions are delivered in alignment across our diverse portfolio of brands.Key responsibilities will include:Platform Strategy: Define and evolve the Group App & IoT Framework—ensuring it supports modularity, reuse, and long-term scalabilityEcosystem Architecture: Design a cohesive digital ecosystem that integrates apps, connected devices, and data services across brandsCross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with local product managers, engineering teams, and commercial leads to align technical delivery with market requirementsEntrepreneurial Execution: Take initiative, identify opportunities, and roll up your sleeves to prototype, troubleshoot, or accelerate delivery when neededStakeholder Engagement: Influence and coordinate across business units to ensure the platform delivers value and meets customer needsDeveloper Enablement: Shape the internal developer experience—tooling, APIs, documentation, and supportData Integration: Collaborate with data teams to ensure digital products are insight-rich and future-readyCollaboration: Contribute to the Group Engineering Leadership Team, and mentor cross-functional colleaguesTo be successful in this role, we are seeking the following skills and experience:Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field preferred8- 10 years of relevant experience within software or platform engineering, with deep experience in app ecosystems and IoTA strong track record of delivering complex digital platforms in a matrixed or multi-brand environmentStrong analytical and decision-making abilityPassion for innovation and user-centric designExperience working closely with product management and commercial teams to align technical delivery with business goalsA builder’s mindset—proactive, resourceful, and comfortable navigating ambiguityDeep understanding of platform architecture, developer experience, and service designDemonstrate excellent communication and stakeholder management skillsProven ability to influence at all levels of the organizationYou can learn more about us here;