Sanderson are partnering with a growing technology scale-up that is redefining how organisations identify and manage vulnerabilities across their digital footprint. With strong investment backing and an ambitious global growth plan, the company is expanding its engineering capability and building out a high-impact Applications team.This is an opportunity to join at an exciting stage of growth and play a critical role in shaping the direction of the organisation''s internal and product-facing applications. As Head of Applications, you will lead a distributed engineering function and help build the structure, processes, and culture required to scale effectively.Working closely with senior technical leadership, you will guide engineering teams across multiple regions, drive collaboration, and ensure the delivery of reliable, high-quality software that supports the company''s rapid expansion.Key ResponsibilitiesLead and develop a globally distributed Applications engineering team, providing strategic direction and day-to-day leadership.Manage and mentor Engineering Leads and Software Engineers, fostering a high-performing and collaborative culture.Build and scale the UK-based Applications team, including hiring and developing new engineering talent.Provide guidance during technical escalations and support architectural discussions across the engineering function.Drive strong engineering practices across the team, including quality, reliability, and continuous improvement.Help sha