Head of Engineering
Location: London
Salary: up to £150,000 + bonus
LW10007
We are seeking an experienced Head of Engineering to join an expanding Private Equity backed business in London. This role offers exceptional flexibility for remote work.
This position revolves around a unique blend of leadership and interpersonal skills. Our client is searching for an individual with a proven background of driving engineering team's vision, establishing a roadmap, and refining their operational approach.
As the Head of Engineering, you will oversee the entirety of their software engineering, data engineering, front-end teams, testing, and more. This pivotal role empowers you to introduce effective project delivery methodologies and drive continuous improvement.
Role Highlights:
Empowering the leaders within your team to uphold high standards of engineering excellence, encompassing testing, automation, observability, and documentation.
Foster inclusivity within the engineering domain, embracing feedback and adapting workflows to facilitate optimal performance.
Define meaningful development objectives for engineering managers, leading conversations about progression criteria.
Strategically structure and staff teams to achieve goals, making informed decisions regarding seniority and skills.
Mitigate employee attrition risks by proactively identifying issues and enhancing the overall work environment.
Promote a harmonious atmosphere within the team, adept at resolving interpersonal conflicts.
Cultivate strong relationships with peers in product, compliance, security, and service management, actively contributing to strategic decisions.
Enhance the team's visibility across the organization, acknowledging both individual and collective accomplishments.
Effectively communicate company messages and changes within the team, offering contextual perspective and embracing feedback.
Develop a comprehensive development strategy across teams through data-driven insights, documentation, and alignment with company objectives.
Essential Skills & Experience:
Proven track record in managing engineering functions within a complex environment.
Proficiency in leading teams encompassing software, data, quality, and platform engineering, with a strong understanding of these domains.
Familiarity with modern software development practices, SDLC, CI/CD, and organizational-level implementation.
Accomplished leader with the ability to inspire engineering managers and foster a culture of excellence.
Deep passion for technology and software delivery, advocating for modern practices
Strong motivation to establish an exceptional engineering function while maintaining a pragmatic and delivery-focused mindset.
Experience in introducing and improving Agile methodologies, including Scrum and cross-functional collaboration.
Sound knowledge of building cloud-native systems.
If this role sounds interesting get in touch!
You can also use your social account to sign in. First you need to:
Accept Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy.