Head of Engineering

Head of Engineering A fantastic opportunity for an experienced Head of Engineering to join a well-established organisation as it launches a new commercial SaaS product. Leading a collaborative engineering team, you will shape technical strategy, develop your people and guide the product through launch, growth and scaling.

This role would suit a supportive, commercially minded engineering leader with a strong software development background who enjoys combining people leadership, software architecture and product delivery. Location: Cambridge or London, with company-funded travel between offices.

Four days per week in the office during probation, normally six months, followed by working from home for up to half your working time, measured over two weeks. Salary: Anticipated £100,000 to £110,000 per annum, subject to confirmation, plus comprehensive benefits Working hours: Full-time or part-time considered, from 30 to 37.5 hours per week Requirements for Head of Engineering: Substantial software engineering experience, including proven success in a senior technical leadership position A track record of building, managing and developing strong engineering teams, including experienced engineers and technical leads Experience setting engineering strategy, team structure and development priorities Proven ownership of a software product in production, ideally SaaS, including responsibility for its performance, reliability and security Strong software architecture experience, with the ability to translate product requirements into scalable, secure and achievable technical designs Strong working knowledge of modern back-end and cloud technologies.

The team's stack includes Go, TypeScript, Python, PostgreSQL, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, DigitalOcean and Terraform A strong understanding of cloud architecture, CI/CD, testing, monitoring and secure software development Experience establishing effective engineering processes, including code review, release management, quality assurance and incident response Excellent communication skills, with experience advising non-technical stakeholders and helping shape requirements and priorities Sound commercial judgement and the ability to balance customer needs, technical considerations and available resources A supportive, approachable leadership style, with a commitment to coaching, wellbeing and a positive team culture The following would be beneficial: A degree in Computer Science or a related discipline Experience in DevOps or infrastructure Product management or commercial management experience

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