At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and develop a high-performing engineering team while driving technology strategy.
- Company: Innovative tech organisation focused on collaboration and growth.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, performance bonus, hybrid working, and excellent benefits.
- Other info: Opportunity for autonomy and influence within a collaborative leadership team.
- Why this job: Shape engineering strategy and make a real impact in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Experience leading software teams, strong knowledge of Azure, C#, and Agile principles.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 75000 £ per year.
We're partnering with an innovative, technology-led organisation to recruit an experienced Head of Engineering to lead and develop a growing engineering function. This is an outstanding opportunity for an engineering leader who enjoys building high-performing teams, driving delivery and influencing technology strategy. Reporting to the CTO, you'll lead an engineering organisation of up to 20 people, shaping the engineering roadmap while creating a culture of collaboration, ownership and continuous improvement.
The Role
As Head of Engineering, you'll be responsible for leading the engineering function, ensuring the successful delivery of strategic technology initiatives and developing a high-performing engineering culture. Working closely with Product, Architecture and senior business stakeholders, you'll translate business priorities into engineering outcomes while championing modern engineering practices and Agile ways of working.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor and develop an engineering organisation of up to 20 people.
- Define and execute the engineering strategy alongside the CTO.
- Shape and deliver the technology roadmap.
- Build a culture focused on engineering excellence, collaboration and continuous improvement.
- Drive successful delivery of complex software projects and technology initiatives.
- Champion contemporary Agile principles and modern software engineering practices.
- Promote secure, scalable and resilient cloud-native solutions.
- Work closely with stakeholders to align engineering priorities with business objectives.
- Contribute to technology investment and prioritisation discussions.
About You
You'll be an experienced engineering leader with a passion for developing people and delivering technology that creates business value. You'll bring:
- Experience leading software engineering teams of around 20 people.
- A strong track record of delivering complex software products and platforms.
- Experience defining engineering strategy and technology roadmaps.
- A people-first leadership style with a passion for coaching and mentoring.
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Azure, C#, APIs, microservices and modern cloud architectures.
- A deep understanding of contemporary Agile principles and engineering best practice.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
What's on Offer?
- £135,000-£150,000 base salary
- Performance bonus
- Hybrid working (one day per week in London)
- Excellent benefits package
- The opportunity to shape engineering strategy and influence technology direction
- A collaborative leadership team with genuine autonomy and impact
This is an excellent opportunity to join a business where engineering plays a central role in driving innovation and growth. You'll have the autonomy to shape the engineering function, develop exceptional teams and make a lasting impact.
To find out more, or for a confidential discussion, please get in touch.
Head of Engineering employer: ARC IT Recruitment
Join a forward-thinking, technology-driven organisation in London as the Head of Engineering, where you'll lead a dynamic team and shape the future of engineering excellence. With a strong emphasis on collaboration, continuous improvement, and employee development, this role offers a competitive salary, performance bonuses, and an excellent benefits package, all within a hybrid working model that promotes work-life balance. Experience the unique advantage of influencing technology strategy in a culture that values innovation and empowers you to make a significant impact.
