Head of Software in London

We are a leading charge point provider and operator for electric vehicles in the UK, managing over 4,300 public charge points. We are committed to providing reliable, convenient and affordable charging infrastructure that is accessible to all, particularly the 40% of UK households without private driveways that rely on public charging.

We believe our employees are the electric spark igniting our success. We\’re dedicated to our culture, and ensure that every individual feels charged up and empowered to accelerate their career which is why we have been recognised as a \”Great Place to Work\” and a \”Living Wage Employer\”. Together, we\’re shaping the future as society\’s preferred EV charging network.

Position Overview

We are looking for a Head of Software to lead, grow, and inspire our engineering organisation. This is not just a technical role — it\’s a leadership position with responsibility for shaping team culture, scaling capabilities, and influencing across the business during an era of growth and diversification for both and the wider industry.

Collaborating closely with the Head of Product, you\’ll co-own the vision, delivery, and continuous improvement of our software platform while ensuring it remains secure, scalable, and commercially aligned.

You will manage a team of around 10 people, with three team leads reporting directly to you. This means balancing strategic oversight, coaching and developing leaders, while also staying close enough to the teams to ensure strong execution. This role reports to the CTO.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide Engineering Leadership: Set direction, create clarity, and inspire the team with a strong vision for how engineering contributes to \’s mission.
• Build and Develop Product Teams: Recruit, coach, and mentor engineers, fostering a \”product mindset\” and a collaborative and inclusive environment where people can grow and do their best work.
• Enable Delivery at Scale: Ensure the platform is reliable, performant, and delivered to a high standard, balancing speed with long-term sustainability.
• Influence and Collaborate: Act as a bridge between engineering and the wider business — working closely with Product, Design, Driver Support, and Field Services — and communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
• Champion Best Practice: Drive standards in testing, security, documentation, and incident management, and ensure we maintain a culture of continuous improvement.
• Mentorship and Coaching: Support engineers at all levels to develop their skills, confidence, and leadership potential.
• Commercial Awareness: Balance technical ambition with business goals, ensuring engineering efforts deliver measurable value.
• Innovation and Efficiency: Explore new technologies and practices, including the use of AI to improve developer productivity and platform efficiency.

Person Specification

• Are an experienced engineering leader who has managed and scaled high-performing teams.
• Have excellent communication skills and the ability to influence technical and non- technical stakeholders alike.
• Are committed to building an inclusive, supportive team culture.
• Can balance hands-on technical credibility with leadership and strategic thinking.
• Understand how to translate business needs into technical priorities.
• Enjoy mentoring, coaching, and helping others grow.
• Nice to have – Experience with leveraging AI or automation to boost engineering efficiency and delivery.

What do we offer?

Being committed to our employees mean we offer more than just a competitive salary:

Our commitment to diversity, inclusion and sustainability is embedded in what we do and how we act as a company.

We believe we do our best work when we\’re connected which is why we allow our employees to work from home up to 2 days a week.

25 days off to go on holiday and recharge your batteries

Celebrate having a child with enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave packages.

By joining a dynamic environment like ours – you can learn, develop and grow your career – because you\’re in the driving seat

We cover your premium for a fully comprehensive private medical insurance with BUPA.

We cover your premium for a fully comprehensive private level 2 dental insurance with BUPA.

We offer season ticket loan via our portal \”Let\’s Commute\” to help employees to spread the cost of their travel ticket through monthly deductions from their salaries.

We understand that life can sometimes throw unexpected challenges in your way and if our employees are unable to work for an extended period due to illness, Unum covers 75% of your salary for up to three years.

10 personal fulfilment days to mix and match between having a \”Life Admin\”, \”Emergency\”, \”Birthday Off\” or \”Personal Development\”.

We provide you with Life Assurance benefit at 4 times your salary

Call our employee assistance programme when you need someone to talk to via UNUM.

Please note: you must have valid right to work in the UK, we unfortunately cannot provide sponsorship.