At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead engineering operations and shape the future of legal tech at Navys.
- Company: Join a venture-backed legal tech company transforming private capital markets.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, equity options, and a dynamic work environment.
- Other info: Opportunity to shape a high-performance team culture in a fast-paced setting.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by building core infrastructure for legal workflows.
- Qualifications: Proven engineering leadership experience and a passion for innovation.
The predicted salary is between 78750 - 96250 £ per year.
Location: London (4–5 days per week on site)
Compensation: Competitive salary + equity
Reports to: CEO
Company Overview
About Navys
Navys is a venture backed legal technology company building enterprise workflow software for private capital markets. The platform replaces manual, email driven legal processes with a structured system that enables funds lawyers, GPs and LPs to execute complex transactions more efficiently. Navys is focused on real legal workflows, not generic AI tools or document summarisation, and is designed to support production grade, enterprise use cases. Navys is building core infrastructure for how funds legal work is done, with a strong emphasis on execution, clarity and real-world impact.
Role Summary
Navys is seeking a Head of Engineering who will take ownership of day‑to‑day engineering operations and play a pivotal role in building the engineering function from its early foundations. This is not just a delivery role, it is a hands‑on technical leadership position responsible for defining engineering processes, shaping architecture, hiring talent and fostering a high‑performance team culture. The ideal candidate is an experienced engineering leader who can operate close to the codebase while also driving technical decision‑making, implementing scalable processes and ensuring accountability across the team.
Technology Environment
The platform is built on a modern full‑stack architecture optimised for workflow orchestration and rapid iteration. The Head of Engineering will own development strategy and execution and lead the architectural evolution as scale increases.
Current Stack
- Frontend: Next.js, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS
- Delivery Operations: CI/CD automation, Git‑based workflow, Agile execution
Responsibilities
- Build and Lead the Engineering Function
- Establish engineering processes, standards and ways of working suitable for an early‑stage organisation
- Create a culture of accountability, ownership and high performance
- Recruit, develop and mentor engineering talent as the team expands
- Technical Leadership
Wanted: Head of Engineering employer: Navys
Navys is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in the heart of London where innovation meets legal technology. With a strong focus on employee growth and a culture that champions accountability and high performance, team members are empowered to shape the future of enterprise workflow software. The opportunity to lead engineering operations in a venture-backed startup not only provides competitive compensation but also equity, making it a rewarding place for those looking to make a real impact in their careers.
