Head of Software Engineering in Sunderland

Head of Engineering

Location: North East, UK

Sector: Digital / E-commerce

We are looking for a Head of Engineering to lead technology strategy and delivery for a fast-growing online platform in the creative and print sector. This is a senior leadership role with responsibility for shaping the engineering vision, driving innovation, and building a high-performing team.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the technical roadmap and ensure scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions.
• Lead and mentor a talented engineering team, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Oversee architecture and development of web applications built on PHP, leveraging AWS and serverless infrastructure.
• Champion best practices in software development, DevOps, and cloud-native solutions.
• Collaborate closely with product and commercial teams to align technology with business goals.
• Drive innovation and adoption of emerging technologies to maintain competitive advantage.

Ideal Candidate

• Proven experience in senior engineering leadership roles within high-traffic digital platforms or e-commerce businesses.
• Strong technical expertise in PHP, AWS, and serverless architectures.
• Excellent people management skills with a track record of building and scaling engineering teams.
• Strategic thinker with hands-on capability and a passion for delivering robust, customer-centric solutions.
• Strong understanding of agile methodologies and modern development practices.

Package

Competitive salary + benefits + opportunity to shape the future of a growing digital business.