Head of Engineering, TSM in London

Discover OneOcean: OneOcean is a unified brand born from the integration of OneOcean and Ocean Technologies Group. Owned by Lloyd's Register, an organisation with more than 260 years of trust, integrity and leadership at sea, OneOcean combines the agility and ambition of a fast-moving innovator with the strength and stability of one of the world's most trusted maritime institutions. At the heart of OneOcean is a portfolio unlike any other in maritime. A comprehensive, integrated portfolio built on years of expertise, trusted by thousands of maritime professionals around the world.

Our Mission: Our mission is clear. In the race to zero emissions, our research, advisory and technical expertise and industry-firsts are supporting a safe, sustainable maritime energy transition. Today we are a leading provider of classification and compliance services to the marine and offshore industries, helping our clients design, construct and operate their assets to accepted levels of safety and environmental compliance.

Why Join OneOcean Crew?

• Legacy & Innovation: We were created more than 260 years ago as the world's first marine classification society to improve and set standards for the safety of ships.
• Global Impact: Our digital solutions are relied upon by more than 30,000 vessels, following the acquisition of OneOcean in 2022 and Ocean Technologies Group in 2024.
• Product Offering: Covering five proven product areas - learning, fleet operations, compliance, voyage planning and performance management - supporting its customers from ship to shore, from training and people operations, to voyage compliance and optimisation.

Navigating the position: To lead the development of products that will transform the maritime industry, specifically the Technical Ship and Crew Management. This role involves owning the responsibility for delivering high-quality, secure, and scalable products on time and within budget. Head of TSCM Development sets the technical execution strategy, helps optimizing engineering processes, mentors engineering leaders, and partners cross-functionally (Product, Design, Security, Architecture, Engineering Operations) to achieve business outcomes. The ideal candidate is a builder-leader who combines hands-on technical depth with exceptional people management and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic & Organizational Leadership: Collaborate with Director of Engineering, Head of QA and Head of Engineering Operations on defining the development strategy and resourcing plan aligned to company objectives. Build, lead, and mentor high-performing teams with the support of Development Managers and Team Leads. Establish clear org structure, career paths, and succession plans; foster a diverse, inclusive, and psychologically safe environment.
• Delivery & Execution: Own end-to-end delivery for product roadmaps in partnership with Product. Collaborate with Engineering Operations in Implementing Agile delivery practices. Ensure predictable delivery via reliable estimation, capacity planning, and milestone health reviews.
• Engineering Excellence: Set and enforce coding standards, code review practices, and documentation quality. Foster an environment of continuous improvement by encouraging innovation and exploring new technologies that can enhance project outcomes. Ensure scalability, performance, resilience, and cost efficiency.
• Process, Governance & Risk: Collaborate with other Heads of Engineering in establishing engineering OKRs/KPIs and governance rituals. Partner with Security, Compliance, and Legal to meet regulatory requirements. Manage headcount plans on engineering initiatives.
• Architecture & Technology Direction: Collaborate with Architecture to evolve target architecture and technology roadmap. Guide major engineering decisions. Balance innovation with standardization to minimize tech debt and operational risk.
• People & Culture: Recruit, onboard, and develop engineering talent; implement continuous feedback and performance management. Promote a culture of craftsmanship, ownership, and continuous improvement. Encourage knowledge sharing. Mentor Development Managers, providing guidance and support to promote professional growth. Line management of Development Managers.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• 10+ years in software engineering with 5+ years leading managers and multi-team organizations.
• Proven track record delivering complex, customer-facing systems at scale.
• Demonstrated ability to build, motivate, and retain high-performing teams across multiple locations/time zones.
• Deep experience with Agile at scale, CI/CD, and DevOps practices.
• Strong grasp of modern architectures, cloud and observability.
• Familiarity with secure SDLC, automated testing, and reliability engineering.
• Excellent stakeholder management and executive communication skills.
• Translates business strategy into executable engineering plans.
• Builds processes that improve predictability, quality, and speed.
• Balances pragmatism and long-term platform health.
• Coaches leaders and scales teams.
• Aligns with Product, Design, Security, and Architecture teams.
• Data-informed, transparent, and accountable.

Benefits

• Private medical insurance
• Matching pension contribution up to 5%
• BUPA cash plan (to fund out of pocket medical costs) and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Life assurance
• Further Benefits: We operate a remote working environment. Enable internal mobility by posting all vacancies on our internal job board. We offer a referral fee. Provide a culture of continuous development and growth.