At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and inspire engineering teams to deliver high-quality software solutions.
- Company: Pioneering education technology company improving learning for over 20 million students worldwide.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and a chance to make a global impact.
- Other info: Join a dynamic team with opportunities for growth and innovation.
- Why this job: Shape the future of education technology and enhance learning experiences globally.
- Qualifications: Proven leadership in engineering and experience in software delivery.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
Overview Would you like to help enrich the lives of learners around the world?
At RM, we’ve been pioneers of education technology since 1973.
We provide technology and resources to the education sector, supporting over 20 million students and improving educational outcomes worldwide.
What we do helps learners at all stages of their lives, from preschool to higher education and professional qualification; we partner with schools, examination boards, governments, and professional organisations globally to make learning more accessible, more engaging, and more impactful.
RM operates through three divisions: Assessment (digital assessment and marking solutions), Technology (managed services, hardware, and software for schools), and TTS (educational resources).
Within the assessment market we are experts in providing solutions for online exam testing and marking and the management and analysis of educational data.
We work with government ministries, exam boards and professional awarding bodies for high stakes assessment such as GCSEs, ALevels, and professional qualifications.
Each year, our software is used globally to conduct hundreds of thousands of on‑screen tests and to mark millions of paper‑based scripts.
For over a decade we have been partnering with the world’s leading awarding bodies to deliver intuitive, secure, and reliable e‑marking solutions.
Visit our website to find out more: www. rm. com/assessment Role Overview The Head of Engineering is responsible for leading the engineering organisation across the full software delivery lifecycle, with accountability for the development, testing, deployment, operation, and continuous improvement of business‑critical platforms and services.
Leading a department with teams of engineers and quality specialists, the role ensures the organisation delivers high‑quality software at pace while maintaining platform stability, security, resilience, and operational excellence.
Working closely with Product, Architecture and Delivery leadership, the Head of Engineering drives engineering capability, delivery performance, and operational outcomes across both existing and evolving platforms.
We encourage early applications as the vacancy may close once the position has been filled or final interviews have been arranged.
Responsibilities Engineering Leadership Lead, develop, and inspire multidisciplinary engineering teams across software development, quality engineering, and platform operations.
Establish a high‑performance engineering culture focused on ownership, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Provide leadership and coaching to Engineering Managers, principals, and senior technical contributors.
Develop organisational capability through recruitment, succession planning, mentoring, and professional development.
Software Development
