At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a high-performing engineering team and drive technology strategy.
- Company: Innovative AI startup transforming UK transport with cutting-edge tech.
- Benefits: £120K salary, 0.75% equity, remote work, and clear path to CTO.
- Other info: Dynamic environment with significant career growth and impact opportunities.
- Why this job: Join a fast-growing startup and shape the future of transport technology.
- Qualifications: 10+ years in software engineering with leadership experience.
The predicted salary is between 120000 - 120000 £ per year.
Head of Engineering | £120K + 0.75% Equity | Remote | Route to CTO Looking for a remote-first route into a CTO role in the AI startup world?
You've already proved you can lead engineers.
Now you want to own the technology function, scale a team, work with the board and customers, and step into the CTO seat.
The company Building the operational intelligence layer for UK transport, fusing fragmented data from cameras, sensors and roadside infrastructure to help authorities plan networks, cutting congestion and monitor highways in real time.
Founded by an Imperial and Cambridge-trained team, bootstrapped to £1M ARR before raising £3M seed round last month.
Already deployed with National Highways, Connect Plus and leading engineering consultancies - Series A and £5M ARR is the next goal.
The Head of Engineering role You'll join as Head of Engineering, inherit a high-performing team of 7, and become the most senior technical leader in the business, reporting to the CEO.
Over 12-18 months, the team scales towards ~18 engineers, with a clear, earned path to CTO as you demonstrate ownership and the business hits its growth targets.
What you'll achieve in the first 12 months Month 3: Understand the technology, team and risks.
Bring clarity to engineering priorities.
Month 6: Delivery is predictable, monitoring is proactive and AI tooling is helping the team ship faster.
Month 12: You're the technical authority across the business, increasingly representing technology with customers and the Board.
What they're looking for 10+ years in software engineering, 2-3+ in leadership Led engineering through genuine B2B growth Ideally scaled teams to 14-18+ more than once Startup or scale-up experience Strong technical and architectural fundamentals Heavy, genuine use of AI coding tools and agents in your daily workflow Their stack includes Python, Fast API, React, Type Script, AWS, Snowflake, Dagster and dbt.
Most importantly, you're ambitious.
You genuinely want the CTO job and everything that comes with it longterm: owning technical direction, scaling engineering and becoming a senior voice with customers and the board.
Package Remote-first UK (London or Bristol offices available for occasional meetups) #J-18808-Ljbffr
Head of Software Engineering employer: Techmunity | AI Startup Recruitment
At Techmunity, we pride ourselves on being a leading AI startup that fosters innovation and creativity in a flexible work environment. Our remote and hybrid work options allow for a healthy work-life balance, while our commitment to employee growth ensures that you will have ample opportunities to advance your skills and career. Join us to be part of a dynamic team that values collaboration and is dedicated to tackling exciting engineering challenges in the rapidly evolving AI landscape.
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