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Head of Engineering

Job Type: Contract 6-12 months

Location: Hybrid - London

Consultant: Rob Sheppard

We’re looking for a Head of Engineering to lead a talented, multi‑disciplinary team across product and platform engineering. You’ll combine hands‑on technical ability with strategic leadership, shaping the engineering culture, architecture, and delivery approach as the company scales.

You’ll work closely with Product, Design, and Data to drive high‑quality releases, modernise the tech stack, and help the business evolve towards a best‑in‑class SaaS platform.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop engineering teams across product and platform functions
• Set technical direction, ensuring scalable, secure, and maintainable solutions
• Remain hands‑on where needed – supporting architectural decisions and reviewing code
• Partner with Product and Design to define and deliver an ambitious roadmap
• Build a high‑performance culture based on collaboration, ownership, and continuous improvement
• Drive modern engineering practices – CI/CD, cloud‑native design, observability, and automation
• Support hiring, mentoring, and career development across the engineering team

About You

• Proven experience leading engineering teams in a SaaS environment
• Strong background as a hands‑on engineer, ideally with experience in cloud‑native or distributed systems
• Track record of delivering high‑scale consumer or B2C products
• Comfortable operating at both strategic and technical levels
• Experienced in Agile and modern DevOps practices
• Excellent communicator, able to inspire and influence across technical and non‑technical teams

Why Join

• High‑impact leadership role within a product‑led, scaling business
• Collaborative, engineering‑first culture with modern tooling
• Competitive salary, share options, and flexible hybrid working
• Opportunity to shape the future of a growing SaaS platform