Head of Engineering

Exec, Interim & Senior Appointments • London, England, GB • 10h ago

Engineering Leadership Role – Scale-Up in Growth Mode (London, Office-First)

People and Technology Leadership

Permanent Role – (£150K – £180K) + equity + private medical + perks.

We’re looking for an Engineering Manager or Head of Engineering to take the reins of a talented, growing team at a well-funded scale-up that’s transforming how an entire industry operates.

This fast-moving, high-impact leadership role has you working directly with the founders and senior product leaders to scale teams, drive delivery, and embed a high-performance engineering culture where engineers thrive.

You’ll inherit a strong foundation team (2 pods, 15+ engineers across front-end, back-end, full stack, DevOps) and the mandate to grow it to 20+ while levelling up processes, mentoring a wave of junior talent, and pioneering AI-first development.

What you’ll be doing

Shape and deliver the roadmap with founders & product leads, balancing ambition with technical excellence.
Lead, coach, and grow a multi-disciplinary engineering team (2 technical leads + DevOps) building career paths, mentoring juniors, and creating a culture of ownership.
Removing bottlenecks for the team, being the enabler
Drive rapid, reliable delivery while keeping platform health, security, and scalability front of mind.
Embed AI, automation, and pragmatic DevOps practices to boost speed and quality.
Be a visible, approachable leader from code reviews to problem-solving alongside your team.

What we’re looking for

Proven experience leading and scaling engineering teams in high-growth, product-led environments.
Strong technical grounding (Python/Django ideal) with the ability to guide and mentor developers.
A low-ego, collaborative style equally comfortable in deep technical discussions and high-level strategy.
Experience balancing speed and quality in fast-paced delivery environments.
Passion for developing people as much as delivering great software.

Why this role is exciting

Work directly with ambitious, young founders driving real industry change.
Lead a collaborative, office-first culture where decisions happen face-to-face.
Competitive salary (£140K – £180K) + equity + private medical + perks.
Be part of a growth journey with real ownership, influence, and scope to shape how engineering operates.

Location: London (4x a week, 1x wfh), office-first

If you’re ready to lead from the front, scale a high-performance team, and make a visible impact in a fast-growing business, please send your CV across today.

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