ARC IT Recruitment
Head of Engineering
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Head of Engineering
London (Hybrid – 1 day per week in London)
To 120k + Bonus
We're partnering with an innovative, technology-led organisation to recruit an experienced Head of Engineering to lead and develop a growing engineering function.
This is an outstanding opportunity for an engineering leader who enjoys building high-performing teams, driving delivery and influencing technology strategy. Reporting to the CTO, you'll lead an engineering organisation of up to 20 people, shaping the engineering roadmap while creating a culture of collaboration, ownership and continuous improvement.
As Head of Engineering, you'll be responsible for leading the engineering function, ensuring the successful delivery of strategic technology initiatives and developing a high-performing engineering culture.
Working closely with Product, Architecture and senior business stakeholders, you'll translate business priorities into engineering outcomes while championing modern engineering practices and Agile ways of working.
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Key Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor and develop an engineering organisation of up to 20 people.
- Define and execute the engineering strategy alongside the CTO.
- Shape and deliver the technology roadmap.
- Build a culture focused on engineering excellence, collaboration and continuous improvement.
- Drive successful delivery of complex software projects and technology initiatives.
- Champion contemporary Agile principles and modern software engineering practices.
- Promote secure, scalable and resilient cloud-native solutions.
- Work closely with stakeholders to align engineering priorities with business objectives.
- Contribute to technology investment and prioritisation discussions.
About You
We are looking for an experienced engineering leader with a passion for developing people and delivering technology that creates business value.
You'll bring:
- Experience leading software engineering teams of around 20 people.
- A strong track record of delivering complex software products and platforms.
- Experience defining engineering strategy and technology roadmaps.
- A people-first leadership style with a passion for coaching and mentoring.
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Azure, C#, APIs, microservices and modern cloud architectures.
- A deep understanding of contemporary Agile principles and engineering best practice.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
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What's on Offer?
- to 120k + bonus
- Hybrid working (one day per week in London)
- The opportunity to shape engineering strategy and influence technology direction
- A collaborative leadership team with genuine autonomy and impact
This is an excellent opportunity to join a business where engineering plays a central role in driving innovation and growth. You'll have the autonomy to shape the engineering function, develop exceptional teams and make a lasting impact.
London (Hybrid - 1 day a week in office)
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