Director of Engineering

Independence Pet Holdings; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in pet healthcare technology is seeking a Director of Engineering to shape their engineering teams and drive innovative solutions. This role involves strategic leadership, collaboration with various departments, and managing a talented team to enhance pet health technology.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Flexible remote first environment

Qualifications

• Proven ability to design organizations that prioritize strengths.
• Experience with domain driven design.
• Strong understanding of software design patterns.

Responsibilities

• Lead, support and recruit engineers for a unified data utility product.
• Manage the engineering budget and allocate resources effectively.
• Mentor and coach to develop a culture of engineering excellence.

Skills

Creative problem-solving

Excellent communication

Adaptability

Education

12 years of engineering architecture experience

Tools

.NET

Job description

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Clarus Technology is an innovative pet data platform company revolutionizing the pet healthcare landscape through advanced software solutions. We leverage cutting-edge technology to provide pet owners with seamless access to partner offerings that enhance both consumer and veterinary clinic experiences. True to our name, which means to see clearly, we are a dynamic, entrepreneurial organization that is committed to improving pet health by providing trusted and transparent information, through technological innovation.

Job Summary:

As the Director of Engineering UK, you will play a pivotal role in shaping our culture of learning and curiosity. Working closely with leaders in product and data, you’ll be instrumental in aligning strengths with impact across our engineering teams. You'll communicate vision, provide leadership and navigate direction for multiple engineering teams while championing our various communities of practice. This leadership role involves fostering collaboration and prioritization within an innovative technology company that's part of a global holding company.

Our product is a sophisticated data platform that connects various internal and external technology environments to deliver a world-class suite of applications to our business partners and their customers.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead, support and recruit engineers, both internal and outsourced contributors, to deliver a unified data utility product

- Collaborate with Product and various departments on a technology strategy that aligns with business goals

- Coordinate closely with Program Management on cross-domain processes and dependencies

- Manage the engineering budget and allocate resources effectively to support the company's strategic priorities

- Cultivate outsourced relationships to provide clarity and align expectations around deliverables

- Participate in high-level system architecture design and provide input on critical implementation decisions

- Mentor and coach to develop a culture of engineering excellence and continuous learning

- Facilitate clear, actionable solutions for complex technical challenges

- Establish and guide standards for autonomy, code quality and best practices

Required Skills & Abilities:

· Proven ability to design organizations that prioritize strengths, are driven by values and consistently deliver business value

· Experience with domain driven design and/or division of work through intentional dependencies

· Creative problem-solving skills, particularly in finding innovative solutions within constraints

· Deep knowledge of multiple programming languages, frameworks, and emerging technologies - .NET preferred

· Adaptability and commitment to continuous learning in a rapidly evolving tech landscape

· Strong understanding of software design patterns and architectures, with emphasis on federated and distributed frameworks

· Excellent communication skills, capable of conveying complex ideas to diverse audiences, including technical and non-technical stakeholders

Education and Experience:

· Minimum of 12 years of engineering architecture experience

· Startup experience highly preferred

· Background in launching and scaling new software products, preferably in fintech or insurance industries

· Proven experience with B2B software product portfolios

· Acquisition integration experience a plus

Other:

· Some Europe travel is required, and some international travel (Eastern US) is anticipated.

· Primary working hours in overlap of UK and Eastern US time zone.

Why Join Us:

· Opportunity to shape the future of pet health technology in a fast-growing and capitalized startup

· Collaborative and innovative work environment

· Competitive salary and benefits package.

· Flexible remote first environment with regular opportunities for in-person collaboration.

If you are a strategic thinker, who thrives under pressure with a passion for product innovation and a love for pets, we would love to hear from you. Join us at Clarus Technology and help us shape the future of pet insurance technology.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  IT System Custom Software Development

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