Director of Engineering

Blink Tech Inc; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading event-tech startup based in London is seeking a Director of Engineering to guide platform development and AI integration. This role requires a robust background in software engineering, with at least 8 years of experience, including 3 years in leadership. Key responsibilities include strategic direction, team management, and collaboration with cross-functional departments. The ideal candidate will have expertise in modern engineering practices, distributed systems, and a variety of programming languages. Flexibility and excellent communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software engineering experience, including 3+ years in leadership roles.
• Proven track record in AI/ML integration and scalable systems.
• Excellent command of the English language.
• Experience with no-code/low-code platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead an engineering team in developing a no-code platform.
• Define engineering initiatives and drive AI integration.
• Manage product development with cross-functional teams.
• Ensure scalability, reliability, and security of platform.

Skills

Software engineering experience

AI/ML integration

Communication skills

Agile practices

Team management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Ruby

Java

React

GraphQL

AWS

GCP

Kubernetes

Job description

Director of Engineering

Who We Want

Are you excited about shaping the future of intelligent, no-code technology?
We’re a high-growth event-tech startup building an AI-powered platform to help enterprises and creators design personalized experiences at scale.

We’re looking for a Director of Engineering to lead platform development and AI integration, and help us build a world-class engineering culture.

Reporting

Working closely with and reporting to the Head of Technology for Blink

Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership:

• Define and execute engineering initiatives aligned with Blink’s platform evolution and AI-driven roadmap
  

• Drive the integration of large language models (LLMs) and AI into product experiences and platform intelligence
  

• Stay informed on emerging technologies, particularly in no-code, AI/ML, and developer platforms, to ensure Blink remains a market leader

Team Management:

• Lead and grow a high-performing engineering team across backend, frontend, and AI/ML disciplines
  

• Foster a culture of ownership, innovation, and engineering excellence
  

• Support team growth through coaching, mentoring, and clear performance goals

Product Development:

• Architect scalable, data-driven systems and infrastructure to support Blink’s growing platform
  

• Guide the evolution of our no-code architecture and improve the overall developer experience
  

• Collaborate with Product, Design, and GTM teams to ensure fast, high-quality product delivery
  

• Champion modern engineering practices, agile methodologies, and code quality standards

Infrastructure & Security:

• Ensure platform scalability, reliability, and observability through robust tooling and cloud-native practices
  

• Implement and maintain infrastructure best practices with a focus on performance, monitoring, and security

Stakeholder Collaboration:

• Work closely with cross‑functional stakeholders to align engineering outcomes with business needs
  

• Represent engineering in strategic discussions, product planning, and technical deep dives

Qualifications

1. Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

2. Experience:

   • 8+ years of software engineering experience, including 3+ years in technical leadership or management roles
     

   • Proven track record in AI/ML integration, scalable platform systems, and API development
     

   • Experience with no-code/low-code platforms or developer ecosystems

3. Skills:

   • Strong understanding of distributed systems, data pipelines, and observability tools
     

   • Hands‑on experience with languages and tools like Ruby, Java, React, GraphQL, AWS/GCP, and Kubernetes
     

   • Bonus: Experience with vector databases, LLM frameworks (e.g., LangChain, RAG), and open-source AI tools
     

   • Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem‑solving skills
     

   • Strong organizational skills with a passion for continuous improvement

4. Agile Practices: Demonstrated success with agile product development, iterative delivery, and team velocity optimization
5. English fluency: Excellent command of English language, both written and spoken. This is necessary for clear, effective communication
6. Flexibility in Work Schedule: Willingness and ability to adjust work schedule as necessary to facilitate team collaboration, meet project deadlines, or address urgent issues
7. Eligibility: Must be eligible to work in London
8. Travel: Ability and willingness to travel up to 25% of the time

Preferred Qualifications

1. Master’s degree in a relevant technical or business field
2. Experience with project management tools such as Jira, Monday.com, or Asana
3. Familiarity with digital content production or event-tech ecosystems
4. Experience working in a fast‑paced startup environment

These preferred qualifications are not mandatory but would be beneficial for the role and may give candidates an advantage during the selection process.

Additional Information

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee incumbent in this position. The employee will be required to follow any other job‑related instructions and to perform any other job‑related duties. Open communication and feedback with the Principal is encouraged, especially as the job evolves.

A review of this position has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and responsibilities listed above are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to accommodate individuals with disabilities reasonably. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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