Director of Information Technology

JR United Kingdom; Wakefield; Remote; GBP 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-scaling tech-led company is seeking a Director of Technology to lead its e-commerce initiatives. This role involves defining the technical vision, managing engineering teams, and ensuring alignment with commercial goals. With a right focus on automation and cloud-first architecture, this leadership position offers a competitive salary and performance incentives. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in senior engineering roles within high-growth environments and a passion for innovation.

Benefits

Performance incentives

Excellent benefits

Qualifications

• Proven experience in senior engineering leadership roles.
• Deep experience building scalable, secure cloud-based architectures.
• Hands-on knowledge of modern tech stacks, compliance frameworks, and security best practices.

Responsibilities

• Define and deliver the technical vision and engineering roadmap.
• Oversee the SDLC across multiple tech stacks.
• Drive engineering team structure and quality standards excellence.

Skills

Senior engineering leadership

Building scalable cloud-based architectures

Commercial acumen

Budget management

Team building

AI integration

Tools

Shopify

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wakefield, United Kingdom

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Posted:

04.06.2025

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19.07.2025

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Job Description:

Director of Technology

Lead the Future of Scalable E-Commerce Solutions

Remote-First, UK-Based

Competitive Six-Figure Package

We’re representing a fast-scaling tech-led company that’s redefining how software drives success in the e-commerce and retail space. They’re now looking for a Director of Technology – a seasoned engineering leader ready to shape vision, build capability, and execute with precision.

This is an opportunity to own the entire tech strategy – from architecture and engineering culture to process excellence and innovation delivery – in a dynamic, product-driven business with ambitious plans and a clear path to growth.

? Location: Remote-first with UK HQ – some travel for collaboration may be required

? Package: Competitive six-figure salary + performance incentives + excellent benefits

? Why This Role?

This isn’t about maintaining the status quo. The company is scaling rapidly and looking to tech as a core differentiator. Your remit will span technical vision, cross-functional team leadership, engineering excellence, and next-gen innovation, particularly in automation, AI integration, and cloud-first architecture.

You’ll lead a diverse, distributed tech operation – in-house, third-party, near-shore – covering Shopify, integrations, and custom platforms. If you're comfortable in complexity, unafraid of scaling challenges, and fluent in the balance between commercial outcomes and engineering craft, you’ll thrive here.

?️ What You'll Own:

• Define and deliver the technical vision and engineering roadmap aligned with commercial goals
• Oversee the SDLC across multiple tech stacks, continuously improving Agile, DevOps, and CI/CD maturity
• Guide solution architecture across complex e-commerce and integration projects
• Drive engineering team structure, quality standards, and technical documentation excellence
• Partner cross-functionally with delivery leads, product, and client stakeholders to ensure tech outcomes match commercial and user expectations
• Lead third-party engineering partnerships, including nearshore vendor management
• Incorporate AI and automation into workflows to drive operational efficiencies (targeting 30% gains)
• Represent technology in client governance, pitches, strategic boards, and leadership meetings

? What You’ll Bring:

• Proven experience in senior engineering leadership roles – ideally within high-growth e-commerce or omnichannel environments
• Deep experience building scalable, secure cloud-based architectures
• Commercial and strategic acumen – able to align technical decisions with business outcomes
• Demonstrated success managing budgets, supplier relationships, and distributed teams
• Hands-on knowledge of modern tech stacks, compliance frameworks (GDPR, IP, etc.), and security best practices
• Leadership mindset – you know how to build high-performance teams and inspire innovation across cultures and geographies
• Practical exposure to Shopify, integrations, middleware, and platform engineering is a bonus

The Impact

You’ll be stepping into a critical, visible leadership role where your decisions will shape the company’s ability to scale, innovate, and serve top-tier clients across multiple sectors. You’ll be part of a senior leadership team that values clarity, challenge, creativity, and continuous growth.

Ready to take the helm and shape the future of tech in a high-growth, high-impact business? Let’s talk. This is one of the most exciting senior engineering opportunities on the market right now.