Director of Technology & Engineering – Digital Ecommerce Product Company

JR United Kingdom; Basildon; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital ecommerce product company is seeking a Director of Technology & Engineering to lead technical strategy and manage engineering teams. This role offers the opportunity to influence key technology decisions in a collaborative environment, with a focus on innovation and customer satisfaction. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in digital product or ecommerce sectors, with strong leadership and stakeholder engagement abilities.

Benefits

Flexible working

Strong company culture

Highly collaborative environment

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading engineering teams in digital product environments.
• Experience integrating products into complex cloud environments.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Define and scale engineering strategy for seamless performance.
• Mentor and manage a team of developers and engineers.
• Lead adoption of new technologies for product efficiency.

Skills

Technical Leadership

Team Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Innovation

Strategic Mindset

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Client:

Franklin Bates

Location:

basildon, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Views:

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Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

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Job Description:

Director of Technology & Engineering – Digital Ecommerce Product Company

Type: Full-time

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Your Role:

• Technical Leadership: Define, refine, and scale our engineering strategy, ensuring seamless performance and innovation.
• Team Management: Mentor, recruit, and inspire an agile team of developers and engineers.
• Product Evolution: Collaborate closely with product teams to ensure seamless integration of technology into user-first experiences.
• Hands-On Expertise: Take ownership of architecture, scalability, security, and best development practices.
• Innovation & Growth: Lead the charge in adopting new technologies that enhance product efficiency and customer satisfaction.

? You Bring:

• Proven experience leading engineering teams within digital product or ecommerce environments.
• Have previously integrated and scaled products into complex cloud environments
• Have a passion for different ‘ways of working’ and innovating new ways of working across collaborative teams.
• A strategic mindset with the ability to balance hands-on technical involvement and leadership.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills—able to bridge technical and commercial objectives effectively.
• Tangible experience of working with clients to board level

? Why Join Us?

• Work on pioneering ecommerce solutions with real-world impact.
• A leadership role with autonomy and influence on major technology decisions.
• Flexible working, strong company culture, and a highly collaborative environment.