Director of Technology & Engineering – Digital Ecommerce Product Company

JR United Kingdom; Derby; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital ecommerce product company is seeking a Director of Technology & Engineering. This role emphasizes technical leadership and team management, aimed at fostering innovation within a collaborative environment. The position influences major technology decisions and requires a strategic mindset, balancing hands-on involvement with leadership.

Benefits

Flexible working

Strong company culture

Collaborative environment

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading engineering teams in digital product or ecommerce environments.
• Experience integrating and scaling products in cloud environments.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Define, refine, and scale engineering strategy.
• Mentor and manage engineering teams.
• Collaborate on product technology integration.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Innovation

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Client:

Franklin Bates

Location:

derby, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Yes

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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.