Director of Technology & Engineering – Digital Ecommerce Product Company

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

Job summary

A leading digital ecommerce company seeks a Director of Technology & Engineering to spearhead innovation and team management. This role offers the chance to shape engineering strategies, mentor an agile team, and directly influence major technology decisions in a collaborative environment. A competitive salary and flexible working arrangements are provided in a culture focused on growth and continuous improvement.

Benefits

Flexible working

Strong company culture

Leadership role with autonomy

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Define and scale engineering strategy, ensuring performance and innovation.
• Mentor and inspire a team of developers and engineers.
• Lead technology decisions impacting product efficiency.

Skills

Technical Leadership

Team Management

Innovation

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Client:

Franklin Bates

Location:

reading, 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.