Engineering Lead in City of London

Energy Jobline ZR; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A high-growth technology company in London is seeking an Engineering Lead to shape its technical strategy. You will oversee engineering and data science teams, translating product vision into actionable roadmaps. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership experience in startups and a solid technical background. This role offers a competitive salary of £110k-£140k and a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading engineering teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong understanding of backend frameworks and cloud infrastructure.
• Previous experience in startup leadership positions.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical strategy and manage engineering and data science teams.
• Translate product vision into engineering roadmaps.
• Make architectural decisions and maintain high technical standards.

Skills

Technical leadership

Systems architecture

Collaboration

Node.js/NestJS

React/Angular

Tools

GCP stack

AWS

Azure

Job description

Job Description

Engineering Lead MarTech / AdTech Paying £110k-£140k + benefits Hybrid working, 3 days a week in Central London

We’re hiring an Engineering Lead for a high-growth, AI-driven company that’s reshaping how businesses leverage data and machine learning. This is an opportunity to work closely with the founder to lead technical strategy, manage and scale the engineering and data science teams, and help shape the product roadmap during a critical growth phase.

About the Role

This is a hands‑on leadership position with a clear growth trajectory. You’ll initially spend up to 50% of your time coding, but will shift toward high‑level leadership, team management and architecture over the next year as the team grows.

You’ll work closely with the founder and leadership team, serving as the technical voice in C‑suite meetings — offering quick, well‑founded assessments of engineering scope, resource requirements, and timelines.

You’ll oversee a small but growing cross‑functional team of engineers and data scientists, with the remit to scale and eventually manage 4 squads.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as technical lead across engineering, data science, and ML/AI
• Directly manage and grow engineering and data science teams
• Make architectural decisions and ensure high technical standards
• Translate product vision into engineering roadmaps and execution plans
• Provide rapid, high‑quality technical assessments during product discussions
• Maintain balance between team empowerment and hands‑on guidance

Tech Environment

• Backend: Node.js / NestJS (must‑have)
• Frontend: React / Angular (either is fine)
• Python: Not day‑to‑day, but strong understanding needed to oversee ML/data science function
• Cloud: GCP stack (AWS or Azure acceptable)
• Full‑stack , backend‑leaning also welcome

You’ll Excel If You Have:

• Previous startup leadership experience (founder, founding/early hire, or consultant)
• Experience in Adtech, Martech, or marketing automation environments
• A collaborative leadership style - enabling, not directing
• A deep technical background with a strong grasp of systems architecture
• Ability to shift from hands‑on to high‑level strategy as the team grows
• Strong commercial instinct - balancing product vision with engineering realities

This is a great opportunity for an engineering leader to own the technical arm and have an impact from day one.