Head of Engineering

Digital Waffle; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company in London seeks an experienced Head of Engineering to lead development teams and drive the technical vision. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of software development experience with at least 3 years in a leadership role. Responsibilities include overseeing architecture, ensuring high-quality deliveries, and mentoring a team of engineers. Strong expertise in ASP.NET Core, MS SQL, and React is required, alongside excellent communication skills. The role is office-based in London.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional software development experience.
• 3+ years in a leadership or management role overseeing engineering teams.
• Strong expertise in ASP.NET Core, MS SQL, and React.
• Proven experience designing scalable architectures.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the engineering strategy.
• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of 15 software engineers.
• Oversee architectural decisions and best practices.
• Own the technical delivery roadmap.
• Foster a culture of continuous learning and collaboration.

Skills

ASP.NET Core

MS SQL

React

Leadership

Communication

Job description

Title - Head of Engineering

Location - London (in office)

Department - Engineering

Reports to - CTO

Overview

We're looking for an experienced Head of Engineering to lead our development teams and drive the technical vision of our products. You'll oversee architecture, delivery, and team performance across multiple projects built primarily on .NET, MS SQL, and React. The ideal candidate is a hands‑on technical leader who can balance strategy, quality, and execution while fostering a culture of excellence and accountability.

Leadership

• Define and execute the engineering strategy in alignment with company goals.
• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of 15 software engineers across multiple projects.
• Collaborate with product and design teams to ensure timely, high-quality delivery.
• Maintain strong communication between teams and stakeholders.

Technical Direction

• Oversee architectural decisions and ensure best practices in system design and scalability.
• Provide technical guidance in .NET backend, React frontend, and MS SQL database design.
• Ensure code quality, performance, and maintainability through reviews and standardization.
• Evaluate and implement tools, frameworks, and processes that improve engineering efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with required certification frameworks.

Product Delivery

• Own the technical delivery roadmap and ensure predictable, high-quality releases.
• Collaborate with QA and DevOps to optimise CI / CD pipelines and release management.
• Track and manage engineering metrics related to velocity, quality, and reliability.

People & Culture

• Coach team leads and senior engineers to grow in their roles.
• Foster a culture of continuous learning, collaboration, and accountability.
• Promote cross-team knowledge sharing and adherence to best practices.
• Participate in hiring, onboarding, and performance reviews.

Qualifications: Required

• 10+ years of professional software development experience.
• 3+ years in a leadership or management role overseeing engineering teams.
• Strong expertise in ASP.NET Core, MS SQL, and React (or similar JS frameworks).
• Proven experience designing scalable, maintainable architectures.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred

• Experience managing cross-functional teams (Frontend, Backend, QA).
• Familiarity with Agile development and continuous delivery environments.
• Understanding of system design, distributed systems, and API architecture.