Head of Engineering

Wyatt Partners; London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global consulting firm in Process Automation seeks a Head of Engineering to guide a talented team in deploying Machine Learning Models. This role will involve setting standards and managing client relationships while also offering substantial career progression opportunities. Ideal candidates should possess a strong software engineering background and commercial communication skills necessary to connect with C-Level stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experienced software engineering background in front and back end applications.
• Hands-on coder with knowledge in languages such as Python, R, Scala, C++, Java.
• Experience in leading and mentoring junior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead a talented Engineering team of 8, setting processes and standards.
• Manage client relationships from an Engineering perspective in Pre & Post sales.
• Responsible for long-term growth and positioning for future CTO role.

Skills

Python

Scala

React.js

Commercial Communication

Cloud & Machine Learning Knowledge

Job description

Salary: Extremely competitive + Generous Equity component

A leading global consulting business in Process Automation are looking for a Head of Engineering to be a leading player in the Services side of their business.

The company are seen as a leading business in the real commercial application of Artificial Intelligence in Companies, having had models productionised in over 300 companies globally.

The Head of Engineering will lead a talented Engineering team of 8 people on the services side of the company. You’ll be responsible for setting processes & standards for the team and leading client relationships from an Engineering perspective being heavily involved in both Pre & Post sales.

The team you’d lead are made up of PhD level Engineers who most work in Python to deploy Machine Learning Models. (They also work with Scala & react.js) This team will double over next 12 months.

• Mid term career progression could see you take on a wider team of Data Scientist as well,
• Longer term it would be to step into the CTO role within the Services business which is a role that will become available

Suitable Candidates:

• Experienced software engineering background – experience both front and back end applications. Should still be a hands on Coder
• Fairly agnostic to Languages but ideally will have experience with either Python, R, Scala, C++, Java etc
• Experience at leading / mentoring a team of more Junior Engineers
• Strong commercial communication skills who can lead relationships with commercial stakeholders up to C-Level, distilling the complex into simple business language
• Knowledge to provide thought leadership in the Cloud & Machine Learning space

Although this will be still a fairly heavy hands on element to this role initially, as the team grows and responsibility of the incumbent grows this element will become less.