Head Of Engineering & Infrastructure - Manchester (Hybrid Remote) - £95K

Ada Meher; Manchester; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology consultancy in Manchester is seeking a Head of Engineering & Infrastructure to lead the modernization of their SaaS products. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in digital transformation and AI applications, as well as a solid background in software or infrastructure engineering. This hybrid role offers autonomy and flexibility while working closely with the team. There are opportunities for progression to CTO as the business scales.

Benefits

Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP)

Flexibility in work hours

Autonomy in diary management

Qualifications

• Extensive experience implementing modern technologies in a SaaS environment.
• Strong background in Software or Infrastructure Engineering, preferably PHP.
• Knowledge of Cyber Security principles and frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead greenfield re-platforming and modernization of core SaaS products.
• Drive architectural decisions with backing from the board.
• Establish AI initiatives in product features and development practices.

Skills

Experience with Microservices

Knowledge of Cyber Security principles

Experience in AI applications

Leadership in Software Engineering

Autonomy and flexibility

Job description

Overview

Head of Engineering & Infrastructure - Manchester (Hybrid Remote) - £95k

2-3dpw on-site | Greenfield Modernisation Project (PHP) | AI Enablement | Autonomy | Progression to CTO | Flexible Business | LTIP

About the role

Ada Meher is proud to be working exclusively with a client in the SaaS financial reporting space as they search for a Head of Engineering & Infrastructure to spearhead a greenfield re-platforming and modernisation of their two core products. They are aiming to leverage technology to make the business more efficient and scalable and are looking for an individual with an excellent track record in turn-around and modernisation work to drive this. You will have the backing of the board to make decisions on technical design and process implementations with autonomy and clarity on measurable goals.

There is an appetite from the business to incorporate AI into both the product, to maximise their offering to customers, and their development practices, to improve efficiency and speed of delivery. As such, an ideal candidate will have experience leading teams with practical applications of AI. It is also important that the candidate is comfortable leading conversations and initiative on areas such as Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity and Information Security. There is an opportunity for the successful candidate to progress into a CTO role as the business scales.

The company are productivity focused, so offer autonomy and flexibility in how your diary is managed but do ask for a candidate to be local to Manchester and come into the office 2-3dpw to work with the team. In terms of hours, there is flexibility to work around life's other commitments - but with the ultimate focus on delivering value to the business.

Responsibilities

• Lead greenfield re-platforming and modernisation of two core SaaS products.
• Drive architectural decisions with autonomy and clear, measurable goals, with backing from the board.
• Establish AI initiatives as part of both product features and development practices.
• Lead conversations and initiatives on Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity and Information Security.
• Support a culture of speed, security, scalability and stability in delivery.

Qualifications & Experience

• Notable experience implementing modern technology and practices into a SaaS business as part of a Digital Transformation (e.g., Microservices, CI/CD, IaC, TDD & Automation Testing).
• A strong background in either Software Engineering (ideally PHP) or Infrastructure Engineering, with an appreciation of the other.
• Knowledge of Cyber Security principles and frameworks (e.g., ISO / Cyber Essentials Plus).
• Experience utilising AI as either a product feature or a development tool.
• Focus on delivering Speed, Security, Scalability and Stability.

LTIP & Benefits

The business is owned by an equity group and are putting together a Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) to share the success of the business growth with those who helped achieve it when they come to exit in 3-5 years. This creates excellent long-term earning potential in the Head of Engineering & Infrastructure role.

How to apply

We are expecting a high volume of applications for this role, so please apply within or send a CV to (url removed) today to be considered.