Head of Engineering — Lead Scalable Consumer Platform

Talentedge Recruitment Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 115,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology recruitment agency is seeking a Head of Engineering to lead and mentor a team of approximately 20 engineers in London. This pivotal role entails shaping technical direction, ensuring high standards in engineering practices, and collaborating closely with Product, Design, and Commercial teams to enhance the consumer experience on a global scale. Candidates should have a proven background in senior engineering leadership, particularly in e-commerce environments, and be adept at driving system performance and reliability.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading teams and managers in a senior engineering leadership role.
• Strong full-stack technical background across modern web and mobile platforms.
• Deep understanding of system design, scalability, performance, and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of around 20 engineers across multiple teams and disciplines.
• Partner closely with Product, Design and Commercial leaders to improve user experience.
• Set and uphold a high bar for engineering excellence.

Skills

Team leadership

Full-stack development

Stakeholder management

E-commerce experience

System design

Job description

A leading technology recruitment agency is seeking a Head of Engineering to lead and mentor a team of approximately 20 engineers in London. This pivotal role entails shaping technical direction, ensuring high standards in engineering practices, and collaborating closely with Product, Design, and Commercial teams to enhance the consumer experience on a global scale. Candidates should have a proven background in senior engineering leadership, particularly in e-commerce environments, and be adept at driving system performance and reliability.