Head of Software Engineering

Albany Growth; London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading B2B SaaS startup based in London seeks a Head of Software Engineering to lead its tech team and shape the product roadmap. This senior leadership role involves strategic direction, managing the engineering team, and collaborating closely with product management to drive successful software solutions. Join a company committed to social impact and innovation in technology.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package

Stock options

Flexible hours

Attractive office space

Social impact commitments

Qualifications

• Proven track record in leadership roles in software development within B2B SaaS.
• Experience managing a team in a dynamic, early-stage startup.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the software engineering team.
• Define systems and processes to execute the product roadmap.
• Recruit top talent for the software development team.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Front-end Development

Back-end Development

API Development

Tools

React

next.js

AWS

Vercel

Job description

• Senior leadership role and opportunity to shape the technology roadmap and product of a category-defining B2B SaaS startup
• Working hand-in-hand with the co-founders, previously senior executives at a Fortune 500 company
• Competitive compensation package, incl. stock options
• Flexible hours and hybrid working
• Attractive office space in the heart of London
• A company passionate about making a positive impact – they pledge to be a net-zero CO2 company and donate 1% of revenues to social impact causes

The role:

As the Head of Software Engineering, you will strategically & operationally lead the software engineering team and thereby actively shape the technology, product, and team. You will be reporting directly to the co-Founder and CTO.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coach and manage existing software engineering team
• Closely collaborate with the Product and Deployment Team to define product features and priorities
• Define systems and processes to execute product roadmap
• Lead planning, execution, and timely delivery of the product
• Oversee operational aspects of the software development process to ensure effective workflows across developers
• Manage and conduct code reviews to maintain high code quality, implement and enforce testing best practices for the software
• Recruit top talent for growing the software development team

Key Requirements:

• Proven track record in leadership roles in software development in B2B, data-centric SaaS companies from Seed to Series A+
• Leadership experience in leading team of engineers in an early-stage startup and appreciation on rapidly evolving requirements
• Extensive experience in front-end development incl. significant experience in React, next.js, AWS, and Vercel
• Demonstrated experience in building and overseeing backend services and API from database
• Strong understanding of the interfaces between product management, data engineering and software development
• Exceptional leadership and collaboration skills, with a history of leading technology teams in dynamic and rapidly evolving environments