Head of Engineering in London

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Job Description
Head of Engineering - Remote - UK - £90,000-£130,000 GenAI, ML, Spark
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Why Join This Company?
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This is a leadership role for someone who wants to work in a truly AI‑first engineering environment, not a business experimenting at the edges. The company is already well ahead of the curve, building new products at the intersection of search intelligence and LLM‑driven platforms such as ChatGPT and Gemini.
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Engineering is genuinely modern AI is embedded into both product and development workflows, with around 70% of code generated using AI and teams actively experimenting with advanced, agentic approaches.
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The work is almost entirely greenfield, with new teams, products and systems being built from scratch, creating a fast‑moving, startup‑style environment that suits leaders energised by pace, change and unconventional problem‑solving rather than legacy ways of working.
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You'll Work With
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\n Cross‑functional teams spanning:
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\n Web Engineering (React / TypeScript)
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Data Engineering (distributed systems, Spark‑based platforms)
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Data Science & Machine Learning
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A highly technical CTO who is deeply invested in AI adoption and modern engineering
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Product leadership following significant recent evolution and change
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A remote, growing engineering organisation with a collaborative, informal working style
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What You'll Be Doing
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\n Leading and overseeing Web, Data and Data Science teams (around 30 people total)
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Managing 5-6 direct reports, with a strong focus on soft‑skills leadership
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Providing clarity, structure and knowledge flow across teams as the organisation scales
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Owning engineering execution while partnering closely with Product and the CTO
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Ensuring AI‑assisted development practices are effective, scalable and sustainable
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Building a strong, connected remote culture that supports collaboration and momentum
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This is not a hands‑on coding role, but genuine enthusiasm for technology, AI and modern engineering practices is essential.
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Benefits / What's on Offer
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\n £90,000-£130,000 salary range
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Flexibility to stretch for the right profile
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Fully remote working
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A senior leadership role with real influence over teams, culture and technology
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The chance to work in a company far ahead of the average organisation in AI adoption
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Greenfield products built with modern tooling and a startup mindset
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Friendly, informal culture with a relaxed working style
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Key Experience Required
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You must have experience working across all three areas below (depth can vary, exposure is essential):
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\n A Web Engineering team
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A Data Engineering team using distributed technologies (e.g. Spark)
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A Data Science team working with Machine Learning
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In addition, you'll bring:
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\n Experience leading multi‑disciplinary engineering organisations
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Strong people leadership and soft‑skills capability
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Confidence managing remote teams and building connection at scale
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Comfort operating in a fast‑paced, evolving environment
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A genuine interest in AI, modern engineering tools and new ways of working
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Interested?
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Roles like this don't come up often! Apply now or send your CV directly. Interviews are moving quickly and flexibility is available for the right person.
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Location:
London
Job Type:
FullTime

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