Head of Engineering (London)

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Engineering Leadership Role Scale-Up in Growth Mode (London, Office-First)

People and Technology Leadership

Permanent Role - (140K - 180K) + equity + private medical + perks.

Were looking for an Engineering Manager or Head of Engineering to take the reins of a talented, growing team at a well-funded scale-up thats transforming how an entire industry operates.

This is a fast-moving, high-impact leadership role where your ability to grow people, mentor, coach and provide excellent people leadership will be just as important as your technical vision. Youll work directly with the founders and senior product leaders to scale teams, drive delivery, and embed a culture where engineers thrive.

This is a fast-moving, high-impact leadership role where youll work directly with the founders and senior product leaders to scale teams, drive delivery, and embed a high-performance engineering culture. Youll inherit a strong foundation team (2 pods, 15+ engineers across front-end, back-end, full stack, DevOps) and the mandate to grow it to 20+ while levelling up processes, mentoring a wave of junior talent, and pioneering AI-first development.

What youll be doing

Shape and deliver the roadmap with founders & product leads, balancing ambition with technical excellence.
Lead, coach, and grow a multi-disciplinary engineering team (2 technical leads + DevOps) building career paths, mentoring juniors, and creating a culture of ownership.
Removing bottlenecks for the team, being the enabler
Drive rapid, reliable delivery while keeping platform health, security, and scalability front of mind.
Embed AI, automation, and pragmatic DevOps practices to boost speed and quality.
Be a visible, approachable leader from code reviews to problem-solving alongside your team.

What were looking for

Proven experience leading and scaling engineering teams in high-growth, product-led environments.
Strong technical grounding (Python/Django ideal) with the ability to guide and mentor developers.
A low-ego, collaborative style equally comfortable in deep technical discussions and high-level strategy.
Experience balancing speed and quality in fast-paced delivery environments.
Passion for developing people as much as delivering great software.

Why this role is exciting

Work directly with ambitious, young founders driving real industry change.
Lead a collaborative, office-first culture where decisions happen face-to-face.
Competitive salary (140K - 180K) + equity + private medical + perks.
Be part of a growth journey with real ownership, influence, and scope to shape how engineering operates.

Location: London (Camden), office-first

If youre ready to lead from the front, scale a high-performance team, and make a visible impact in a fast-growing business, please send your CV across today.

Seniority level

Seniority level
Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment type
Full-time

Job function

Job function
Product Management, Engineering, and Information Technology
Industries
IT System Custom Software Development, Software Development, and Technology, Information and Media

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