Head of Performance Engineering

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Engineering Leadership Role Scale-Up in Growth Mode (London, Office-First)
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 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.
Lead, coach, and grow a multi-disciplinary engineering team (2 technical leads + DevOps) building career paths, mentoring juniors, and creating a culture of ownership.
Embed AI, automation, and pragmatic DevOps practices to boost speed and quality.
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.
Experience balancing speed and quality in fast-paced delivery environments.
Passion for developing people as much as delivering great software.
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.
Employment type Full-time

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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