Head of Engineering

After hiring our initial engineering team, scaling our technology, culture and business, we’re now preparing for the next stages of growth and require your help to achieve this. We’re looking for someone that can help support our engineering team as we mature, with hiring, best-practice processes, tools and any other needs they may have. We’d also expect you to have strategic input on how we’ll expand the team and our SDLC as we move into our next phase, Series A. This will include hiring, coaching, forecasting, strategy planning and technical architecture leadership.

What we’re looking for from a Head of Engineering

• Has a strong background in architecture, application development and has a history in shipping production ready code.
• Can lead and develop our technical strategy. Is responsible for exploring new features and technologies, whilst balancing scaling and growth of infrastructure.
• Has actively hired people and grown teams from a handful of engineers to 20+.
• Is people focused, helping their employees and colleagues learn and grow. Fostering trust in their relationships and culture.
• Has coached or mentored their engineering team and has some experience with career development planning.
• Understands the tools and processes required to support a growing technology function.
• Has been involved in the strategy and planning of funding rounds, has gone on to deliver their plan, and manage a budget.
• Worked with founders or directors at a senior lever and interacted with investors.
• Comfortable managing multiple relationships, balancing competing priorities.
• Adopted technology (cutting edge where possible), protected against hiring issues, scale, security and agility. We hope for a Head of Engineering that inspires others, exemplifies ingenuity and creativity.
• Have a true interest in technology, problem solving, and innovations in development practice.
• Be excited to work in an early stage company where you learn fast, move fast, take initiative and help others.
• Understands information security standards, is aware of, or even helped to deliver SOC 2, ISO 27001.
• Has a lot of experience in hiring, interviewing and testing engineering candidates.

What we believe is important to the role

• Currently operating as CTO, Head of Engineering, VP of Engineering
• Experience with most of our technologies: AWS, Typescript, React, Vercel, Python.
• Developed a scalable and global application.
• Is using current and modern technology.
• Experience in relevant industries: SaaS, HR, Communication, Integrations.
• Good organisation and management skills to handle priorities, velocity, and quality.

Why work with us

• Because you want to build technology that you're proud of.
• You enjoy the very early stages of a company.
• You want to influence and lead technology in your work.
• You want to share knowledge with, and learn from experienced colleagues.
• You want to enjoy the culture of a US/UK company (taking best practices from both).

Benefits

• A Hybrid role, with an office located in London
• Flexible working
• Stock options
• Competitive salary
• Hybrid working (a mix of in-office and work-from-home)
• Health insurance which includes additional perks
• Team retreats (occasionally between US/UK)
• £500 L&D budget to help you continually grow
• 25 days holiday
• Modern equipment, MacBook Pro / PC
• WFH budget for desk etc