Head of Software Engineering

Londona
Charing Cross, United Kingdom
2 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior

Job location

Charing Cross, United Kingdom

Tech stack

API
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Software as a Service
Software Quality
Code Review
Information Engineering
Next.js
Software Engineering
React
Front End Software Development
Microservices

Job description

Senior leadership role and opportunity to shape the technology roadmap and product of a category-defining B2B SaaS startupWorking hand-in-hand with the co-founders, previously senior executives at a Fortune 500 companyCompetitive compensation package, incl. stock optionsFlexible hours and hybrid workingAttractive office space in the heart of LondonA company passionate about making a positive impact - they pledge to be a net-zero CO2 company and donate 1% of revenues to social impact causesThe 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 teamClosely collaborate with the Product and Deployment Team to define product features and prioritiesDefine systems and processes to execute product roadmapLead planning, execution, and timely

Requirements

delivery of the productOversee operational aspects of the software development process to ensure effective workflows across developersManage and conduct code reviews to maintain high code quality, implement and enforce testing best practices for the softwareRecruit top talent for growing the software development teamKey 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 requirementsExtensive experience in front-end development incl. significant experience in React, next.js, AWS, and VercelDemonstrated experience in building and overseeing backend services and API from databaseStrong understanding of the interfaces between product management, data engineering and software developmentExceptional leadership and collaboration skills, with a history of leading technology teams in dynamic and rapidly evolving environments #J-18808-Ljbffr

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