Job Title: Senior Head of Engineering
Location: Hybrid (London)
Time Zone: UK (London)
Working Hours: 09:00 AM to 5:00 PM (UK Time)
Contract Duration: 12 months
Experience: 8-12 years
Job Description
We are seeking a
Senior Head of Engineering to join our dynamic and fast-growing B2B SaaS company. In this pivotal role, you will lead and grow a high-performing engineering team, driving both strategic and hands-on technical initiatives. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of our product while also being part of a startup journey that will both challenge and reward you.
Key Responsibilities
- Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and develop a top-tier engineering team. Oversee recruitment, onboarding, and professional growth of team members.
- Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with co-founders, product teams, and other stakeholders to align project goals and deliverables.
- Operational Efficiency: Optimize engineering processes to improve team productivity and software development practices.
- Hands-On Engineering: Dedicate approximately 20% of your time to technical problem-solving, feature development, and issue resolution.
- Strategic Planning: Support long-term planning and contribute to strategic initiatives for engineering and product development.
- Quality Assurance: Ensure robust testing and QA processes to maintain high software quality.
Must-Have Skills
- Experience: Minimum 5 years in a senior engineering role, with at least 2 years in a managerial position within a B2B SaaS environment.
- Technical Proficiency:
- Frontend: Expertise in React.js and TypeScript.
- Backend: Strong knowledge of Node.js (Express, Next.js).
- Database: Experience with MongoDB, including database design and optimization.
- DevOps: Proficiency in AWS and CI/CD pipelines.
- Testing: Knowledge of automated testing frameworks like Jest, Mocha, Selenium, and Cypress.
- Machine Learning: Experience with ML frameworks like TensorFlow, PyTorch, or scikit-learn, including the design and implementation of ML models.
- Security & Compliance: Understanding of security principles and experience with SOC2/ISO27001/GDPR compliance.
- Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead and organize teams, with strong project management skills.
- Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with different teams.
- Problem Solving: Strong analytical skills, sound decision-making under pressure, and adaptability in a fast-paced environment.
- Startup Enthusiasm: A passion for the startup ecosystem and the challenges that come with building innovative solutions.
Desired Technical Skills
- Experience with modern DevOps practices and cloud infrastructure (AWS).
- Expertise in scaling systems and improving operational efficiencies.
- Familiarity with software development best practices like code reviews, testing, and CI/CD.
What We Offer
- The opportunity to be part of and own a piece of a rapidly growing startup.
- The chance to make a significant impact on our product direction and daily operations.
- A collaborative and innovative team environment that values creativity and growth.
Skills: leadership,scikit-learn,mongodb,gdpr,iso27001,soc2,security,ci/cd,mocha,pipelines,code reviews,startup enthusiasm,node.js,express,pytorch,problem solving,tensorflow,typescript,next.js,testing,cypress,jest,react.js,devops,selenium,managerial economics,b2b,express.js,saas,aws,cd,ci,communication,software,cloud infrastructure