Head of Engineering - Cambridgeshire (remote first company) - £90,000 to £100,000 per annum plus bonus and benefits

Our client has forged a fantastic reputation over 2 decades, becoming a technology partner to a variety of industries such as life science, energy, electronics, technology and more!

We are proud to be working exclusively with them to find a Head of Engineering to become responsible for managing their platform technology and a team of developers to maintain and build out the product.

Candidates with an extensive Software Development background in a Microsoft Stack is preferred!
 
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
 

• Set the technical vision and lead all engineering initiatives across the company.
• Ensure technologies are used efficiently, profitably and securely.
• Manage a team of developers and engineers to maintain and enhance the SaaS platform.
• Oversee software architecture to ensure scalability, security, reliability and performance

 
Main Tasks:

• Ensure the platform meets required security & accessibility standards and communicate this with clients.
• Manage an in-house team and external dev ops engineers to ensure optimal performance.
• Ensure that technical documentation is regularly updated and accessible.

 
Product

• Collaborate with product team to imagine how to build and implement new features
• Ensuring that product architecture supports the priorities of the business.
• Manage technical specifications for new feature development.
• Deliver new features to a timetable agreed with the management team.
• Ensure that custom client work is delivered on time and on budget.

 
Operational

• Implement technological resources to meet the company's short and long-term needs.
• Work with the management team to develop, track and control the development of annual budgets for purchasing, staffing and operations related to technology.
• Proactively, manage key suppliers of technical solutions.

 
Technology Leadership

• Make executive decisions regarding technological requirements.
• Ensure all technology practices adhere to regulatory standards.
• Lead a team of developers responsible for platform maintenance and product build.
• Recruit and hire top technical talent to build best-in class engineering team.
• Spearhead adoption of new technologies to advance our platform and stay competitive
• Support client success and sales initiatives by communicating the company’s technology strategy.

What are the benefits?

• Bonus scheme & Management Incentive
• Share Options scheme
• 5% pension
• BPUA health
• Friday 3pm finish