Head of Engineering

Burns Sheehan
London
1 year ago
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Head of Engineering – Join a scaling Tech for Good start-up


Up to £140,000 plus equity

Hybrid working – London CC based role

Python, TypeScript, NestJS & Django


We’re currently partnered with an exciting Tech for Good start-up who are currently going through their scale-up phase.


The business is a pioneering artificial intelligence company who are transforming the way businesses prioritise resources and schedules to ensure they can provide the best service possible to their customers.


They are achieving this by leveraging advanced AI and machine learning to support businesses to better prioritise appointments and attendance. After successfully deploying their technology within their industry, they are now set for significant growth and have plans to expand out of the UK and offer their solutions to multiple industries.


The business is now looking for a Head of Engineering to join their growing team and this is the perfect opportunity to step into a future CTO role as the company continues to grow. The role of Head of Engineering will be working closely with the engineers to support them on their personal growth and to deliver on the goals and projects across the tech function. They are looking for a Head of Engineering with experience in scaling engineering functions and being able to drive the tech strategy and growth.


What will you be doing:


  • Define and execute the technical roadmap to meet the company’s goals of scaling the engineering function
  • Lead and mentor passionate engineers and foster a culture of collaboration and growth
  • Oversee the development and maintenance of their tech stack which includes Python, TypeScript, NestJS, and Django
  • Be responsible for the architecture and scalability of the platform
  • Remain close to the tech to help support the team with complex problems and lead on the architecture when required


What’s in it for you:


⭐ Up to £140,000

⭐ Join a growing business who are set up big things going into next year – grow into a future CTO role

⭐ Be part of a team who are working on a Tech for Good product that is supporting a number or businesses and individuals

⭐ Opportunity to bring your expertise into a role and be part of the journey as they continue to growth from strength to strength


This is a great opportunity to join a business that has a huge future ahead of them and if you’re keen to find out more about the role, please reach out to me on

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