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Head of Engineering

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Head of Engineering

Head of Engineering required by a growing SaaS company based in London. Due to an internal move the company are currently looking for a Head of Engineering to lead their Software Engineering team.

The Head of Engineering will have a mixture of technical management skills and development skills. The position is roughly a 75% managerial split. The ideal Head of Engineering will have extensive experience as an Engineer and will have managed complex tech projects, as well as knowing how to build new projects and features from scratch.

Examples of responsibilities:

  • Managing and overseeing Development teams and their projects
  • Finding, hiring, and retaining Software Engineers
  • Monitor reliability and performance of all internal systems
  • Ensure compliance with security regulations
  • Manage software/product development projects
  • Define strategies for future development projects
  • Managing departmental operations e.g. Budget etc
  • Project Management utilising Agile

Essential requirements:

  • Proficient in one or more of the following: Java, C#, JavaScript, C, Python
  • Experience as a Head of Engineering or similar level role in an Engineering department
  • Agile methodologies
  • Project management skills

Any experience in the following would be advantageous:

  • Mobile development
  • Web UI
  • SaaS/PaaS
  • Integration middleware
  • Network programming

This is an opportunity to join an exciting rapidly expanding company utilising the latest technologies. If you are looking for an opportunity of this nature, please contact RyanOatley@SpectrumIT.co.uk or call 02380 765 286