Head of Software Engineering

Job description

• Senior leadership role and opportunity to shape the technology roadmap and product of a category-defining B2B SaaS startup
• Working hand-in-hand with the co-founders, previously senior executives at a Fortune 500 company
• Competitive compensation package, incl. Stock options
• Flexible hours and hybrid working
• Attractive office space in the heart of London
• A company passionate about making a positive impact – they pledge to be a net-zero CO2 company and donate 1% of revenues to social impact causes

The 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 team
• Closely collaborate with the Product and Deployment Team to define product features and priorities
• Define systems and processes to execute product roadmap
• Lead planning, execution, and timely delivery of the product
• Oversee operational aspects of the software development process to ensure effective workflows across developers
• Manage and conduct code reviews to maintain high code quality, implement and enforce testing best practices for the software
• Recruit top talent for growing the software development team

Key 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 requirements
• Extensive experience in front-end development incl. Significant experience in React, next.js, AWS, and Vercel
• Demonstrated experience in building and overseeing backend services and API from database
• Strong understanding of the interfaces between product management, data engineering and software development
• Exceptional leadership and collaboration skills, with a history of leading technology teams in dynamic and rapidly evolving environments

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

City Of London

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Salary indication

Between £90,000 and £120,000 Per Month

Published at

09-07-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English