Head of Engineering

About the role

We are seeking a strong and experienced Head of Engineering to lead our engineering function and drive the successful delivery of scalable, secure, and high‑performing technology products. The role combines hands‑on technical depth, people leadership, project ownership and business priorities.

Key responsibilities

• Lead, manage and mentor engineering teams across multiple projects and product areas.
• Own end‑to‑end delivery of major engineering projects, from planning and architecture to deployment and continuous improvement.
• Define and execute engineering strategy aligned with business and product objectives.
• Establish engineering standards, best practices, development processes and delivery methodologies.
• Provide technical direction, make architectural decisions and ensure system scalability, security and reliability.
• Collaborate with Product, Design, Operations and other stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Track performance, set clear expectations and hold engineers accountable for delivery.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology or related field.
• 8+ years of software engineering experience with significant engineering leadership experience.
• Proven track record of delivering complex technology projects from conception to production.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management and ability to challenge unrealistic expectations.

Required skills

• Software architecture and API design
• Database design and management
• Cloud infrastructure (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP)
• DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines
• Security and system scalability
• Agile/Scrum development methodologies
• Engineering metrics and performance management