Head of Engineering, London (hybrid), £100,000 - £120,000 A new Head of Engineering is needed to join an exciting SaaS Scale-Up in London. This is an amazing opportunity for a product-focused Software Engineering Manager who likes to lead from the front and works well within a start-up environment. The role will be leading several squads of Engineers working with Ruby on Rails, JavaScript Frameworks and AWS Cloud products. Key aspects of the role: Lead and Scale Teams Grow and manage multiple engineering squads, currently 12 members, with ambitious expansion plans. Drive Product Innovation Collaborate with Product and Architecture teams to deliver high-impact features and improvements. Optimize Engineering Operations Streamline processes, enhance productivity, and implement automation for greater efficiency. Inspire and Develop Talent Foster a world-class engineering culture through mentorship, technical leadership, and team development. Your Core Responsibilities: Deliver high-quality, scalable product features while balancing speed and reliability. Lead major technical initiatives and collaborate with key internal stakeholders. Improve development workflows using best practices in Kanban, CI/CD, and cloud-based infrastructure. Ensure robust, scalable, and efficient cloud-based systems with optimal performance. Experience needed: Proven experience scaling engineering teams in a fast-moving, tech-focused environment. Hands-on expertise in: Ruby on Rails Modern JavaScript frameworks (Next.js, Node.js, React) AWS cloud infrastructure Large-scale SQL database management In-depth understanding of system design, CI/CD, and engineering best practices. Strong leadership and communication skills across distributed teams. Experience with e-commerce platforms or marketplaces. Familiarity with NoSQL databases (MongoDB or Redis ideally), observability tools, and system performance tuning. Background in DevOps and infrastructure automation. Knowledge of Machine Learning and/or Artificial Intelligence implementations. If you’re interested in this Head of Engineering opportunity please apply ASAP – you can also contact me directly on LinkedIn or call me on 020 4570 7890.