Head of Engineering & Architecture – UK Growth & Strategy

AnaVation LLC; Leeds; On-site; GBP 120,000 - GBP 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Leeds is seeking a Head of Engineering and Architecture to own the technical vision and drive the engineering function. You will work closely with the CTO to deliver scalable solutions, lead teams, and develop engineering talent. Candidates should have deep technical expertise, particularly in backend systems and cloud technologies, and proven leadership skills in high-growth environments. This role offers a salary in the range of £120,000 to £130,000 annually.

Qualifications

• Deep technical background with hands-on experience in backend systems.
• Strong foundation in full-stack technologies including .NET, Node.js, Python, and cloud platforms.
• Proven ability to lead engineering teams in high-growth environments.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive engineering vision and technical roadmap.
• Lead and scale engineering teams for complex program delivery.
• Hire and develop future engineering leadership.

Skills

Backend systems knowledge

Leadership skills

Experience with microservices

Full-stack development

Cloud platforms expertise

Tools

.NET Core

Node.js

Python

Kotlin

AWS

Azure

Kubernetes

Docker

Job description

A leading technology firm in Leeds is seeking a Head of Engineering and Architecture to own the technical vision and drive the engineering function. You will work closely with the CTO to deliver scalable solutions, lead teams, and develop engineering talent. Candidates should have deep technical expertise, particularly in backend systems and cloud technologies, and proven leadership skills in high-growth environments. This role offers a salary in the range of £120,000 to £130,000 annually.