Engineering Leader: Scale a Delightful Platform

Urban Jungle; Greater London; On-site; GBP 75,000 - GBP 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing insurance technology firm in London seeks a Head of Software Engineering to lead a growing team. You will collaborate across departments to drive product development and ensure high-quality delivery. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in software engineering and management, particularly with front-end frameworks like Angular and Python. The role offers a starting salary between £75,000 - £100,000, a supportive and open working environment, and ample opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

25 days paid annual leave

Health and well-being support

Enhanced parental leave

Dedicated development budget

Qualifications

• At least 4 years of professional experience working as a software engineer.
• At least 2 years of leadership and management experience.
• Fluency in one or more front-end frameworks such as Angular.

Responsibilities

• Lead the engineering team to develop and refine engineering strategy.
• Collaborate across teams to build real value and improve product delivery.
• Manage day-to-day operations while mentoring newer managers.

Skills

Leadership and management experience

Front-End Javascript frameworks (Angular)

Python

Linux

Docker

Kubernetes

RabbitMQ

AWS

SQL

Job description

A fast-growing insurance technology firm in London seeks a Head of Software Engineering to lead a growing team. You will collaborate across departments to drive product development and ensure high-quality delivery. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in software engineering and management, particularly with front-end frameworks like Angular and Python. The role offers a starting salary between £75,000 - £100,000, a supportive and open working environment, and ample opportunities for career progression.