Head of Engineering (ClimateTech SaaS)

Head of Engineering — UK Remote

Build. Lead. Scale. Make real environmental impact.

We’re partnering with a remote-first, early-stage ClimateTech startup building an advanced analytics and observability platform designed to make the digital supply chain cleaner, faster, and more cost-efficient.

They're looking for a hands-on Head of Engineering to take ownership of technical delivery and help scale both the platform and the team.

This is a true player-coach role; ideal for someone who loves shaping strategy but is equally happy rolling up their sleeves.

The role:

You’ll work closely with the CTO to translate product vision into robust, scalable B2B SaaS, while embedding best-in-class engineering practices.

Key focus areas:

✅ Own end-to-end engineering delivery

✅ Lead, mentor and grow a high-performing remote team

✅ Drive CI/CD, testing and observability standards

✅ Make pragmatic architecture decisions for scale

✅ Ensure platform reliability and performance

✅ Support hiring as the team grows

About you

We’re open-minded on background, but you’ll likely bring:

• 7+ years in software engineering
• 2 years experience in a technical leadership role
• Strong full-stack capability
• Expertise in at least one backend language; Python, Go, Node.js
• Cloud-native experience; AWS, GCP or Azure
• Product-centric mindset
• Comfortable in fast-moving startup environments
• People-first leadership style
• Experience with remote/distributed teams

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Nice to have: B2B SaaS, media/streaming, or CleanTech exposure.

Package

• £70k–£95k + equity
• Fully remote (GMT ±2)
• 33 days holiday
• Flexible 35-hour week
• Pension
• Quarterly offsites
• Full home office setup (including company macbook)

Why this role?

You’ll be joining at a pivotal growth moment, with real ownership, real influence, and the chance to build technology that meaningfully reduces the environmental impact of digital infrastructure.