Head of Engineering

Shaw Daniels Solutions • United Kingdom
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Lead architectural direction, delivery performance, and operational excellence for software, hardware, and AI platforms. Own end-to-end architecture, define technical vision, and drive predictable high-quality delivery across ~25 engineers. Requires senior leadership experience, deep technical credibility, and commercial awareness.

Key Highlights
Own end-to-end architecture across mobile, web, backend, hardware, data, and AI systems
Define long-term technical vision and engineering standards for scalable, secure systems
Lead multidisciplinary engineering team of ~25 engineers and drive organizational growth
Align technology strategy with commercial outcomes and revenue goals
Key Responsibilities
Own the end-to-end architecture across mobile, web, backend, hardware integrations, data platforms, and AI systems
Define long-term technical vision, engineering standards, and architectural principles
Ensure systems are built for scalability, security, performance, and strong data foundations
Act as the senior technical authority for critical architectural decisions
Lead execution of the technology roadmap across software, hardware, data, and AI
Drive predictable, high-quality delivery aligned to business priorities and revenue goals
Implement strong engineering processes, governance, and quality standards
Optimise engineering efficiency and performance metrics across the function
Provide clear leadership, accountability, and direction for a team of ~25 engineers
Develop hiring strategy, succession planning, and capability building across disciplines
Foster a high-performance culture built on ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement
Coach and mentor senior engineers and managers to strengthen technical depth and leadership capability
Partner with Product leadership on feasibility, sequencing, resourcing, and roadmap planning
Collaborate closely with Operations and Commercial teams to ensure technology drives customer success, retention, and growth
Maintain strong governance around engineering, data, and AI to ensure compliance, security, and operational excellence
Technical Skills Required
Software Architecture Data Architecture Distributed Systems AI/ML Integration
Benefits & Perks
Competitive salary package
Flexible hybrid working model
Senior leadership role with significant influence
Opportunity to shape long-term technology landscape
Nice to Have
Comfortable engaging at code, system design, and data model level when required
Experience within construction, infrastructure, industrial technology, or regulated sectors
Exposure to delivering production-grade AI and data platforms
Experience scaling engineering organisations in startup or high-growth environments

Job Description


Head of Engineering

Location: Fully Remote



Overvie

wour clients are seeking an exceptional Head of Engineering to lead the architectural direction, delivery performance, and operational excellence of our software, hardware, and AI platforms


.
This role owns how technology is designed, built, and scaled — ensuring pace, predictability, and quality across the entire engineering function. Acting as Principal Architect, you will define and evolve long-term software and data architecture strategies, ensuring systems are secure, scalable, resilient, and commercially impactfu


l.
As a key member of the senior leadership team, you will lead a multidisciplinary engineering organisation of approximately 25 engineers across mobile, web, backend, hardware integration, and


AI.
This is an ideal opportunity for a senior engineering leader who thrives in high-growth environments, combines deep technical credibility with commercial awareness, and can build a high-performance engineering function capable of delivering at sc


ale.
Key Responsibil

  • itiesOwn the end-to-end architecture across mobile, web, backend, hardware integrations, data platforms, and AI sys
  • tems.Define long-term technical vision, engineering standards, and architectural princi
  • ples.Ensure systems are built for scalability, security, performance, and strong data foundat
  • ions.Act as the senior technical authority for critical architectural decis
  • ions.Lead execution of the technology roadmap across software, hardware, data, an
  • d AI.Drive predictable, high-quality delivery aligned to business priorities and revenue g
  • oals.Implement strong engineering processes, governance, and quality stand
  • ards.Optimise engineering efficiency and performance metrics across the func
  • tion.Provide clear leadership, accountability, and direction for a team of ~25 engin
  • eers.Develop hiring strategy, succession planning, and capability building across discipl
  • ines.Foster a high-performance culture built on ownership, accountability, and continuous improve
  • ment.Coach and mentor senior engineers and managers to strengthen technical depth and leadership capabi
  • lity.Partner with Product leadership on feasibility, sequencing, resourcing, and roadmap plan
  • ning.Collaborate closely with Operations and Commercial teams to ensure technology drives customer success, retention, and gr
  • owth.Maintain strong governance around engineering, data, and AI to ensure compliance, security, and operational excell


ence.
Essential Requir

  • ementsSenior engineering leadership experience within a SaaS, platform, or technology-driven enviro
  • nment.Proven experience leading and scaling multidisciplinary teams of 20+ engi
  • neers.Deep understanding of modern data architectures, including event-driven systems, data platforms, analytics, and AI/ML integr
  • ation.Strong experience designing and evolving large-scale distributed sy
  • stems.Demonstrated ownership of delivery performance, predictability, and engineering qu
  • ality.Track record of aligning technology strategy with commercial out
  • comes.Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to executive and board-level stakeho


lders.
De

  • sirableComfortable engaging at code, system design, and data model level when re
  • quired.Experience within construction, infrastructure, industrial technology, or regulated s
  • ectors.Exposure to delivering production-grade AI and data pla
  • tforms.Experience scaling engineering organisations in startup or high-growth enviro


nments.

  • BenefitsCompetitive salary package aligned to experience and
  • impact.Flexible, hybrid workin
  • g model.A senior leadership role with significant influence over technical strategy and organisational
  • growth.Opportunity to shape the long-term technology landscape of a scaling organ
  • isation.A collaborative leadership team and impact-focused engineering
  • culture.Clear long-term progression as the business continues t


o scale.

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