Director of Engineering

August 9

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A techie insurance company. Not a sweet shop.

Insurance • Technology • Fintech • financial services • Insuretech

201 - 500

Description

• We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Director of Software Engineering to lead and scale our engineering organisation. • Reporting directly to the VP of Engineering, you will oversee a team of 60-70 backend, frontend and mobile engineers across London and Budapest through a tiered management structure of Engineering Managers and Senior Engineering Managers. • Your primary responsibilities will include coaching the next generation of our engineering leaders, driving strategic engineering initiatives, ensuring the delivery of high-quality software products, and fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• 15+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 8 years in a leadership role and 5 years managing other managers. • Proven track record of managing several engineering teams, ideally across multiple locations. • Strong technical background with expertise in software development methodologies, system design and architecture in a tech lead role or equivalent. • Strong product mindset and commercial acumen. Demonstrated ability to work closely with senior and executive product and business stakeholders. • Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills. • Demonstrated ability to drive strategic initiatives and deliver results.

Benefits

• Flexible working - Spend at least 3 days a week with your team in our London office. • Competitive bonus scheme - designed to reward and recognise high performance 🌟 • Flexible benefits budget - £50 per month to spend on a Ben Mastercard meaning you get your own benefits budget to spend on things you want. • Sabbatical Leave - Get a 4-week fully paid sabbatical after being with us for 4 years • Mental wellbeing support – Access therapy and mental health sessions through Oliva 💚 • Learning and development – Personal budgets for books and training courses to help you grow in your role. Plus 2 days a year - on us! - to further your skillset 🤓 • Private health care - Enjoy all the benefits Vitality has to offer, including reduced gym memberships and discounts on smartwatches 🏥 • Medical cash plan - To help you with the costs of dental, optical and physio (plus more!) • Tech scheme - Get the latest tech for less 🖥