Head of Engineering

  • Bentley Whitaker Search & Selection
  • 18/10/2025
Full time Information Technology Telecommunications

Job Description

Head of Engineering - Java, AWS, MySQL, NoSql, REST APIs, Microservices, Artificial intelligence (Hybrid)

Description for the Head of Engineering role:- You will be joining a fast-growing, small to medium sized Saas Company based in London. The Head of Engineering will be managing a very bright, talented team of engineers and working closely with the founder and Head of Product shaping the Technical direction of the products moving forward. This position will manage initially 10-15 engineers and will be working with the latest technologies including AI and ML.

Core skills/Experience for the Head of Engineering role:

  • 8yrs+ in Development roles
  • 3yrs+ Managing Software Engineering teams
  • Full Stack development experience including strong Java, Microservices and AWS
  • Happy to still be "hands on" as well as managing a team/Strategy.
  • Strong degree in Computer Science or a related field from a top tier university
  • Experience or interest in AI / Machine Learning
  • Likely to have experience in a Saas based company, ideally start up or early stage company going through growth.

Salary for the Head of Engineering role will depend on experience, but expect between £100,000 and £125,000 + Pension + competitve benefits

Head of Engineering - Java, AWS, MySQL, NoSql, REST APIs, Microservices, Artificial intelligence (Hybrid)

+Applicants must have the right to work in the UK, no sponsorship is offered for this role