VP of Engineering

I'm currently partnered with one of the biggest names in their industry - a genuinely market-leading organisation with world-renowned clients - and they are looking for an exceptional VP of Engineering to join them during a hugely exciting period of growth.

This is a standout opportunity for a senior engineering leader who still enjoys staying hands-on. The role is a true 50/50 split between leadership and coding, giving you both strategic influence and deep technical involvement.

The position is fully remote across the UK, with a highly competitive salary of £150,000-£200,000, and some exceptional benefits.

As VP of Engineering, you'll take ownership of both the technical direction and the growth of the engineering function. You will be managing and mentoring a development team of 10 engineers, working directly with both the CTO and the Founder, and shaping how the business scales throughout 2026 and beyond.

My client is investing heavily into their engineering organisation, and this role will be absolutely central to building out a world-class team.

Leadership (50%)

• Manage, mentor and grow an engineering team of 10

• Work closely with the CTO and Founder on strategy, scaling and delivery

• Drive engineering standards, culture and best practices

• Take ownership of hiring, team structure and long-term capability building

• Play a key role in the company's growth plans for 2026+

Hands-On Engineering (50%)

• Contribute directly to the codebase, primarily across Django, AWS, React/Vue

• Lead architectural decision-making and system design

• Solve complex technical challenges and drive high-performance engineering

• Maintain high quality through code reviews and technical guidance

• Previous experience as a Lead Engineer, Head of Engineering or VP

• Strong background in managing and scaling engineering teams

• Hands-on technical expertise with Django, AWS, and modern JavaScript frameworks

• Someone who enjoys combining leadership with hands-on coding

• A strategic thinker who can influence at senior level

• Experience working in high-growth or complex engineering environments

• You'll be joining the leading organisation in their sector

• Your work will impact global, household-name clients

• You'll have real ownership during a major scale-up phase

• You'll have the perfect blend of leadership and hands-on engineering

• £150,000-£200,000 salary

• Fully remote across the UK

• Private healthcare

• All-expenses-paid yearly company holiday

• Very generous holiday allowance + bank holidays

• Generous pension contributions

If you're a senior engineering leader who wants to influence technical direction while staying close to the code, this is genuinely one of the most exciting opportunities on the market right now.

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