🚀 Engineering Leader | High-Growth Series A Scale-up
Are you a full-stack pioneer ready to own a product from end-to-end? 🏛️💻
We are exclusively representing a mission-driven tech startup that has just secured a strong
Series A funding round of over £10million. They are on a journey to transform how local governments and public agencies operate in the UK and USA — breaking down barriers and building the most intuitive procurement platform of the future.
As the first dedicated engineering hire leading a team of 3, you won’t just be writing code; you will be the technical architect and leader shaping the entire roadmap of a high-impact, purpose-led organisation.
The Role: Head of Engineering
This is a \"player-coach\" evolution. You will drive great execution, manage the balance of scope and resources, and eventually build a high-performing engineering team from the ground up.
Key Responsibilities:
* End-to-End Ownership: Lead the technical roadmap, manage the codebase, and own the operation of data and apps in production.
* AI-First Product Development: Build and ship AI-powered features used in production (not just prototypes). Comfortable going from idea → implementation → launch, with strong instincts on what to build and why.
* Strategic Build Approach: Use a modern stack (React, marketplaces, payments) alongside low-code/no-code and AI tools where they accelerate delivery. Make pragmatic build vs buy decisions.
* Team Building: Drive hiring, mentorship, and culture. You’ll manage internal growth while effectively collaborating with external contractors and freelancers.
* Execution Excellence: Establish the \"Quality Playbook\"—setting standards for code reviews, testing, and monitoring.
Who You Are:
* Technical Polyglot: A rapid learner, fluent in React and complex marketplace infrastructure. You aren’t afraid to get your hands dirty in the code but are ready to delegate as you scale.
* Systems Thinker: You think end-to-end about how architecture affects the user and the future of the service.
* Entrepreneurial Spirit: You thrive in \"startup hustle,\" acting with urgency and accountability. You care about being effective over being right.
* Emotionally Mature Leader: An empathetic mentor who drives clarity in ambiguity and promotes a culture of high standards and transparency.
Why This Opportunity?
* Key Leadership Status: This is a cornerstone role with the freedom to shape the tech stack and strategy.
* Series A Momentum: Join at a pivotal inflection point with the financial backing to scale rapidly.
* Real-World Impact: Build technology that empowers local governments to reinvest in their communities.
* Equity & Growth: Competitive package including meaningful equity in a venture-backed scale-up.