Head of Engineering Leeds (Hybrid - 2-3 days per week in office)
£70,000 - £80,000 + strong pension + private healthcare
My client is a growing SaaS provider delivering software solutions to a diverse client base. Their platform underpins operational, regulatory and field-based workflows, with a strong emphasis on reliability, scalability and continuous improvement. As they continue to scale and mature ahead of future growth, they are now seeking a Head of Engineering to shape and lead their development function.
This is a key leadership role where you'll guide engineering culture, influence delivery processes, and ensure the development organisation is set up for sustainable, long-term success.
Engineering Delivery
Own day-to-day delivery of all engineering work across web and mobile teams
Allocate development resources across projects and workstreams
Promote a positive, sustainable and high-performing engineering culture
Development Standards & Quality
Define and enforce coding standards and engineering best practices
Promote secure coding practices
Partner with QA to ensure product quality remains consistently high
Ensure releases meet testing and quality requirements
Work with the Platform team to improve deployment processes
Provide engineering input into planning, estimation and delivery commitments
Identify inefficiencies in engineering processes and implement improvements
5+ years' experience in software development environments
~ Previous experience leading engineering teams
~ Experience delivering software in a SaaS or client-driven environment
~ Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
~ Strong understanding of modern software development practices
~ NET and web-based architectures
~ Experience working with Agile or Kanban delivery models
Experience scaling engineering teams
Leadership or management training
Personal Qualities
If you're looking for a senior leadership role where you can shape engineering culture, drive delivery excellence and influence the growth of a SaaS platform, please apply to find out more. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.