Head of Engineering

Salary: £100,000 - 100,000 per year

Requirements

• We are looking for an experienced engineering leader, such as a Head of Engineering, Engineering Manager or similar senior leadership role.
• We need experience managing and developing engineering teams of around 10 or more developers.
• We need a strong technical background in PHP and Laravel.
• We prefer experience working within SaaS or product-led technology businesses.
• We need a collaborative leadership style and the ability to work effectively across Engineering, Product and Delivery.
• We value strong commercial awareness and the ability to balance technical quality with business outcomes.
• We are looking for someone with a passion for building high-performing, engaged engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and develop a team of approximately 10 software engineers.
• Drive the successful delivery of the product roadmap, ensuring projects are delivered on time and to a high standard.
• Partner closely with Product and Delivery teams to prioritise work and balance technical excellence with commercial objectives.
• Champion engineering best practices, code quality and continuous improvement.
• Create an environment where engineers can perform at their best through coaching, clear objectives and effective leadership.
• Support architectural discussions and technical decision-making, drawing on PHP and Laravel expertise.
• Identify opportunities to improve engineering processes, team performance and delivery efficiency.
• Work with senior stakeholders to provide visibility of progress, risks and technical direction.

Technologies

• Support
• Laravel
• PHP

More

We are a fast-growing EdTech SaaS business transforming how education organisations operate through innovative technology. We offer remote-first working with just one day per month in our Yorkshire office, a collaborative and product-focused culture where engineering has a genuine voice, a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, and excellent opportunities for personal and professional development. This is a genuine leadership position where we want someone to shape the engineering function, build capability, drive delivery excellence and help deliver our ambitious product roadmap.

last updated 29 week of 2026