Head of Technology and Innovation

1 day ago


Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom Spectrum IT Recruitment Full time £110,000

We're looking for a talented Head of Technology and Innovation to join our team at Spectrum IT Recruitment.

We're a fast-growing E-Commerce startup with a proven track record of success, having reached profitability in Q4 last year and achieving an annual turnover of over $150 million. We're on a mission to become a leading player in the E-Commerce market, and we need a skilled leader to help us get there.

We currently have 8 agile sprint teams in our development department, but we're in the process of adding 5 or 6 more as part of our expansion. We need someone who can lead, mentor, and grow a team of software engineers to deliver high-quality software on time.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Oversee the entire software development lifecycle, from planning and architecture to deployment and ongoing maintenance
  • Drive the adoption of best practices in coding, testing, and architecture, with a focus on scalability and performance
  • Remove blockers from the development team's path to ensure high productivity on key engineering challenges
  • Measure and track development team's productivity and results against key objectives

Requirements:

  • 7+ years of experience in software development, with at least 3+ years in a leadership or management role
  • Able to manage the balance of coding standards vs key deadlines and ensure high-quality delivery
  • Experience with launching products or expanding products to new markets within software/e-commerce
  • Experience in the PHP/Laravel tech stack

What We Offer:

  • A competitive salary of $125,000 per annum
  • A fully remote working environment
  • A share scheme that makes every bit of growth the business achieves benefit you directly


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