Head of Engineering Services

4 days ago


Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom Cambridge University Press Full time
Job Title: Head of Engineering Services

Estimated Salary: £74,200 - £101,400 per annum.

Cambridge University Press & Assessment is a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation, and we're seeking a highly skilled and experienced individual to lead our engineering services team. This role involves guiding high performing engineering teams, championing innovation, and overseeing solution design and implementation for a suite of online products generating over £70 million annually.

The successful candidate will have a deep understanding of academic publishing, particularly in digital content workflows, peer review systems, and online distribution platforms. They will also have extensive experience in enterprise software development (Agile/DevOps), with great knowledge of software architecture and modern technology stacks.

About the Role
  • Define and execute the technical strategy for digital products and services supporting our Academic publishing portfolio.
  • Head our solution design and engineering functions, delivering scalable and resilient technology systems.
  • Guide R&D initiatives, integrating emerging tech into our academic services.
About You

We are looking for an experienced leader, passionate about academic publishing and technology innovation. If you have a proven track record of managing large-scale software projects and designing scalable, resilient solutions, we'd love to hear from you.

Key Qualifications:
  • Deep understanding of academic publishing, particularly in digital content workflows, peer review systems, and online distribution platforms.
  • Extensive experience in enterprise software development (Agile/DevOps), with great knowledge of software architecture and modern technology stacks.
  • Proven success in managing large-scale software projects and designing scalable, resilient solutions.

We are committed to being a place where anyone can enjoy a successful career, where it's safe to speak up, and where we learn continuously to improve together.



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