Head of Engineering – Scala / Akka
up to £120k + Bonus
We are currently looking for a Head of engineering to join one of our clients in the Fintech industry. They are a business providing innovative consumer credit solutions for retailers. They have a massive focus on customer centricity with a passion to create a market-leading experience for customers and retailers. Using cutting-edge technology to create market-leading solutions for leading banks and retailers worldwide.
The Role
As the team is growing significantly currently, they need a Head of Engineering who can come on board and provide great leadership and direction to the team. They are currently a team of 10 engineers but this will be growing throughout the year and you will be a part of hiring for your team.
The role will be a 50/50 split of hands-on coding in Scala and management. You will have total autonomy so being able to work on your own initiative is a must. You will be responsible for architectural decisions, Quality assurance, team management, and working alongside the CTO.
Experience required
- Previous lead or managerial experience
- Mentoring experience
- Experience with Scala, AKKA, AWS
- Work on own initiative
- Make important business decisions
- Great communication skills
Benefits
- The opportunity to progress to CTO level
- Remote working with travel to the Manchester office around once a week
- Full autonomy
- Be a part of growing your team
If you're a talented Head of Engineer looking for your next move, please apply or reach out to me directly joe.yakiah@signify-tech.com.
