Head of Engineering - Core Services

at  Funding Circle UK

The role
The Head of Engineering heads up the Core Services engineering team. The team are the drivers behind our core product agnostic capabilities – brilliant people working together to create, code, and build the next game changers.

You will be accountable for achieving the technology deliverables for your group across technology & architecture, engineering excellence and talent & ways of working. You will also be accountable for the successful execution of the prioritised product roadmap to progress towards target state architecture and deliver business objectives, as well as:

• Be a team builder: you’ll support, manage, and mentor engineering managers of varying experience levels. You will create the group structure to scale and grow with the values of the company.
• Be a driver: you’ll operationalise strategic goals, drive company and product direction, prioritise resources, and realise incremental value. You’ll implement effective engineering processes, technology, and policies for sustained growth.
• Be a Funding Circle Rep: you’ll represent Funding Circle engineering and management at industry events, and help grow our brand within the community.
• Be a collaborator: you’ll forge deep bonds with your business counterparts, understanding their needs and sharing ownership of their outcomes.
• Be a teacher: be generous with your time and expertise to educate and upskill stakeholders and fellow engineering leaders.