Head of Engineering
LiveFlowSalary not specified
Full Time
Expert & Leadership (9+ years)
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Technology, AutomotiveIndustries
Requirements
- Solid track record of leading and developing high-performing engineering teams
- Experience delivering native Android / iOS apps or cross-platform apps while managing a mobile team (Android and iOS)
Responsibilities
- People Management
- Lead and develop a high-performing team of 4-6 senior frontend and backend developers
- Guide their career progression, identify skill gaps, and support their learning goals
- Manage the recruitment process, including interviews, feedback, and onboarding
- Monitor team health and well-being in collaboration with PMs and senior developers
- Technical Leadership
- Collaborate with product counterparts to define objectives, scope projects, and create effective backlogs
- Identify and address cross-team dependencies
- Own the end-to-end delivery of projects, breaking down ambiguous requirements into achievable milestones
- Work with the Head of Engineering to align the team's backlog with the long-term technical strategy
- Implement and maintain best engineering practices across planning, coding, design, quality, monitoring, deployment, and security
- Ensure the quality of deliverables, including bug-free releases, clean code, and well-monitored systems
- Own the target reference architecture and oversee design decisions
- Communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels, reporting up and down
- Stay abreast of emerging technology trends and explore their application to Motorway products
- Driving Results
- Communicate clear goals and expectations to the team
- Guide the team in running agile ceremonies (sprint planning, grooming, story mapping, etc.)
- Provide technical guidance and facilitate discussions
- Own project estimations and guide team members on estimation techniques
- Manage the team's backlog, balancing tech debt and feature delivery
- Facilitate retrospectives to drive continuous improvement
- Identify skill gaps and facilitate training on new technologies
- Streamline processes for faster and smoother onboarding
- Encourage innovation and plan spikes for exploring new technologies
- Ensure the team understands and utilises company-wide tooling
Skills
iOS
Android
Mobile Development
Engineering Management
People Management
Technical Leadership
Team Leadership
Motorway
About Motorway
London, United KingdomHeadquarters
2017Year Founded
$264.2MTotal Funding
SERIES_CCompany Stage
Automotive & Transportation, Consumer SoftwareIndustries
201-500Employees
Risks
Competition from Cazoo and Cinch threatens market share.
Economic downturns may reduce consumer demand for used cars.
Integration challenges with Total Car Check could cause operational inefficiencies.
Differentiation
Motorway Pay offers instant transactions, setting it apart in digital payment solutions.
Acquisition of Total Car Check enhances vehicle provenance, boosting buyer trust.
Strategic leadership hires strengthen Motorway's financial and commercial management.
Upsides
Partnership with Leasing.com expands customer base and service integration.
New office space in Brighton supports growth and operational expansion.
Industry recognition boosts brand credibility and market positioning.
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