Head of Engineering

Job Description Head of EngineeringLocation: Ipswich (3 days onsite)Salary: 100,000 - 130,000 + benefitsWe are seeking a commercially minded, technology-driven Head of Engineering to lead and evolve our clients engineering function. This is a pivotal leadership role responsible for building and scaling their digital capability across bespoke software and ecommerce platforms.You will lead a team of 10-15 engineers and low-code developers, owning the digital budget and setting the technical direction. Working closely with the Head of Service and Infrastructure, you will ensure applications are delivered and operated effectively through strong DevOps principles.This role has significant scope: leading the full end-to-end ecommerce and digital engineering stack, with the opportunity to evolve the structure over time.Key ResponsibilitiesLead software engineering and low-code development across digital products and internal platformsBuild, maintain and scale bespoke software solutions and ecommerce systems end-to-endDefine and execute digital and engineering strategy aligned to business objectivesOwn and manage the digital team budget, ensuring strong commercial governancePartner with Service and Infrastructure leadership to embed DevOps practices and operational excellenceEstablish strong Agile product and delivery practices across the functionDrive technology transformation and embed change operationally across the organisationMake pragmatic, scalable technology decisions Champion continuous improvement and innovation across the engineering functionExperience & BackgroundProven experience standing up, reshaping or transforming a digital/engineering functionStrong background within ecommerce environments (B2C or B2B)Solid hands-on software engineering foundation (prior development experience essential)Experience with Microsoft Azure and cloud-native architecturesDemonstrable ownership of engineering budgets and supplier relationshipsStrong understanding of DevOps principles and running applications in production environmentsLeadership & MindsetStrong Agile product and delivery mindsetCommercially aware understands cost drivers, ROI, supplier management and build vs buy trade-offsInnovation-aware - actively drives improvement rather than maintaining the status quoFocused on stable, maintainable engineering choices that scale effectivelyComfortable operating strategically while remaining technically credibleAble to build high-performing teams and develop future leaders within the functionJBRP1_UKTJ

Created: 2026-03-07