Head of Engineering
Octopus Energy
Engineering Manager
Reward Gateway
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: London • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
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💰 £80,000 - £95,000 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
Tech Stack
PHP
About the role
- Leading a team of technical leads and ensuring that the platform meets the needs of the business
- Leading the development and implementation of our platform architecture
- Working closely with the Lead Product Manager and engineering teams to ensure the platform is scalable, reliable, and secure
- Building and maintaining a high-performing platform team
- Developing and maintaining technical documentation and system design specifications of the platform
- Defining operational measures that accurately reflect the user experience of our current and future platforms
- Championing and maintaining quality standards and processes
- Conducting code reviews, and making technical contributions to product architecture
- Coaching and mentoring other platform engineers and improving our effectiveness
- Stays up-to-date with emerging technologies and industry trends
Requirements
- Proven experience as an Engineering Lead or Manager developing large-scale business-critical SaaS applications
- Flexibility and ability to multitask in a fast-paced and rapidly growing business
- Detailed knowledge of current web and browser concepts, and how to apply it
- Experience with a variety of backend technologies, including PHP
- Strong problem-solving, critical thinking, and analytical skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Benefits
- A flexible holiday plan of up to 40 days per year
- £400 a year Wellbeing Allowance
- Private Medical Insurance
- Allowance for professional development books, E-books, podcasts
- Contributory pension Scheme
- Employee, friends and family discounts across 1200+ retail, hospitality and lifestyle brands
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
SaaS applicationsPHPplatform architecturetechnical documentationsystem design specificationscode reviewsemerging technologiesweb conceptsbrowser concepts
Soft skills
leadershipcoachingmentoringproblem-solvingcritical thinkinganalytical skillscommunicationinterpersonal skillsflexibilitymultitasking
