Head of Engineering
Fresha
Head of Engineering
RUNA
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: London • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
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Lead
About the role
- Oversee multiple engineering teams within our Treasury domain, managing managers and senior engineers while shaping the technical direction of our platform.
- Reporting directly to the CPTO and as part of the Runa Leadership Group (RLG).
- Combine strategic direction with hands-on technical guidance, especially in architectural decision-making.
- Support teams to continually drive modern engineering practices and scale our systems with resilience, performance, and security at the core.
Requirements
- Experience or deep knowledge in the payments and/or fintech space, with a track record of guiding teams through complex, high-scale systems.
- Demonstrated success supporting managers as well as senior IC’s, with a passion for coaching and driving high performance.
- Strong technical depth, able to guide architectural conversations and advocate modern engineering practices.
- Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, driving adoption of modern engineering practices and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
- Evidence of influencing strategy and business outcomes beyond engineering, contributing to broader company growth.
Benefits
- £1,000 annual L&D allowance to invest in mastering your craft, including accredited studies. Plus 5 L&D Days per year
- 25 days holiday + public holidays
- Runa Reset Days - Runa closes on the first Friday of each quarter for a well-deserved, Reset Day
- Summer Hours - In the month of August, we log off at 3pm on Fridays.
- Work from anywhere for up to 45 calendar days a year
- Participation in the Employee Options pool giving you ownership in Runa
- Private Medical + Dental Health Insurance with Bupa
- Enhanced parental leave for all new parents, up to 16 weeks full pay
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
architectural decision-makingmodern engineering practiceshigh-scale systemstechnical depthperformance optimizationsecurity best practicesresilience engineering
Soft skills
coachingdriving high performanceinfluencing strategyfostering continuous improvementsupporting managersleading teams