Staff Engineer

Job DescriptionAbout the Company: Our client is seeking a Global Head of Digital Software Engineering to lead their digital transformation efforts, offering a hybrid working model with offices in London. This is a unique opportunity to drive the strategic vision and technology roadmap for a global consumer brand, shaping the future of their digital platforms and customer experiences.About the Role: As the Global Head of Digital Software Engineering your primary responsibility will be to be highly technical and develop and execute a forward-thinking digital technology strategy, focusing on high-quality customer web and app propositions. You will lead their transition from a traditional retail business to a customer-centric digital enterprise, playing a pivotal role in shaping the digital and marketing technology platforms that support new and expanding digital initiatives.Responsibilities:Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement a comprehensive digital technology strategy to drive innovation and meet business objectives.Team Management: Oversee outsourced engineering teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and technical excellence.Technical Expertise: Provide hands-on technical guidance when necessary, supporting the design, development, and implementation of scalable and reliable digital solutions.Stakeholder Communication: Build strong relationships with key stakeholders, translating complex technical concepts into strategic initiatives that resonate with non-technical audiences.Product Transformation: Lead digital product transformation initiatives, enhancing customer experience and driving business growth.Technology Assessment: Evaluate digital technology investments, guiding decisions on SaaS products, and balancing the need for feature development with technical enablers.Continuous Improvement: Champion a culture of continuous learning and improvement, encouraging experimentation and professional development within the engineering team.Required Skills:Extensive experience in digital software development, with a background as a Head of Technology or Staff Software Engineer.Proven track record of leading engineering teams across front-end, back-end, and mobile platforms (ideally Node.js, React, Kotlin, and Swift).Strong knowledge of cloud-based microservices architecture, CI/CD practices, and observability.Experience driving extreme programming practices within an engineering team, including TDD, continuous delivery, and pair programming in in B2c, D2C, Food & Beverage, Food Delivery, FMCG Entity or Franchise or Hospitality organizations.Exceptional leadership skills, with experience managing offshore 3rd party delivery and support teams.A deep understanding of aligning technology with business objectives, with a focus on continuous improvement and ability to drive architectural and system design discussions and decisions.Excellent communication skills, capable of conveying complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.Pay range and compensation package: Up to £140,000 + up to 30% bonus + extensive benefitsLocation: London x3 per week in the office