Engineering Director

October 16, 2026

Hybrid

Senior

London

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Description

Engineering Director for the Real-Time Operations portfolio, leading multiple engineering teams that deliver secure, reliable and scalable software for public safety and enterprise customers. The role owns technical direction and engineering execution, translating product priorities into clear plans and measurable outcomes. Works closely with Product, Design and other engineering leaders to guide architectural decisions, develop engineering talent and raise reliability, security and delivery quality across devices, cloud services and user-facing applications.

Responsibilities

Lead and develop multiple software engineering teams, setting clear expectations for technical quality, delivery and team performance
Partner with Product and Design to define roadmaps, sequence investments and make informed trade-offs between new capabilities, platform improvements and technical debt
Guide architecture and system-design decisions across the area, engaging directly with engineers on complex technical challenges
Build engineering practices that strengthen testing, code review, CI/CD, observability and deployment confidence
Own the operational health of the services, using incidents and customer feedback to drive lasting improvements
Hire, coach and develop engineering managers, technical leads and engineers; address performance issues with clarity and candour
Collaborate across the organisation to deliver integrated experiences and resolve dependencies between teams
Work with Security, Privacy and Compliance partners to embed customer and regulatory requirements into engineering decisions
Communicate progress, risks and trade-offs clearly, creating alignment without adding unnecessary processes
Lead teams building software that supports real-time situational awareness and incident response
Establish a clear technical strategy that balances customer needs, platform reuse and long-term maintainability
Develop engineering managers and technical leaders, strengthening ownership, collaboration and accountability
Improve reliability, security and delivery quality across systems that span devices, cloud services and user-facing applications
Turn customer problems into prioritised roadmaps and dependable delivery

Requirements

At least 15 years of total experience in software engineering
At least 5 years in engineering leadership roles, leading teams and developing engineering leaders
Track record of delivering complex software products through multiple teams from planning and architecture through launch and operation
Strong technical fluency in distributed systems, cloud services and modern software architecture
Experience building secure, reliable systems where availability, performance and customer trust are critical
Ability to balance delivery commitments with the investment needed to improve platform quality and maintainability
Strong judgement in ambiguous environments, with the ability to make decisions, explain trade-offs and adapt as new information emerges
Experience partnering closely with Product, Design and other engineering organisations
A commitment to building inclusive, high-trust teams and developing talent
Preferred: real-time systems, video streaming, IoT or device-to-cloud architectures
Preferred: enterprise security, public safety technology or other mission-critical software environments
Preferred: platform modernisation, complex integrations or scaling products across international markets

Conditions

Hybrid schedule based out of the London office: onsite Tuesday through Friday, remote on Mondays
Reports to VP, Software Engineering
Competitive base salary and RSUs
Comprehensive pension plan with matching contribution
Private health insurance and cash plans
30 days paid holiday plus UK public holidays
Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
GymPass subscription
Life assurance and income protection
Career growth support and wellness resources
Full-time employment