Engineering

Head of Engineering Salary - £90,000 - 100,000 Full Time Remote (UK) Zedify is on a mission to transform urban logistics and create cleaner, healthier, more liveable cities that are better for everyone. We’re building a system for deliveries that is fit for the future and better in all ways; zero emission by default (no offsetting here), intuitive & flexible (a great customer experience) and better for people (no gig economy for us). Having recently secured further investment we are going through a period of significant growth and are now looking for a Head of Engineering to lead our engineering function and play a key role in further building out our software platform. We’re looking for someone who is a people-focused and compassionate leader and can mentor our existing engineering team, grow the team further and create a strong engineering culture within the business. We also need someone who is technically competent and happy to have a hands-on role in the immediate term. Someone who will roll up their sleeves, cooperate and respond to any engineering tasks that need tackling, but who is always mindful of longer term strategy and the importance of building a scalable and robust platform which is fit for the future. Creating and owning deliverable timelines for the development and deployment of all engineering work.

• Overseeing the daily engineering operation and assisting with refining development efforts.
• Managing the engineering team, coaching and growing individuals and completing performance reviews.
• Creating and implementing engineering practices and processes for engineering efficiency.
• Developing and monitoring the Engineering OKRs and budgets to assess technological performance.
• Identifying competitive advantages and technological trends that are driven by data which benefit the company.
• Defining and presenting the engineering vision and performance to the CEO, exec team, wider business and board of directors.

Strong technical competence in: Java, Spring, SQL, GCP and Terraform. Managing, nurturing and growing engineering teams, with strong interpersonal skills. We are still working on ways to make our systems, processes, and software better. A degree in Computer Science of similar (preferably to MSc level) Someone who keeps up with advancements in technology, such as AI, and is reviewing how these could be advantageous to the business. At Zedify, you have the chance to fundamentally change the way deliveries are done in urban areas and together help create the healthier and more liveable cities of the future. By working actively to embrace diversity, we can enrich every discussion and decision at Zedify and bring our purpose to life. Our goal is to help create a workplace where everyone feels welcomed and included and treated fairly and respectfully. #