Head of Web Engineering

Head of Web Engineering | £145K–£160K Benefits| London, UK (Hybrid, 2–3 Days Onsite) Are you an inspiring engineering leader with a strong background in high-traffic web platforms? Ready to drive large-scale transformation and lead a 150 person team through a complex and exciting digital journey? We're working with a high-profile UK-based digital organisation investing over £150M in the next phase of their digital evolution. As the Head of Web Engineering , you'll take the reins of a newly formed, strategically critical division—responsible for some of Europes most visited web platforms. Key Scope: Lead a cross-disciplinary team of 100–150 engineers across the UK, covering software, data, QA, and more Own the engineering vision for a suite of high-traffic consumer websites Drive change and unite previously siloed tech teams under one shared culture, platform, and engineering standard Collaborate closely with product, design, architecture, and operations to deliver world-class digital experiences We're Looking For: Proven leadership of web engineering teams at scale , with strong experience managing organisational change Background in high-traffic platforms —media, marketplaces, fintech, or large-scale consumer digital brands Confident working across cloud-native architectures (AWS) and modern web stacks Experience in digital transformation , culture-building, and agile delivery Strong storytelling and stakeholder engagement skills —from exec teams to engineers A creative thinker who sees opportunities to drive further traffic Ideal Candidate Backgrounds: Candidates often come from leading product and content-driven environments: think digital media, streaming, ecommerce, fintech, marketplaces, or travel tech Strong experience across Web Engineering with a background is hands on development, engineering or architecture Ability to drive real business change, manage complex technical landscapes and strong stakeholder management experience Location: UK-based. Hybrid working – 2–3 days a week in-office. Some travel with eadership offsites Salary & Package: Base: £148K – £160K Permanent role with excellent benefits Huge platform for long-term career progression in a mission-led, values-driven environment If you're a senior engineering leader looking to shape the future of a national digital platform, please send your CV to me on ADZN1_UKTJ

Location: West End, GB

Posted Date: 5/11/2025