Head of Engineering

The Brand

We’re partnered with a well-known retail brand undergoing significant digital and engineering transformation.

With continued investment across ecommerce and technology, the business is focused on modernising platforms, scaling engineering capability and exploring how AI can improve delivery, productivity and customer experience.

The Role

This is a high-impact Head of Engineering role leading digital engineering across ecommerce platforms, OMS and integrations.

You’ll lead a team and shape the engineering culture, technical direction and future architecture decisions across the business.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and developing the engineering function
• Driving scalable, modern engineering practices
• Supporting architecture and platform evolution
• Exploring how AI can transform engineering effectiveness and output
• Partnering with senior stakeholders across the business
• Bringing strong commercial and technical leadership

This is a role for someone who wants genuine influence within a scaling retail business.

The Person

We’re looking for an ambitious engineering leader with strong ecommerce and digital platform experience.

The ideal profile will likely include:

• Experience leading engineering teams within retail or ecommerce
• Strong understanding of modern web architecture and integrations
• A proactive, hungry and high-ownership mindset
• Interest in AI and its impact on engineering teams
• Strong stakeholder management and commercial awareness
• Someone modern in their thinking and excited by transformation and pace