Head of Technology

Technical Strategy & Architecture (Core)

• Own the end-to-end system and application architecture.
• Define and evolve the technical roadmap in line with product and group strategy.
• Set standards for code quality documentation testing and design.
• Evaluate and select tools frameworks and platforms to optimize delivery.

  Engineering Leadership & Team Development (Core)

• Lead and mentor a team of engineers (currently contractors with future hiring planned)
• Foster a culture of ownership collaboration and continuous improvement
• Manage team resourcing productivity and performance
• Provide technical coaching and career development support

  Infrastructure & Cloud (AWS)

• Own AWS infrastructure: architecture security scalability and cost optimization
• Implement Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) for repeatable automated provisioning
• Ensure robust networking IAM and access control practices

  Security & Compliance (PCI DSS)

• Ensure compliance with PCI DSS and internal security standards
• Implement secure development practices and regular vulnerability assessments
• Collaborate with internal security teams and external auditors.

DevOps Automation & Monitoring

• Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks
• Implement monitoring logging and alerting (in-house and third-party)
• Drive reliability engineering and system resilience initiatives

  Third-Party Integrations

• Manage technical integrations with key partners
• Own vendor relationships and ensure robust interoperability
• Monitor and test third-party dependencies for stability and performance

  Delivery & Hands-On Contribution

• Collaborate with Product to design scalable technical solutions
• Break down requirements into technical designs and implementation plans
• Contribute to codebases on critical features or complex problems
• Conduct code reviews and enforce engineering standards

  Stakeholder Engagement & Group Alignment

• A scalable secure architecture aligned with group strategy
• PCI compliance achieved and maintained
• A high-performing engineering team delivering reliably
• AWS infrastructure optimized for cost performance and security
• CI/CD pipelines and monitoring systems fully operational
• Third-party integrations stable and proactively managed
• Seamless collaboration between Product and Engineering

• Bachelors or masters degree in data science Computer Science Technology or a related field.
• 8 years in software engineering with 3 years in a senior leadership role (e.g. Tech Lead Architect Head of Engineering) essential.
• Proven experience designing and scaling secure cloud-native systems - essential.
• Hands-on coding ability in modern back-end or full-stack environments - essential.
• Strong understanding of DevOps CI/CD and monitoring best practices - essential.

Knowledge Skills and attributes:

• Excellent communication skills across technical and business audiences.
• Strategic thinking: Ability to align technology initiatives with business goals and long-term vision.
• Technical Leadership: Proven experience leading engineering teams and managing complex technical projects.
• Team Development: Skilled in mentoring coaching and building high-performing engineering teams.