Head of Engineering & Architecture

Leeds - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Hi were PEXA!

We know youll Google us before applying so lets keep this brief. PEXA revolutionised the way that property is settled in Australia turning a paper-based process into a digital one. Our solution is a world-first with over 500 people across Australia and an expanding international team were helping 20000 families into their homes each week.

Were passionate about solving problems for our customers always striving to set the standard for how property is bought and sold. Being awarded as one of the best places to work in Australia is a recognition of our culture and commitment to innovation customers and our community.

Were growing fast that is where you come in.

We believe our success in Australia is worth sharing and that our proven technology will advance how the UK buys and sells homes.

Establishing ourselves within the UK in late 2020 we are committed to collaborating with lawyers conveyancers lenders government and the property industry to set the new standard for both remortgages and buying and selling property.

Why become a PEXArian

Great question! Being a PEXArian is so much more than just a job. Were a passionate motivated and unashamedly enthusiastic bunch at PEXA we love what we do and were proud to admit it! Creating brilliant experiences for our members and their clients wouldnt be possible without ensuring we deliver an exceptional employee experience.

Heres a snapshot of what your life at PEXA could look like:

Your growth:

We encourage you to hit your personal and professional learning and development goals with our tailored programs and tools.

Your wellness:

We care about your holistic wellbeing

Your work/life blend:

We know that work is just one aspect of your life we want to help you create your ideal work/life blend rather than squeezing in life around work.

Role Overview

As Head of Engineering and Architecture at PEXA UK you will own the engineering function and technical vision across our UK technology organisation. Working directly with the CTO youll define and execute technical strategy lead engineering teams to deliver scalable solutions and build the engineering capability that powers PEXAs growth.

This role combines strategic technical direction with operational excellence - from hands-on architectural guidance to talent development and stakeholder collaboration.

Our Ethos

We believe in autonomous engineering teams where every engineer owns quality from development through production. As Head of Engineering and Architecture you will shape this culture of ownership and build the engineering capability that enables PEXA UKs growth.

Youll champion shift-left testing practices and promote T-shaped skill development. This role offers significant autonomy and the opportunity to shape the technical direction of a transformative property technology company.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Strategy & Architecture

Define and drive the engineering vision architecture principles and technical roadmap for PEXA UK
Own product and solution architecture with focus on quality scalability and operational resilience in a highly integrated ecosystem
Establish engineering best practices coding standards and architectural governance across all teams
Evaluate and adopt emerging technologies and AI capabilities to maintain competitive advantage

Engineering Leadership & Delivery

Lead and scale engineering teams driving delivery of complex programmes with significant business impact
Build mentor and inspire high-performing teams fostering innovation and continuous learning
Define and drive OKRs for engineering quality delivery velocity and platform reliability
Drive operational excellence with strong focus on SLOs and data-driven decision making

People Leadership & Talent Development

Hire and grow the next generation of engineering leadership through coaching and performance management
Attract retain and develop top engineering talent setting a high bar and leading by example
Conduct effective 1:1s with direct reports providing career guidance and actionable feedback

Strategic Partnership

Partner with Product Design and Operations to shape and deliver strategic product roadmaps
Translate business requirements into technical solutions that deliver measurable customer value
Manage engineering budgets resources and vendor relationships

Essential Skills & Experience

Technical Background

Deep technical background with hands-on experience in backend systems microservices anddistributed architectures
Strong full-stack foundation: .NET Core Python Kotlin cloud platforms (AWS Azure)containerisation (Kubernetes Docker)
Track record of delivering high-scale reliable and secure platforms for enterprise customers
Knowledge of modern engineering practices: TDD DDD CI/CD infrastructure as code

Leadership Skills

Proven experience leading and scaling engineering teams in high-growth technology environments
Experience leading and scaling 4-5 teams 30-50 people ideally including offshore partners
Exceptional leadership skills to inspire and retain high-performing teams
Excellent communication with ability to influence across teams and seniority levels
Strategic thinker comfortable in fast-paced ambiguous environments

Nice To Have

Experience in financial services property technology or regulated industries
Experience leading distributed teams across multiple locations and time zones
Knowledge of AI/ML frameworks: LangChain Anthropic Claude AWS Bedrock GitHub Copilot
Experience with modern data platforms: Databricks Snowflake dbt
Background in DevSecOps or platform engineering

120000 - 130000 a year

Sounds like you

We at PEXA are ready so if this role sounds like you apply today.

To be conducted as part of post offer employment checks:

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GDPR Compliance

Digital Completion UK Limited (trading name PEXA) Optima Legal Services Limited (trading name Optima Legal) and Smoove Limited(a holding company which comprises of the following wholly owned trading Subsidiary companies: United Legal Services Limited United Home Services Limited Legal-Eye Limited and Amity Law Limited) are all owned directly by DigCom UK Holdings Limited which is a wholly owned Subsidiary of PEXA Group Limited in Australia (ACN; ASX: PXA) (referred tocollectively asPEXA Group).

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Director

Hi were PEXA!We know youll Google us before applying so lets keep this brief. PEXA revolutionised the way that property is settled in Australia turning a paper-based process into a digital one. Our solution is a world-first with over 500 people across Australia and an expanding international team we...