Role: SVP of EngineeringWork Pattern: Hybrid (3 days)Location: London with occasional international travelCompany Size: 200+Industry: FinTechWedo has been exclusively retained by one of the UKs fastest-growing FinTech companies to hire their first SVP of Engineering. Reporting directly to the Co-founder & CTO, this role is a unique opportunity to shape and scale an engineering organisation at a pivotal stage of growth.Were seeking someone deeply passionate about technology and software, who excels at building and enabling high-performing teams. A technologist at heart, you likely miss coding but understand your greatest impact now comes from empowering others to thrive and succeed.Your leadership style blends servant leadership with the ability to drive initiatives and deliver results. If you embrace Conways Law, youre already talking the CTOs language. About the company: Team Structure & Maturity Current structure aligns engineering leaders with specific functional areas to develop domain expertise. The culture emphasises you build it, you run it" 5 Direct reports with a wider team of 60 While this isnt a formal board role, the SVP will occasionally engage with investors in a senior leadership capacity. You have VP peer network across Data, Product, Marketing & Sales. Product: Web & Mobile B2C Product Business already serving millions of customers ________________________________________What Matters Most to their Co-founders Establishing the Engineering brand, comparable to a Meta Engineer, with a strong external and internal reputation. Cultivating a transparent, accountable, and no-blame culture. Ensuring Product teams are held accountable while fostering continuous improvement. Building an engineering organisation capable of delivering high-quality results reliably and at scale.________________________________________Key ChallengesBalancing Trade-Offs Trade-offs on scope and delivery date are acceptable, but quality must not be compromised. Engineering teams must enable Product teams to make better, faster bets while ensuring consistent quality improvements.Building a Sustainable Engineering Culture The team is improving delivery pace and efficiency but sustaining progress while reliably improving quality has been a challenge.________________________________________Measuring SuccessSuccess in this role will be defined by: Efficiency: Improving delivery per engineering headcount. Throughput: Increasing stories delivered and reducing cycle times. Quality: Maintaining uptime, stability, and performance. Collaboration: Enhancing stakeholder engagement and team morale. Technical Innovation: Driving improvements in architecture, reducing technical debt, and fostering innovation. Growth: Successfully scaling the team as the company has plans to double in size ________________________________________Relevant ExperienceThe ideal candidate will bring: Proven Senior Engineering leadership experience in high-growth B2C product companies. A track record of building and scaling teams while fostering a strong engineering culture. Background in eCommerce, Marketplace, or FinTech Has walked a technical Software Engineering career path, which led to leading smaller teams and has recently been a Manager of Managers operating at C-1 level. You have successfully worked in at least 1 scale up business it can feel like a rollercoaster at time and we understand its not for everyone. Application ProcessAgency (Wedo): CV review within 3 days of submission. 1st stage qualification call with Founder Jack Cole. 2nd stage VC with Founder Jack Cole. Shortlist submitted.Client Process: 1st stage Culture fit and job briefing. 2nd stage Panel interview. 3rd stage Presentation. 4th stage Face-to-face with CEO/COO.Given the expected high level of interest in this role, applications will be reviewed within 35 days. If we dont contact you within that time, unfortunately, your application hasnt been successful.We encourage applicants to include a personal introduction highlighting key achievements and experience if you feel strongly about your suitability for the role.Apply today with your CV, or reach out to Jack Cole for more information.Good luck with your application!
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WeDo | SVP of Engineering