The client is looking for a highly experienced Head of Engineering / CTO to join their highly performing team. On top of the generous salary there is a bonus and the opportunity to obtain equity for the right individual.

The client:

We are a rapidly growing insurtech software company founded in London. In 2017, they had a vision to reshape and enhance the processes of commercial insurers by fusing advanced technology and deep expertise. Fast forward 4 years and we have implemented ground breaking software solutions in both the UK and US markets. We now have over 30 staff members, report year-on-year growth and have a growing pipeline of opportunities in multiple geographies.

If you believe in big ideas and pushing the boundaries of what's possible, you'll fit right in with our close-knit, collaborative team. Our working environment nurtures inspiring ideas and thrives on diverse perspectives, both of which provide the capabilities and ultimately the digital solutions needed to tackle our biggest challenges.

Key Deliverables & Responsibilities

• Develop, own and clearly communicate the technology vision for the company, ensuring the strategy supports the changing priorities of the business
• Build, run and scale a best-in-class engineering team to deliver our ambitious product roadmap
• Ownership of all technical product delivery:
  • Creation of estimates and schedules for product roadmap delivery
  • Delivery of new product enhancements to agreed timelines
  • Delivery of product defect fixes
  • Early product innovation and discussions to support sales opportunities
  • Quality assurance of product releases
  • Ensure platform meets security best practices and relevant regulatory requirements
  • Ensure great user experience and usability of products
  • Manage overall platform, product versioning and release cycle
• Manage team structure, growth, utilisation, key person dependencies and budgets
• Lead, mentor and empower team members to achieve their best
• Lead key technical design decisions and advise when to buy in technology for undifferentiated work
• Determine and track KPIs on a regular basis and present reports
• Create a solid network of strategic partnerships with key technology suppliers
• Stay up to date with latest technology innovations in the insurance and related industries
• Stay up to date with the latest best practices

Candidate Profile

• Minimum 5 years' experience in Chief Technology Officer or similar role
• Demonstrable experience in running, growing and motivating an engineering capability in a rapid growing company
• Deep technical knowledge across a broad range of technologies covering SaaS, user interfaces, security, APIs, integration, infrastructure, and data analytics
• Knowledge of best practice to drive efficiencies in development through team structure, processes, technical design and automation
• Experience working in a product organisation with a highly configurable product that seamlessly fits in with customer processes
• Experience developing product configuration tools that can be used by implementation partners and customers
• Knowledge or willingness to build strong expertise in the insurance industry
• Proven leader of engineering teams with more than 50 people
• Significant previous background in hands-on programming
• Commercially minded with a strong eye on growth
• Highly organised and able to juggle different projects
• Outstanding communication skills both verbal and written
• Excellent presentation skills
• Data-driven and structured approach to work
• Previous experience in a start-up/scaleup is desirable