Head of Engineering
Zedify is shaking things up in the logistics sector by transforming the way first and last-mile deliveries are done in cities. Our unique system for consolidated, zero-emission deliveries ensuring people get their deliveries how and when they want and is helping to create healthier, more liveable cities.
Zedify has some great financial backers and is going through a period of significant growth. We're looking for a dynamic and ambitious Engineering Leader who is looking for their next opportunity to join a fast-growing scale-up and contribute to all aspects of our business. You will be a seasoned engineer and technologist. You will have prior experience as an Engineering Manager ideally in a startup environment.
Key Responsibilities
- You will be accountable for creating deliverable timelines for the development and deployment of all technological services
- Overseeing the daily engineering operation and assisting with refining development efforts
- Management of the engineering team, coaching & growing individuals and completing performance reviews
- Hands on technology leader who contributes to the technology deliverables and can troubleshoot or guide the team
- Creation and implementation of engineering practices and processes for engineering efficiency
- Setting a vision, strategy and roadmap for the use of technology at Zedify,, working as required with the CTO and Head of Product to incorporate the Product Roadmap
- Develop and monitor the Engineering OKRs and budgets to assess technological performance.
- Identify competitive advantages and technological trends that are driven by data which benefit the company.
- Understand GDPR requirements, interfacing with 3rd party providers to own IT compliance requirements.
- Produce and present the engineering vision and performance to the CEO, exec team, wider business and board of directors.
About you
- Confidence with our languages: 5 years+ working in a technological role specifically in Java, Spring, SQL, GCP and Terraforming
- A natural leader who is looking for their next stage in their career: 2-3 years managerial experience building, developing and coaching tech teams
- Tenacious: We are looking for people who are tenacious, resilient and are excited by change.
- Ownership: You take the initiative to fix problems and move forward fast.
- Impactful: Understand the company’s goals and prioritise work to achieve them.
- Detail oriented: we need people who have the ability to take in evidence, integrate information from multiple sources, derive meaning from it, and make critical decisions quickly.
- Growth mindset: We are still working on ways to make our systems, processes, and software better. You are a person who can lead by example, influence and encourage others to follow.
- A degree, preferably at Masters’ level, in Computer Science or a related field.
- It is advantageous that you are tuned into advances in, and applications of, AI which could be transformative for the business.
- Experience in logistics sector would be desirable.
What to expect from us
This is a great opportunity to enter a business at an early stage in its journey and play a crucial role in shaping the future direction of our impact journey.
We offer a competitive salary, 25 days holiday, bonus and/or share options, an EV & cycle-to-work scheme as well as a great team culture to work with. We have a benefits platform that includes discounts as well as a well-being suite.
If you think this sounds exciting, we'd love to hear from you. Send us your CV right away, and tell us why you are interested, how you can contribute to our ambition and why Zedify feels like the right place for you.
We promote equal opportunities and a workplace where each individual can contribute and realise their full potential. By working actively to embrace diversity, we can enrich every discussion and decision at Zedify and bring our purpose to life. Our goal is to help create a workplace where everyone feels welcomed and included and treated fairly and respectfully
- Department
- Tech & Product
- Remote status
- Fully Remote
- Yearly salary
- £100,000 - £110,000
Zedify HQ
About Zedify
Zedify is on a mission to transform urban logistics and create the cleaner, healthier, more liveable cities of the future that are better for everyone.
We’re building a system for deliveries that is fit for the future and better in all ways; zero emission at core (no offsetting here), intuitive & flexible (a wonderful customer experience) and better for people (no gig economy for us).
We're backed by some great impact investors and are innovating at every step.
We currently operate in 10 UK cities and have a fast expanding network of hubs.
Head of Engineering
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