Engineering Leadership That’s About Execution, NotBureaucracy. Are you an engineering leader who thrives in afast-paced, execution-driven environment? Do you cut through thenoise, make high-impact decisions, and drive teams to deliver atspeed? If so, we want to talk. At Gecko, we’re revolutionising howhigher education institutions engage with students. Our SaaSplatform is used by some of the world’s leading universities, andwe need a Head of Engineering who can take our engineering team tothe next level. The Role This is not a ‘sit-back-and-observe’leadership role. As our Head of Engineering, you will be hands-on -leading, coaching, making critical calls, and ensuring flawlessexecution. You’ll own delivery, drive high performance, andoptimise processes to keep our engineering team aligned andefficient. You’ll manage a team of 16 engineers, including TechLeads, an Engineering Manager, and QA, while workingcross-functionally with Product, Security, CS, and Sales. We needsomeone who can make rapid, high-impact decisions and create anengineering culture that’s focused on outcomes, speed, and impact.What You’ll Be Doing * Own Engineering Delivery: Ensure projects,features, and system improvements are delivered on time and at ahigh standard. * Lead & Scale the Team: Manage and coach TechLeads and an Engineering Manager, ensuring clarity, accountability,and professional growth. * Optimise Engineering Processes: Refinesprints, stand-ups, and planning to cut inefficiencies, eliminateunnecessary meetings, and remove roadblocks. Drive a lean approachto engineering execution that maximises impact while minimisingwasted effort. * Drive Technical & AI Strategy: Oversee theharmonisation of our PHP-based stack, ensuring we’re AI-ready andscalable. * Cut Through Noise & Focus on Impact: Make fast,pragmatic decisions that accelerate delivery. * Ensure Security& Compliance: Work closely with our Security & ComplianceManager to embed best practices and industry standards (ISO, SOC2,etc.). * Manage Stakeholders & Resources: Work with Product,CS, Sales, and Security to align priorities, while keeping AWS andsoftware costs under control. What We’re Looking For * ProvenEngineering Leadership: Experience leading 10+ engineers in a SaaSor scale-up environment. * Delivery-Driven Mentality: Ano-nonsense, get-it-done approach to execution, with a strong focuson measuring and improving performance to track velocity andcontinuously optimise output. * Technical Background: Deepunderstanding of backend engineering, ideally PHP (Laravel, Lumen)and AWS infrastructure. * AI & Machine Learning Exposure:Familiarity with AI-driven technologies and their applicationwithin SaaS products. * Startup DNA: Comfortable working in anagile, fast-moving environment where priorities shift and executionspeed is king. * Process Optimisation Mindset: Experience improvingengineering velocity while maintaining high-quality output. *High-Impact Decision Maker: Able to make bold, pragmatic decisionsquickly. * Security & Compliance Awareness: Understanding ofbest practices and industry standards (ISO, SOC2, GDPR, etc.). *Excellent Communication & Stakeholder Management: Ability toengage with engineers, leadership, and customers to drive results.What’s In It for You? * Work-Life Balance: 33 days of holiday,optional compressed 4-day workweek, and flexible workingarrangements. * JFDI Attitude: We believe in getting things donewithin a short 34-hour workweek - work with a team that moves fastand delivers real impact. * Remote Flexibility: Embrace remoteworking with a stellar home office setup, including MacBook Pro andheadphones of your choice. * Workation: Take your work on the roadand explore new horizons. * Perks Galore: Private healthcare,pension, death in service, EAP, and employee discounts &benefits via Perkbox. * Dynamic Virtual Environment: Work with someof the best in the biz in a dynamic, energetic, and super funvibrant virtual office environment, where collaboration knows nobounds. Ready to Lead, Build, and Deliver? If you’re the kind ofHead of Engineering who makes things happen, leads from the front,and thrives in a high-performance culture, then we want to hearfrom you. Click Apply Now and let’s talk...J-18808-Ljbffr
