Head Of Product Engineering

Revolut

About The Role

Our Technology team isn t just one of the best in the industry. Its one of the best in the world. And we re proud of it. It s our driving force our engine

From building a new financial backend to creating an innovative app, there s nothing they can t do. Our Technology team isn t here to fix legacy systems it s here to build world-class financial features from the ground up thatll be used by millions of people around the world

We re looking for a Head of Engineering who knows how to build excellent engineering teams. Someone who can provide technical oversight, lead major projects, and act as a functional manager. Youll work closely with Engineers, Product Owners, and Business Heads, collaborating when needed to ensure company projects and goals are achieved.

Watch this video to discover how our Engineering department is structured and what we expect from our brilliant engineers. If you re up for the challenge of shaping the future of finance, let s get in touch.

What You ll Be Doing

• Leading and mentoring a diverse team of 100+ engineers, providing guidance and direction on best practices and technical decisions
• Owning the product and solution architecture with a key focus on quality control and code optimisation
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to improve engineering processes and raise the bar on quality and efficiency
• Influencing best practices to ensure theyre followed across the company
• Collaborating with senior leadership and key stakeholders to define and execute the technical roadmap aligned with business goals
• Optimising and reviewing team performance, aiming to increase the quality of engineering as a functional leader
• Playing a key role in the hiring process
  
  

What Youll Need

• A bachelors degree (or above) in computer science, maths, physics, or a similar area of study
• Experience building and leading a significant software engineering team(s) within a scaling organisation
• Impressive software architecture skills, with experience in scalable distributed systems
• Big-picture thinking to correctly diagnose problems and build innovative solutions
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
  
  

Nice to have

• Hands-on experience with JVM languages
• Experience in a start-up or scale-up