Head of Engineering at Smarkets

Smarkets is seeking a Head of Engineering to lead and scale their engineering teams. The Head of Engineering will report to the COO and will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of technology, culture, and team structure at Smarkets. The ideal candidate will steer architectural and strategic decisions that fuel long-term business growth.

Responsibilities:

• Set the engineering vision and roadmap.
• Drive architectural decisions for scalability, reliability, security, and efficiency.
• Oversee end-to-end software development processes.
• Build, hire, and mentor high-performing engineering teams.
• Foster a strong, communicative, and collaborative team culture.
• Optimize engineering processes, from code quality to cybersecurity.
• Manage compliance, infrastructure, and internal technology systems.
• Work closely with key stakeholders to align engineering priorities with business goals.

Requirements:

• 10+ years in software development, with 5+ years in senior leadership.
• Proven track record in growing and managing engineering teams.
• Extensive backend experience with scalable, low-latency systems.
• Strong capability in architectural decisions and technical strategy.
• Exceptional communication skills.

Smarkets offers:

• Stock options
• Pension scheme
• Health insurance
• Fresh fruit and snacks
• Cycle to work scheme
• £1000 yearly education budget
• 25 days paid holiday + bank holidays
• Flexible working (hybrid model)
• 20 days a year of globally working
• Lunch everyday in the office