Head of Product Engineering

London, England, United Kingdom

12/10/2024

About Revolut

People deserve more from their money. More visibility, more control, and more freedom. Since 2015, Revolut has been on a mission to deliver just that. Our powerhouse of products — including spending, saving, investing, exchanging, travelling, and more — help our 50+ million customers get more from their money every day.

As we continue our lightning-fast growth,‌ 2 things are essential to our success: our people and our culture. In recognition of our outstanding employee experience, we've been certified as a Great Place to Work™. So far, we have 10,000+ people working around the world, from our offices and remotely, to help us achieve our mission. And we're looking for more brilliant people. People who love building great products, redefining success, and turning the complexity of a chaotic world into the simplicity of a beautiful solution.

About The Role

Our Technology team isn’t just one of the best in the industry. It's 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 that'll 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. You'll 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 they're 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 You'll Need

• A bachelor's 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
  
  

Building a global financial super app isn’t enough. Our Revoluters are a priority, and that’s why in 2021 we launched our inaugural D&I Framework, designed to help us thrive and grow everyday. We're not just doing this because it's the right thing to do. We’re doing it because we know that seeking out diverse talent and creating an inclusive workplace is the way to create exceptional, innovative products and services for our customers. That’s why we encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences to join this multicultural, hard-working team.

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